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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Rapid River, MI

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Rapid River, MI from July 19, 1975 through July 20, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
18
Wind Reports
30
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Rapid River, MI · 1975–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 20, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Rapid River, MI

18 reports
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2.75″ hail
Jul 20, 2026
10:54 PM UTC
Hail report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 4 S Trenary. Location actually was in Brampton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Perkins, MI
1.00″ hail
Aug 1, 2017
5:22 PM UTC
Hail report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT FROM MPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Perkins, MI
1.50″ hail
Aug 2, 2015
7:31 AM EST-5
Hail report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping pong sized hailstones stripped leaves and small branches off trees near Rapid River. The report was relayed via pictures from social media and the time was estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.68 NE Kipling, MI
1.00″ hail
Aug 2, 2015
7:17 AM EST-5
Hail report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch diameter hail reported at Perkins.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Perkins, MI
1.75″ hail
Jul 25, 2011
3:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Downed trees were also reported along a road due to the excessive downburst winds occurring at the same time.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.84 N Maplewood, MI
1.00″ hail
Jul 8, 2007
5:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-sized hail just north of Little Bay De Noc.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Rapid River, MI
1.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2007
5:38 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail. The majority of hail was walnut-sized or 1.5 inches in diameter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Rapid River, MI
0.88″ hail
Jul 8, 2007
6:57 AM EST-5
Hail report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 17 N Moss Lake, MI
1.00″ hail
Aug 2, 2004
11:58 AM EST
Hail report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One-inch diameter hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 N Rapid River, MI
0.88″ hail
Jun 14, 2004
3:25 PM EST
Hail report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickle sized hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 N Rapid River, MI
0.88″ hail
Jun 14, 2004
3:22 PM EST
Hail report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickle sized hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 19 NE Rapid River, MI
0.75″ hail
May 30, 2002
11:15 PM EST
Hail report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three quarted inch diameter hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rapid River, MI
0.88″ hail
Jun 27, 2001
12:00 PM EST
Hail report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 N Rapid River, MI
1.50″ hail
Jul 8, 1996
12:30 PM EST
Hail report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Rapid River, MI
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 1995
3:33 PM EST
Hail report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rapid River, 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 Rapid River, MI

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 3, 2022
3:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE POWER OUTAGES REPORTED IN SOUTHERN DELTA COUNTY. MAIN AREA OF OUTAGE IS FROM THE GLADSTONE AREA EASTWARD ALONG U.S.41 AND U.S.2 TO NAHMA JUNCTION. MULTIPLE LIGHTNING FLASHES IN THAT AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rapid River, MI
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2020
7:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELTA COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION REPORTS A FEW MINOR TREES DOWN PARTIALLY BLOCKING A LANE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF US 2 AND US 41 IN RAPID RIVER. DELAYED REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Rapid River, MI
UNK mph
Aug 1, 2018
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF POWER LINES DOWN NORTH OF GLADSTONE IN THE BRAMPTON AREA. TIME BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brampton, MI
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2017
2:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD. SOURCE IS DELTA COUNTY SHERIFF. TIME IS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Chicago Lake, MI
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2017
2:37 AM UTC
Wind report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROAD ALONG FOREST HIGHWAY 13 BETWEEN ROADS 442 AND 440. SOURCE IS DELTA COUNTY SHERIFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Chicago Lake, MI
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2017
7:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES AROUND THE GLADSTONE AND RAPID RIVER AREAS. TIME RADAR ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Rapid River, MI
69 mph
Sep 3, 2012
2:48 PM EST-5
Wind report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A metal hay barn was blown over while numerous trees were knocked down in the vicinity.
NWS Wind Report Location: .45 SSW Perkins, MI
63 mph
Jul 30, 2011
5:08 PM EST-5
Wind report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported down across Forest Highway 13.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.38 NNW Moss Lake, MI
60 mph
Jul 30, 2011
4:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down over a road just east of Rapid River.
NWS Wind Report Location: .96 E Rapid River, MI
58 mph
Jun 8, 2011
3:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An eight-inch diameter tree branch and numerous two to three-inch diameter limbs were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.51 NNW Moss Lake, MI
58 mph
Jun 8, 2011
3:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The top of an eight-inch diameter tree was snapped off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.98 N Moss Lake, MI
58 mph
Jun 8, 2011
3:32 PM EST-5
Wind report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees had three to six-inch diameter tree branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8.35 N Moss Lake, MI
63 mph
Jul 30, 2006
6:05 AM EST
Wind report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two to four-inch diameter branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Rapid River, MI
81 mph
Aug 9, 2005
11:35 AM EST
Wind report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down on power lines on the Stonington Peninsula.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 NE Stonington, MI
81 mph
Aug 9, 2005
11:05 AM EST
Wind report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down in Perkins and Brampton.
NWS Wind Report Location: Perkins, 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 Rapid River, MI

2 reports
EF0 category
Jul 25, 2008
4:15 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS storm survey found a 50-yard wide by 150-yard long EF0-rated tornado track near the intersection of Bayshore Drive and 26th Road. The tornado uprooted large trees, drove a sheet of plywood through a motorhome and tore off a portion of a trailer roof.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .69 S Masonville, MI
F0 category
May 30, 2002
5:23 PM EST
Tornado report for Rapid River, MI
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A short lived tornado, lasting about 5 minutes, was reported. There was no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Rapid River, 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

Rapid River, MI area census snapshot

People & households
Population230
Households101
Housing units109
Income
Median household income$39,375
$100k+ households30.7%
$150k+ households7.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached100
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily9
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share91.7%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share8.3%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied84
Renter-occupied17
Vacant units8
Home value & age
Median home value$105,600
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1957
Older-home share85.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars85
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 18 hail, 30 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Rapid River, MI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 20, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Rapid River?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Rapid River, MI is 2.75″. It was reported near Perkins, MI on July 20, 2026.

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

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

I am selling a home in Rapid River — 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 Rapid River address?

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