Hail Swath Map Preview
The Flint, MI hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 0 public hail reports, 39 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 18, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Flint, MI Hail Map
The May 18, 2026 hail swath map for Flint, MI covers approximately 185 square miles and includes an estimated 109,261 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 127 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 54,645 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 127 sq mi | 54,645 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 45 sq mi | 39,467 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 12 sq mi | 13,886 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2 sq mi | 1,263 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Flint, MI Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 18, 2026 hail swath map area for Flint, MI, HailGeeks estimates 44,183 single-family homes, 4,579 townhomes, and 11,986 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 21,515 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 21,515 | 2,133 | 5,130 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 16,815 | 1,511 | 4,423 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 5,223 | 884 | 2,388 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 630 | 51 | 45 |
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Counties Inside the Flint, MI Hail Map
Hail from the May 18, 2026 storm was mapped across 7 counties in the Flint, MI region. Genesee County, MI had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 14,135 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Flint, MI Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 3 cities near Flint, MI. Burton, MI had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 10,580 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Flint, MI Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 18, 2026 Flint, MI hail map spans 17 ZIP codes. ZIP 48423 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 3,549.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 18, 2026 hail map for Flint, MI currently list 0 public hail reports, 39 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 18, 2026 2:19 PM CT | 3 NW Holt | MI | About 12 trees with trunks or limbs snapped in a 1 or 2 acre wooded area. | |
May 18, 2026 2:23 PM CT | 3 NNE Holt | MI | County dispatch reports numerous trees and wires down across the county including multiple trees on houses. Time estimated via radar. | |
May 18, 2026 2:24 PM CT | 1 NW Rochester Hills | MI | Report of large tree limb down on house causing damage to roofing | |
May 18, 2026 2:24 PM CT | 4 NE Carson City | MI | Wooden power pole snapped. | |
May 18, 2026 2:25 PM CT | 2 N Edgemont Park | MI | Three small planes damaged at Lansing Capital Region International Airport. Two parked planes were flipped on their side... while one plane was being towed and got flipped upside down. | |
May 18, 2026 2:25 PM CT | Saint Johns | MI | County dispatch reports numerous trees and wires down across the county... especially in St. Johns. Time estimated via radar. | |
May 18, 2026 2:31 PM CT | Pompeii | MI | Trees down across Burton Street. | |
May 18, 2026 2:34 PM CT | Ashley | MI | Photos show pole barn roof torn off and moved approx 60 yards. Time estimated via radar. | |
May 18, 2026 2:35 PM CT | Saint Louis | MI | Emergency management reports numerous trees and wires down across the county. More concentrated damage across the St Louis and Pompei areas. Time estimated via radar. | |
May 18, 2026 2:35 PM CT | Elsie | MI | County dispatch reports a barn received significant damage. Time estimated via radar. | |
May 18, 2026 2:40 PM CT | 1 WNW Jackson | MI | County dispatch reports numerous trees and wires down across the county. Time estimated via radar. | |
May 18, 2026 2:40 PM CT | Alma | MI | Metal rooftop lifted off a body shop building. Also a tree uprooted onto a house in St Louis. | |
May 18, 2026 2:50 PM CT | Shepherd | MI | County dispatch reports numerous trees and wires down across south/southeastern part of county. Time estimated via radar. | |
May 18, 2026 2:56 PM CT | 5 S Delwin | MI | Multiple trees on lines by River Rd and Shepherd Rd. | |
May 18, 2026 3:00 PM CT | 2 E Hemlock | MI | 24 inch diameter healthy tree down | |
May 18, 2026 3:03 PM CT | 3 SE Antrim Center | MI | Photo of a healthy tree down across road. Estimated 1 ft diameter. | |
May 18, 2026 3:05 PM CT | 3 SW Barton Hills | MI | report of multiple power lines down | |
May 18, 2026 3:18 PM CT | Saginaw Harry Browne Ai | MI | Report of multiple trees down near Harry Brown Airport | |
May 18, 2026 3:18 PM CT | Mount Morris | MI | Large tree limbs down on powerlines. | |
May 18, 2026 3:21 PM CT | 2 NW Flint | MI | Mulitple large limbs and powerlines down. | |
May 18, 2026 3:24 PM CT | Chilson | MI | Report of a tree down | |
May 18, 2026 3:24 PM CT | 3 SE White Lake | MI | Report of a large tree on home | |
May 18, 2026 3:26 PM CT | 1 NE Essexville | MI | Report of 10 to 12 inch tree limbs down | |
May 18, 2026 3:35 PM CT | 1 SE Fenton | MI | Large tree limb down. | |
May 18, 2026 3:50 PM CT | 2 E Otter Lake | MI | Report of 3ft diameter pine tree down | |
May 18, 2026 3:52 PM CT | 2 S Sebewaing | MI | Photo of healthy tree snapped near base | |
May 18, 2026 3:54 PM CT | S Wyandotte | MI | Social media photos of large tree limb down and small tree snapped | |
May 18, 2026 4:00 PM CT | 2 E Deford | MI | Social media photo of a healthy tree snapped | |
May 18, 2026 4:12 PM CT | 3 W Juhl | MI | Large tree limb and powerlines down. | |
May 18, 2026 4:19 PM CT | 1 SW Utica | MI | Report of a large tree down on house and car | |
May 18, 2026 4:19 PM CT | 3 W Utica | MI | Report of tree down on power line | |
May 18, 2026 4:23 PM CT | 2 SE Shelby Township | MI | Report of trees down near 22 mi and Schoenherr Rd and 23 mi and Schoenherr Rd | |
May 18, 2026 4:27 PM CT | 1 N Waldenburg | MI | Social media photo of healthy tree snapped | |
May 18, 2026 2:25 PM CT | 68 mph | 2 N Edgemont Park | MI | ASOS station KLAN Lansing. |
May 18, 2026 2:30 PM CT | 81 mph | 5 WSW Ithaca | MI | Measured by personal weather station. Sustained 61 gust 81 mph from approx 190 degree direction. Scattered power outages in the area. |
May 18, 2026 2:33 PM CT | 59 mph | 4 SSW Alma | MI | AWOS station KAMN Gratiot Community Airport. |
May 18, 2026 3:12 PM CT | 63 mph | Tri Cities Intl Airport | MI | Measured at KMBS - MBS International Airport |
May 18, 2026 3:16 PM CT | 60 mph | Saginaw Harry Browne Ai | MI | Measured at KHYX - Harry Browne Airport |
May 18, 2026 3:45 PM CT | 58 mph | Oakland County Intl Air | MI | Measured at KPTK Pontiac Airport |
| 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 18, 2026 Flint, 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 Flint, MI Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Flint, MI region as the May 18, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 10, 2026 through May 17, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 3.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.75", and the most recent map shown is from May 17, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Flint, MI
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