Hail Swath Map Preview
The Grand Rapids, MI hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 4.00+. There are 0 public hail reports, 15 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 11, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Grand Rapids, MI Hail Map
The August 11, 2021 hail swath map for Grand Rapids, MI covers approximately 2,937 square miles and includes an estimated 555,620 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 1,176 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 145,636 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 1,176 sq mi | 145,636 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 949 sq mi | 132,536 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 357 sq mi | 64,063 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 133 sq mi | 57,715 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 104 sq mi | 52,959 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 58 sq mi | 21,286 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 22 sq mi | 17,865 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 33 sq mi | 19,175 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 30 sq mi | 16,071 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 20 sq mi | 9,414 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 7 sq mi | 651 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 7 sq mi | 2,347 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 9 sq mi | 5,013 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 5 sq mi | 7,662 |
| 3.75-4.00" | 2 sq mi | 391 |
| 4.00"+ | 24 sq mi | 2,836 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Grand Rapids, MI Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 11, 2021 hail swath map area for Grand Rapids, MI, HailGeeks estimates 218,302 single-family homes, 15,477 townhomes, and 65,719 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 62,831 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 62,831 | 3,826 | 10,306 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 53,132 | 2,455 | 13,219 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 25,874 | 1,181 | 7,161 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 21,400 | 1,566 | 10,782 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 19,636 | 2,174 | 6,349 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 7,087 | 931 | 2,856 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 6,224 | 723 | 3,164 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 6,037 | 902 | 3,783 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 5,617 | 881 | 2,246 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 3,362 | 284 | 769 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 298 | 6 | 1 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 876 | 135 | 97 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 1,321 | 204 | 2,716 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 3,153 | 140 | 2,141 |
| 3.75-4.00" | 155 | 7 | 12 |
| 4.00"+ | 1,299 | 62 | 117 |
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Counties Inside the Grand Rapids, MI Hail Map
Hail from the August 11, 2021 storm was mapped across 20 counties in the Grand Rapids, MI region. Kent County, MI had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 4.00" with roughly 117,604 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Grand Rapids, MI Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 53 cities near Grand Rapids, MI. Grand Rapids, MI had the strongest mapped signal at 3.00", with an estimated 35,011 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the August 11, 2021 Grand Rapids, MI hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Grand Rapids, MI Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 11, 2021 Grand Rapids, MI hail map spans 114 ZIP codes. ZIP 49445 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 4.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 4,314.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 11, 2021 hail map for Grand Rapids, MI currently list 0 public hail reports, 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 11, 2021 12:30 PM CT | Kalamazoo | MI | PHOTO OF LARGE LIMB DOWN... RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED. | |
August 11, 2021 12:40 PM CT | Richland | MI | POWER LINES AND LIMBS DOWN. | |
August 11, 2021 12:49 PM CT | 2 SSW Battle Creek | MI | DELAYED REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN. | |
August 11, 2021 1:20 PM CT | 3 SW Parma | MI | SEVERAL LARGE OAK TREES DOWN ON CONCORD ROAD BETWEEN ERIE ROAD AND KING ROAD. | |
August 11, 2021 1:25 PM CT | 1 E Parma | MI | LARGE HEALTHY TREE SNAPPED HALFWAY UP TRUNK. DAMAGE TO TWO CARS. | |
August 11, 2021 1:26 PM CT | 2 W Sandstone | MI | MANY LARGE LIMBS DOWN IN CEMETERY NEAR MICHIGAN AVE AND CHAPEL RD. | |
August 11, 2021 7:10 PM CT | 3 ENE Delton | MI | DELAYED REPORT. A LARGE SPRUCE TREE WITH A HEIGHT OF 50 FEET FELL DOWN. | |
August 11, 2021 7:50 PM CT | 2 W Drenthe | MI | SNAPPED UTILITY POLE...RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
August 11, 2021 8:10 PM CT | 2 NNW Wayland | MI | SEVERAL 12 TO 16 INCH DIAMETER TREES BROKEN IN HALF AT 12TH AND 138TH. ONE THAT FELL ON A HOUSE. | |
August 11, 2021 8:14 PM CT | Dorr | MI | DELAYED REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN. | |
August 11, 2021 8:49 PM CT | 2 ENE Dorr | MI | DELAYED REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN. | |
August 11, 2021 9:37 PM CT | 2 NNW Wayland | MI | DELAYED REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED. | |
August 11, 2021 1:06 PM CT | 60 mph | 2 SE Brownlee Park | MI | WATTLES RD AND CROSBY DR. |
August 11, 2021 8:10 PM CT | 62 mph | 4 S Grand Haven | MI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 11, 2021 11:09 PM CT | 58 mph | 2 NNW Saugatuck | MI | MESONET STATION XSTK SAUGATUCK PIER. |
| 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 August 11, 2021 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 August 11, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 5, 2021 through Aug 10, 2021, 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 Aug 10, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Grand Rapids, MI
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