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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Detroit, MI

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Detroit, MI from July 27, 1955 through September 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 48202 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
39
Wind Reports
90
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Detroit, MI · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Detroit, MI

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 19, 2026
8:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of dime to quarter size hail
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Oak Park, MI
1.50″ hail
Jul 20, 2023
7:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reports of hail up to 1.50 inches near Grand River and Southfield Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Oak, MI
1.00″ hail
Sep 21, 2022
3:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNW Detroit, MI
1.00″ hail
Jul 8, 2020
6:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Detroit, MI
1.00″ hail
Jun 10, 2020
9:49 PM UTC
Hail report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURE OF QUARTER-SIZED HAIL IN DOWNTOWN DETROIT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Detroit, MI
1.00″ hail
Aug 2, 2015
10:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.58 NW Detroit, MI
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2008
1:42 PM EST-5
Hail report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.02 E Detroit, MI
0.88″ hail
Jun 21, 2008
1:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.02 E Detroit, MI
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2008
1:27 PM EST-5
Hail report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.02 E Detroit, MI
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2007
12:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Redford, MI
0.88″ hail
May 1, 2007
3:01 PM EST-5
Hail report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.02 E Detroit, MI
1.00″ hail
Sep 13, 2006
2:45 PM EST
Hail report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Detroit, MI
0.75″ hail
Sep 6, 2006
2:42 PM EST
Hail report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Detroit, MI
0.75″ hail
Jun 27, 2006
3:40 PM EST
Hail report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Detroit, MI
1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2006
12:20 PM EST
Hail report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Detroit, MI
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Detroit, MI

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 3, 2026
8:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Collapsed building and utility pole downed near St. Paul St and Concord Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Comerica Park, MI
51 mph
Sep 3, 2026
3:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Detroit City Airport, MI
61 mph
Jul 12, 2025
5:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Detroit, MI
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2024
10:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree uprooted and fell across the road near Cadillac and Forest.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Detroit City Airpor, MI
70 mph
Aug 26, 2023
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reported on the west side of Detroit... near the intersection of Evergreen and Joy.
NWS Wind Report Location: Detroit, MI
70 mph
Aug 29, 2022
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED AT KDET DETROIT CITY AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ENE Detroit, MI
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2022
4:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SECTION OF METAL ROOFING BLOWN OFF AT THE 150 WEST JEFFERSON BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN DETROIT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Detroit, MI
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2021
1:41 AM UTC
Wind report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AND PARTIALLY BLOCKING RIGHT TURN LANE AT INTERSECTION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD AND JEFFRIES SERVICE DR. RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Detroit, MI
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2020
6:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Detroit, MI
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2019
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Detroit, MI
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2019
11:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE LIMB DOWNED. TIME ESTIAMTED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Detroit, MI
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2018
7:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PICTURE OF PARTIALLY DOWNED TREE AT BELLE ISLE PARK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Downtown Detroit, MI
UNK mph
Aug 2, 2017
9:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE LIMBS DOWN AT BELLE ISLE STATE PARK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Downtown Detroit, MI
60 mph
Sep 3, 2015
2:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large tree branches reported down. Tree was uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.7 SW Grosse Pt Park, MI
60 mph
Aug 2, 2015
10:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A spotter estimated a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 NE Redford Hgts, MI
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Detroit, MI

4 reports
UNK category
Sep 3, 2026
8:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-2 tornado impacted east Detroit on the afternoon of September 3_ touching down near the Poletown East neighborhood and tracking southeastward_ eventually crossing the Detroit River and Belle Is
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 Ne Comerica Park, MI
F2 category
Jul 2, 1997
5:00 PM EST
Tornado report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Highland Park, MI
F1 category
Aug 2, 1986
1:40 PM EST
Tornado report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
F0 category
Aug 1, 1973
2:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Detroit, MI
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Detroit, MI area census snapshot

People & households
Population636,644
Households253,207
Housing units326,065
Income
Median household income$39,575
$100k+ households21.8%
$150k+ households6.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached211,044
Attached single-family23,344
Small multifamily36,903
Large multifamily53,314
Mobile homes1,383
Housing mix
Single-family share64.7%
Attached-home share7.2%
Multifamily share27.7%
Mobile-home share0.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied125,927
Renter-occupied127,280
Vacant units72,858
Home value & age
Median home value$76,800
Owner homes $300k+6.8%
Owner homes $500k+2.1%
Owner homes $750k+0.7%
Median year built1947
Older-home share90.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars200,854
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Detroit have on record?

Our records show 39 hail, 90 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Detroit, MI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 3, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Detroit?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Detroit, MI is 4.00″. It was reported near Detroit, MI on November 13, 1955.

A storm report showed up near my home in Detroit — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Detroit and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Detroit — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Detroit address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Detroit — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Detroit address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Detroit — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Detroit, MI, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Detroit, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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