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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Grayling, MI from July 11, 1967 through July 28, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 49738 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
34
Wind Reports
50
Tornado Reports
12
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Grayling, MI · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 28, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Grayling, MI

30 reports
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1.25″ hail
Jul 28, 2026
1:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report of quarter to half dollar sized hail near Camp Grayling. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 Wsw Grayling, MI
1.50″ hail
Jul 8, 2016
4:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Frederic, MI
0.88″ hail
Jun 8, 2015
2:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.43 E Grayling, MI
1.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2014
12:58 PM EST-5
Hail report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.69 NE Frederic, MI
1.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2014
11:40 AM EST-5
Hail report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 SW Grayling, MI
1.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2014
11:20 AM EST-5
Hail report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Frederic, MI
0.88″ hail
Jul 27, 2014
11:10 AM EST-5
Hail report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.63 WNW Lake Margrethe, MI
1.00″ hail
May 30, 2013
2:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Frederic, MI
0.75″ hail
May 30, 2013
2:16 PM EST-5
Hail report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.82 WNW Camp Grayling, MI
0.88″ hail
Jun 6, 2011
9:32 PM EST-5
Hail report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 SW Grayling, MI
0.88″ hail
Apr 10, 2011
7:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.43 E Grayling, MI
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2011
6:57 PM EST-5
Hail report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 SW Grayling, MI
0.88″ hail
Jul 15, 2008
7:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.95 E Frederic, MI
0.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2008
3:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail fell along Four Mile Road, near and east of I-75.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.46 SE Lake Margrethe, MI
0.75″ hail
Jun 28, 2005
12:35 PM EST
Hail report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny-sized hail reported 2 miles north of Roscommon.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 SE Grayling, 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 Grayling, MI

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 1, 2026
4:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Picture on social media of trees downed at Heather Lane and North Down River Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Grayling, MI
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
12:31 AM UTC
Wind report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report from social media of trees down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 W Red Oak, MI
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2021
7:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lovells, MI
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2021
3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Frederic, MI
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2020
10:38 AM UTC
Wind report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN THE AREA. ONE TREE DAMAGED A GARAGE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW North Higgins Lak, MI
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2017
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTED TREES ON POWER LINES. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Grayling, MI
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2017
4:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN SOUTH BRANCH TOWNSHIP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 SE Grayling, MI
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2017
4:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN BEAVER CREEK TOWNSHIP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SW Grayling, MI
62 mph
Aug 17, 2015
6:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees were downed, blocking some roads in the Lovells area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Lovells, MI
67 mph
Aug 2, 2015
4:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The swath of damaging winds continued from further west, but damage was becoming less widespread and more spotty with time. Still, there were occasional pockets were dozens of trees were downed, especially from Frederic to near Grayling. Tress took down power lines, and damaged cars, homes, and businesses. Almost 100 buildings suffered some degree of damage due to the storm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.37 WSW Frederic, MI
66 mph
Jun 18, 2015
11:56 AM EST-5
Wind report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines were downed on both side of Frederic, along Old 27. Winds were estimated at 60 to 70 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.5 W Frederic, MI
81 mph
Sep 4, 2014
7:58 PM EST-5
Wind report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Many trees were downed over far northern Crawford County, along the southern edge of the damage swath that was mostly in Otsego County.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Frederic, MI
60 mph
Jun 17, 2014
8:30 AM EST-5
Wind report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and power lines were downed across Old 27 north of Frederic. The highway was briefly closed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.92 N Frederic, MI
62 mph
Nov 17, 2013
4:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees downed in the Grayling area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .98 WSW Grayling, MI
60 mph
Jul 15, 2008
7:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed around Camp Grayling.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.02 SE Lake Margrethe, 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 Grayling, MI

