Hail Swath Map Preview
The Gaylord, MI hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.50". There are 8 public hail reports, 4 public wind reports, and 2 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 20, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Gaylord, MI Hail Map
The May 20, 2022 hail swath map for Gaylord, MI covers approximately 1,466 square miles and includes an estimated 31,559 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 417 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 11,112 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 220 sq mi | 6,235 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 417 sq mi | 11,112 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 278 sq mi | 4,229 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 181 sq mi | 3,534 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 100 sq mi | 3,231 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 79 sq mi | 1,375 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 59 sq mi | 689 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 54 sq mi | 486 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 50 sq mi | 425 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 29 sq mi | 243 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Gaylord, MI Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 20, 2022 hail swath map area for Gaylord, MI, HailGeeks estimates 20,674 single-family homes, 582 townhomes, and 2,511 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 7,481 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 3,920 | 240 | 318 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 7,481 | 229 | 1,034 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2,695 | 46 | 474 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,309 | 28 | 279 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,891 | 21 | 242 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 957 | 8 | 142 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 486 | 5 | 7 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 381 | 2 | 5 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 345 | 2 | 6 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 209 | 1 | 4 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the May 20, 2022 Gaylord, MI hail map. To check a specific property more closely, use a free Hail Report by Address.
Counties Inside the Gaylord, MI Hail Map
Hail from the May 20, 2022 storm was mapped across 12 counties in the Gaylord, MI region. Presque Isle County, MI had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.50" with roughly 2,244 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Gaylord, MI Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 10 cities near Gaylord, MI. Posen, MI had the strongest mapped signal at 2.50", with an estimated 22 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Gaylord, MI Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 20, 2022 Gaylord, MI hail map spans 32 ZIP codes. ZIP 49743 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 621.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 20, 2022 hail map for Gaylord, MI currently list 8 public hail reports, 4 public wind reports, and 2 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20, 2022 2:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 W Alba | MI | DELAYED REPORT OF 1IN HAIL 4MI WEST OF ALBA. |
May 20, 2022 2:37 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 W Elmira | MI | FACEBOOK PHOTO OF GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL AT THE INTERSECTION OF M-32 AND US 131. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
May 20, 2022 2:39 PM CT |
2.00 in | Elmira | MI | FACEBOOK PHOTO OF A LARGE HAILSTONE IN ELMIRA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
May 20, 2022 2:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 NW Gaylord | MI | DELAYED REPORT... QUARTER SIZED HAIL 5MI NW OF GAYLORD. |
May 20, 2022 3:15 PM CT |
1.50 in | 4 N Clear Lake State Pa | MI | FACEBOOK PHOTO OF 1.50 INCH HAIL AT TOMAHAWK CREEK FLOODING. TIME ESTIMATED ON RADAR. |
May 20, 2022 3:38 PM CT |
2.00 in | Hawks | MI | TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
May 20, 2022 3:45 PM CT |
2.75 in | Posen | MI | BASEBALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN POSEN. |
May 20, 2022 3:57 PM CT |
2.00 in | 3 WNW Presque Isle | MI | REPORT OF HEN EGG SIZED HAIL IN BLACK BASS BAY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20, 2022 1:35 PM CT | 3 SSE Leland | MI | TREE DOWN BLOCKING POP RD. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. | |
May 20, 2022 2:14 PM CT | Central Lake | MI | SCANNER REPORTS CREWS ARE ON THE SCENE OF A TREE BLOCKING A ROADWAY NEAR CENTRAL LAKE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
May 20, 2022 2:16 PM CT | Bellaire | MI | REPORTS OF TREES AND WIRES DOWN IN BELLAIRE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 20, 2022 2:39 PM CT | 4 SSW Elmira | MI | SCANNER REPORTS TREES DOWN ON PATERSON ROAD NEAR ALBA HWY. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20, 2022 2:48 PM CT | UNK | 2 W Gaylord | MI | TORNADO SPOTTED BY NWS EMPLOYEE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF M-32 AND MURNER ROAD. |
May 20, 2022 2:53 PM CT | UNK | 2 W Sparr | MI | TORNADO SPOTTED BY NWS EMPLOYEE 1 MILE E OF GAYLORD AT APPROXIMATELY 3:53PM. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 20, 2022 Gaylord, 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 Gaylord, MI Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Gaylord, MI region as the May 20, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 19, 2021 through May 15, 2022, 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 May 15, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Gaylord, MI
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