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 2.25". There are 1 public hail reports, 19 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the September 7, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Grand Rapids, MI Hail Map
The September 7, 2021 hail swath map for Grand Rapids, MI covers approximately 856 square miles and includes an estimated 93,799 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 317 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 36,876 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 317 sq mi | 30,285 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 266 sq mi | 36,876 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 141 sq mi | 12,956 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 78 sq mi | 5,993 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 32 sq mi | 4,609 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 14 sq mi | 3,080 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 4 sq mi | 0 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 1 sq mi | 0 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 2 sq mi | 0 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Grand Rapids, MI Hail Swath Map
Inside the September 7, 2021 hail swath map area for Grand Rapids, MI, HailGeeks estimates 35,458 single-family homes, 908 townhomes, and 6,168 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 12,222 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 12,222 | 471 | 3,376 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 11,044 | 254 | 1,975 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 5,672 | 60 | 427 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,722 | 28 | 108 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 2,307 | 30 | 133 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,491 | 65 | 149 |
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Counties Inside the Grand Rapids, MI Hail Map
Hail from the September 7, 2021 storm was mapped across 15 counties in the Grand Rapids, MI region. Muskegon County, MI had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 17,706 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Grand Rapids, MI Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 9 cities near Grand Rapids, MI. North Muskegon, MI had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 2,251 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Grand Rapids, MI Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the September 7, 2021 Grand Rapids, MI hail map spans 38 ZIP codes. ZIP 49445 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 7,527.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the September 7, 2021 hail map for Grand Rapids, MI currently list 1 public hail reports, 19 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 7, 2021 2:36 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 S Saint Louis | MI | AT INTERSECTION OF STATE RD AND LINCOLN RD. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 7, 2021 1:17 PM CT | 3 ENE Muskegon | MI | PHOTO OF UPROOTED TREE ON CAMPUS OF BAKER COLLEGE IN MUSKEGON...RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA FROM WOOD TV. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
September 7, 2021 1:17 PM CT | Muskegon | MI | PHOTO OF VERY LARGE OAK TREE UPROOTED. RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA FROM WOOD TV. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
September 7, 2021 1:20 PM CT | 4 ENE Muskegon | MI | DAMAGE TO CARDINAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. LARGE TREE UPROOTED AND LARGE BRANCHES ON GROUND FROM VARIOUS TREES. ROOF ABOVE THE CAFETERIA AND GYM DAMAGED... CAUSING FLOODING AND WATER DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
September 7, 2021 1:35 PM CT | 2 WNW Slocum | MI | PHOTO OF SNAPPED TREE LIMBS ON SOCIAL MEDIA...RELAYED VIA WZZM. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
September 7, 2021 1:38 PM CT | 1 S Mount Pleasant | MI | PHOTO OF LIMBS DOWN ON CMU CAMPUS...RELATED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
September 7, 2021 2:00 PM CT | 5 SW Trufant | MI | PHOTO OF 26-INCH-DIAMETER TREE ACROSS ROAD...RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
September 7, 2021 2:00 PM CT | 5 SE Sand Lake | MI | PHOTO OF 30-INCH-DIAMETER FALLEN TREE AT THE NELSON CEMETERY...VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
September 7, 2021 2:25 PM CT | 1 W Vestaburg | MI | MULTIPLE TREES AND WIRES DOWN IN VESTABURG... MI. | |
September 7, 2021 2:30 PM CT | 2 S Crystal | MI | MULTIPLE TREES AND WIRES DOWN NEAR CHRYSTAL... MI. | |
September 7, 2021 2:46 PM CT | 3 SSW Mount Pleasant | MI | PHOTO OF LARGE TREE DOWN ACROSS MILLBROOK RD. BETWEEN S. LINCOLN AND S. CRAWFORD....VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. | |
September 7, 2021 3:26 PM CT | 4 WNW Bangor | MI | LARGE TREE FALLEN ONTO 26TH AVE BETWEEN 66TH AND 63RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
September 7, 2021 3:35 PM CT | Bangor | MI | PHOTO OF LARGE LIMB DOWN ACROSS ROAD AND ADJACENT POWER LINE. RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA FROM WWMT TV. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
September 7, 2021 4:05 PM CT | 1 W Eastwood | MI | STRUCTURE COLLAPSE DUE TO FALLEN TREE. ONE PERSON TRAPPED IN HOUSE; NO INJURIES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
September 7, 2021 4:06 PM CT | 3 S Oshtemo | MI | NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN TEXAS TWP... ONE RESULTING IN A HOUSE FIRE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
September 7, 2021 4:20 PM CT | 2 SW Bedford | MI | TREE ON HOUSE ON COLLIER AVENUE WITH MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN NEIGHBORHOOD. COURTESY OF WWMT. | |
September 7, 2021 5:05 PM CT | 5 NNE Wacousta | MI | TREE ACROSS ROAD IN RILEY TOWNSHIP. | |
September 7, 2021 5:05 PM CT | 2 SSE Springport | MI | TREE DOWN AT GIBBS ROAD AND TOWN ROAD. | |
September 7, 2021 4:06 PM CT | 69 mph | 3 NE Portage | MI | ASOS STATION KAZO KZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTL AIRPORT. |
September 7, 2021 4:21 PM CT | 66 mph | 1 SSE Springfield | MI | ASOS STATION KBTL BATTLE CREEK EXECUTIVE 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 8, 2021 through Aug 28, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 4.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 4.00", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 28, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Grand Rapids, MI
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