Hail Swath Map Preview
The Bay City, MI hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 3.75". There are 7 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 17, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Bay City, MI Hail Map
The May 17, 2026 hail swath map for Bay City, MI covers approximately 552 square miles and includes an estimated 64,170 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 157 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 22,867 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 123 sq mi | 21,930 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 157 sq mi | 22,867 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 84 sq mi | 6,800 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 56 sq mi | 4,466 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 47 sq mi | 4,240 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 34 sq mi | 2,667 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 32 sq mi | 889 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 13 sq mi | 218 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 3 sq mi | 52 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 2 sq mi | 21 |
| 3.75-4.00" | 2 sq mi | 20 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Bay City, MI Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 17, 2026 hail swath map area for Bay City, MI, HailGeeks estimates 28,686 single-family homes, 1,488 townhomes, and 5,172 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 11,031 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 10,520 | 444 | 2,713 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 11,031 | 548 | 1,593 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2,605 | 164 | 236 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,704 | 180 | 301 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,400 | 115 | 238 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 774 | 33 | 84 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 471 | 3 | 6 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 128 | 1 | 1 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.75-4.00" | 12 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Bay City, MI Hail Map
Hail from the May 17, 2026 storm was mapped across 8 counties in the Bay City, MI region. Tuscola County, MI had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.75" with roughly 3,036 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Bay City, MI Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 9 cities near Bay City, MI. Freeland, MI had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 430 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Bay City, MI Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 17, 2026 Bay City, MI hail map spans 30 ZIP codes. ZIP 48767 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 774.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 17, 2026 hail map for Bay City, MI currently list 7 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 17, 2026 4:01 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 SE Freeland | MI | Half dollar sized hail reported by trained spotter. Photo also relayed via social media. |
May 17, 2026 4:08 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SE Tri Cities Intl Ai | MI | Quarter sized hail reported by trained spotter. Photo also relayed via social media. |
May 17, 2026 4:22 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Portsmouth Charter | MI | Amateur radio relayed photo of roughly a dozen quarter sized hail stones in Frankenlust Twp. |
May 17, 2026 4:31 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 W Portsmouth Charter | MI | Amateur radio relayed photo of roughly half a dozen half dollar sized hail stones in Frankenlust Twp. |
May 17, 2026 5:13 PM CT |
2.00 in | Unionville | MI | Media relayed social media photo from public of 2 inch hailstone in Unionville. |
May 17, 2026 5:16 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SE Unionville | MI | Report of quarter sized hail near Unionville via both MPING and trained spotter report. Spotter also noted small branches down in the area. |
May 17, 2026 6:06 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Ubly | MI | Media relayed a photo of roughly quarter sized hail near Ubly. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 17, 2026 5:03 PM CT | 1 E Bay Park | MI | Parts of a roof removed from a pole barn and blown across the property... one large tree split... and other trees with branches down. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 17, 2026 Bay City, MI storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Bay City, MI Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Bay City, MI region as the May 17, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 6, 2026 through May 15, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.00", and the most recent map shown is from May 15, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Bay City, MI
Not sure whether the May 17, 2026 Bay City, MI hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Bay City, MI region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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