Alger County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Alger County, Michigan recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 16 hail reports with hail up to 1.5", among 18 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 2 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 30, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 131 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Marquette, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Alger County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles northwest of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to near Grand Island to 11 miles north of Shot Point. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 838 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Alger County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Alger County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alger County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1.5"
“Ping pong ball size hail reported 1.5 mile south of Trenary. Picture shared via social media. Time estimated by radar. (MQT)”
“At 756 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Steuben, or 11 miles south of Munising, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 1.5" 1 S Trenary SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Alger County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Alger County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 SSE Trenary SPC verified report
Monday, June 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 544 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Shingleton, or 11 miles southeast of Munising, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Shingleton.”
- Hail 0.88" Alger County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Deerton, or 18 miles southeast of Marquette, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Alger County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 412 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Au Train to 6 miles north of Rapid River. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 330 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Shot Point to 10 miles east of K. I. Sawyer Airport to 9 miles southeast of Gwinn. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Alger County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Alger County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 25, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 649 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Munising, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 724 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Shingleton, or 10 miles southeast of Munising, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Shingleton and M-28 between Shingleton and Seney.”
- Hail 0.75" Alger County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Alger County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Alger County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Alger County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Alger County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, February 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Alger and Luce Counties. WHEN...Until 4 AM EST early this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Alger County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Alger County, MI?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 30, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 18 severe weather events in Alger County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Alger County recently?
Yes — 16 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" recorded.
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