12 reports
UNK category
Jun 5, 2024
5:19 PM UTC
Tornado report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Per storm survey: EF-0 tornado hit Forest Dunes Golf Club in southeast Crawford county. Tornado on ground for 0.3 mile/1 minute with 90 yard path width. Estimated max winds 80 mph. Couple dozen trees uprooted...three trees fell onto the roof of a home.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 NNE Roscommon, MI
EF1 category
Sep 1, 2014
1:16 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado crossed northern Crawford County. The tornado uprooted or snapped many trees, and caused significant roof damage to one residential roof, and one barn. Peak winds were estimated at 100 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.57 SW Frederic, MI
EF1 category
Jun 18, 2012
8:28 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This EF1 tornado impacted the Forest Dunes Golf Club. The initial touchdown was near the entrance to the club. Damage along the first half of the path was sporadic, with some trees uprooted and/or snapped. Damage intensity increased as the tornado reached a clear-cut area adjacent to its path, allowing the winds to more directly strike a large stand of trees. Damage in this one stand, alongside one of the fairways at the club, was considerable, with the majority of the trees felled. All told, over 100 trees were uprooted and/or snapped, including a mix of hardwoods and softwoods. Maximum winds were estimated at 100 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9.96 SE Grayling, MI
F0 category
Jun 25, 1998
7:47 PM EST
Tornado report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado touchdown with no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Camp Grayling, MI
F0 category
May 31, 1998
4:55 AM EST
Tornado report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The brief tornado touchdown heavilly damaged 1 home.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 N Grayling, MI
F1 category
Jul 2, 1997
2:00 PM EST
Tornado report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado associated with this thunderstorm initially touched down in the far southeast corner of the county. The thunderstorm produced straight-line wind damage to trees along its entire path across the southern part of the county with tonadic damage first reported in far southeast portions of the county. The tornado briefly touched down an then lifted back up into the storm. This pattern of continuous straight line wind damage with occasional brief tornado touchdowns continued into Oscoda county as the storm tracked eastward. This was a strong F1 tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SE Grayling, MI
F1 category
Jul 5, 1994
7:17 PM EST
Tornado report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in Beaver Creek Township just north of Seven-Mile Road, about 1.5 miles west of Military Road. It moved generally eastward, along the north side of Seven-Mile Road, doing widespread tree damage. At about the time the tornado crossed Military Road, it appears to have dissipated as another vortex from the same parent cloud formed just south of Seven-Mile Road. The newly strengthened tornado then continued its movement east, crossing the U.S. 27 expressway, damaging the roofs of three houses and blowing over numerous large trees before it lifted, just after crossing Interstate 75. In all, more than 1,000 trees were destroyed, and at least five residences suffered some degree of damage. The worst damage was done to a residence along South Grayling Road, where virtually all of the large oaks around the house were torn down, doing extensive roof damage estimated at around $8,000. The tornado stripped bare the roof of an old motel just west of Old U.S. 27 Highway.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SSW To, MI
F1 category
Aug 30, 1993
4:35 PM EST
Tornado report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado touched down 2 miles north of the Crawford-Roscommon County border and 1.5 miles west of Interstate 75 then moved northeast for just under 8 miles before lifting. It dropped a tree on a house at the initial touchdown location then moved northeast generally tree-topping and doing only minor damage until it crossed Interstate 75. After crossing Interstate 75 the tornado strengthened and began doing widespread tree damage. In the next 1.5 miles it destroyed nearly a thousand large hardwoods and pines damaged a travel trailer and outbuildings at one residence and damaged the roof of another then tore the roof off of a 12- X 60-foot mobile home. After passing the intersection of Johnson and Seven Mile Roads 5.5 miles northwest of the village of Roscommon it proceeded northeast through a heavily wooded area for nearly another 4 miles uprooting or snapping off well in excess of another thousand trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Grayling, MI
F1 category
Jul 9, 1987
1:15 PM EST
Tornado report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
F1 category
Sep 7, 1985
6:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
F2 category
Apr 19, 1975
12:55 AM CST
Tornado report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
F2 category
May 20, 1973
7:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Grayling, MI
Crawford County · 8,620 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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U.S. Census Data · City

Grayling, MI area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,638
Households709
Housing units798
Income
Median household income$31,719
$100k+ households17.9%
$150k+ households4.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached546
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily153
Large multifamily90
Mobile homes9
Housing mix
Single-family share68.4%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share30.5%
Mobile-home share1.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied322
Renter-occupied387
Vacant units89
Home value & age
Median home value$131,800
Owner homes $300k+3.1%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1960
Older-home share75.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars562
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 34 hail, 50 wind, and 12 tornado reports in and near Grayling, MI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 28, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Grayling?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Grayling, MI is 1.75″. It was reported near Grayling, MI on October 14, 1989.

A storm report showed up near my home in Grayling — 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 Grayling and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Grayling — 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 Grayling address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Grayling — 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 Grayling address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Grayling — 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 Grayling, MI, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Grayling, 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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