Hail Swath Map Preview
The Grand Rapids, MI hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 1 public hail reports, 25 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 3, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Grand Rapids, MI Hail Map
The July 3, 2026 hail swath map for Grand Rapids, MI covers approximately 252 square miles and includes an estimated 46,548 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 100 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 25,749 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 100 sq mi | 14,891 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 95 sq mi | 25,749 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 49 sq mi | 5,582 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 8 sq mi | 326 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Grand Rapids, MI Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 3, 2026 hail swath map area for Grand Rapids, MI, HailGeeks estimates 20,471 single-family homes, 741 townhomes, and 6,292 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 11,979 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 5,774 | 241 | 1,905 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 11,979 | 394 | 3,915 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2,543 | 106 | 467 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 175 | 0 | 5 |
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Counties Inside the Grand Rapids, MI Hail Map
Hail from the July 3, 2026 storm was mapped across 8 counties in the Grand Rapids, MI region. Calhoun County, MI had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 3,333 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Grand Rapids, MI Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 10 cities near Grand Rapids, MI. Kalamazoo, MI had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 4,837 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Grand Rapids, MI Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 3, 2026 Grand Rapids, MI hail map spans 17 ZIP codes. ZIP 49224 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,045.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 3, 2026 hail map for Grand Rapids, MI currently list 1 public hail reports, 25 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 3, 2026 3:29 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NE Galesburg | MI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 3, 2026 2:56 PM CT | 1 N Portage | MI | Reports of trees down in Portage. | |
July 3, 2026 2:57 PM CT | 2 S Watervliet | MI | Photos of a very large tree snapped in Bainbridge township south of Watervliet. Time estimated via radar. | |
July 3, 2026 2:58 PM CT | Watervliet | MI | Several photos on Facebook showing trees down in Watervliet. Time estimated via radar. | |
July 3, 2026 3:00 PM CT | Bangor | MI | Tree uprooted and fell onto street. Pulled down utility wires and wooden utility pole. | |
July 3, 2026 3:10 PM CT | Lawton | MI | Trees down blocking road. Time estimated via radar. | |
July 3, 2026 3:12 PM CT | Gobles | MI | Multiple trees and limbs down in the area. | |
July 3, 2026 3:20 PM CT | 1 NW Mattawan | MI | Oak tree fell through a manufactured home. | |
July 3, 2026 3:21 PM CT | Plainwell | MI | Reports of trees and large branches down on roads. | |
July 3, 2026 3:25 PM CT | Springport | MI | Large tree limb down from leading thunderstorm. Time estimated via radar. | |
July 3, 2026 3:30 PM CT | Parchment | MI | Large maple tree trunk base partially softened with rot snapped... tree damaged roof of house. | |
July 3, 2026 3:31 PM CT | Parchment | MI | *** 1 INJ *** Large tree 4 ft diameter fell onto home which partially collapsed. Woman pinned between truss... refrigerator... and floor. Technical rescue efforts took several hours. | |
July 3, 2026 3:33 PM CT | 2 SSW Dutton | MI | County dispatch reports numerous trees and wires down across southern portion of Kent County... with Caledonia/Gaines Township hardest hit. Time estimated via radar. | |
July 3, 2026 3:40 PM CT | 2 W Hastings | MI | Large tree down. | |
July 3, 2026 3:49 PM CT | 3 NE Pine Creek | MI | Large tree down. | |
July 3, 2026 3:56 PM CT | Saranac | MI | Several downed trees and wires. Time estimated via radar. | |
July 3, 2026 3:59 PM CT | Vermontville | MI | Several large limbs down. Time estimated via radar. | |
July 3, 2026 4:08 PM CT | Marshall | MI | A few trees with trunks snapped. | |
July 3, 2026 4:17 PM CT | Eaton Rapids | MI | Report of several downed trees in Eaton Rapids. Time estimated via radar. | |
July 3, 2026 4:19 PM CT | Dimondale | MI | Report of downed tree partially blocking roadway. | |
July 3, 2026 4:31 PM CT | 1 SSW Lansing | MI | Tree and powerline down in the area. Reports of trees down and power outages throughout the county. | |
July 3, 2026 4:32 PM CT | 1 SSE Lansing | MI | Trees fallen onto and through roofs of homes in Lansing. | |
July 3, 2026 2:50 PM CT | 60 mph | 4 SSE South Haven | MI | Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 4 SSE South Haven. AWOS station KLWA South Haven Rgnl Arpt. |
July 3, 2026 3:05 PM CT | 79 mph | 3 NE Portage | MI | ASOS station KAZO Kalamazoo/BC Intl Airport. |
July 3, 2026 3:41 PM CT | 59 mph | 1 SSE Springfield | MI | ASOS station KBTL Battle Creek Executive Airport. |
July 3, 2026 3:50 PM CT | 60 mph | 4 SSE South Haven | MI | AWOS station KLWA South Haven Rgnl Arpt. |
| 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 July 3, 2026 Grand Rapids, 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 Grand Rapids, MI Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Grand Rapids, MI region as the July 3, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 16, 2026 through Jul 2, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 2, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Grand Rapids, MI
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