Alpena County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Has it hailed in Alpena County, Michigan recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 12 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 20 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 8 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 5, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Alpena County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Alpena County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Hail history for an address in Alpena County
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Check an address free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
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.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 528 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hillman, or 8 miles northeast of Atlanta, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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" Alpena County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 656 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fletcher Pond, or 8 miles southwest of Lachine, moving east at 25 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...”
“At 632 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Allis Township to near Canada Creek Ranch to 6 miles west of Hillman. Movement was east 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Alpena County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Alpena County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alpena County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Image of tree down shared via social media. Time estimated. (APX)”
“Video of multiple large trees uprooted and blown over. Time estimated from radar. (APX)”
- Wind Unknown 3 ENE Cathro SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SE Long Rapids SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Lachine SPC verified report
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1052 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Loud Township, or 10 miles south of Atlanta, moving east 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Alpena County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1242 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Alpena, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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... Alpena, Ossineke, Lakewood, Cathro, and Devils Lake.”
“At 1144 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Curran, or 11 miles northwest of Glennie, moving east at 25 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Curran around 1150 AM EDT.”
- Hail 0.88" Alpena County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Alpena County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 13, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“Broadcast media relayed photos of quarter size hail near Herron. Time estimated. (APX)”
“Broadcast media relayed pictures showing quarter size hail in Alpena. Time estimated. (APX)”
- Hail 1" 6 ESE Spratt SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Alpena SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Alpena County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Alpena County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 918 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Nine Mile Point to near Fletcher Pond to near Turner. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Alpena County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 339 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Long Rapids, or near Lachine, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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" Alpena County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 9 PM EDT this evening. AFFECTED AREA...Northern lower Michigan. WIND...Sustained southwest winds 15-25 mph with gusts to 30-45 mph. Locally higher gusts to 50 mph possible across open areas and near the immediate lakeshores.”
- Wind 50 mph Alpena County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“While breezy southeast winds will be common through tonight, locally stronger wind gusts are possible late this afternoon through early evening behind a decaying line of showers and thunderstorms approaching from the southwest. Winds may gust as high as 45 to 55 mph, with the most likely time frame for these stronger gusts being between 4-8 PM.”
“While breezy southeast winds will be common through tonight, locally stronger wind gusts are possible late this afternoon through early evening behind a decaying line of showers and thunderstorms approaching from the southwest. Winds may gust as high as 45 to 55 mph, with the most likely time frame for these stronger gusts being between 4-8 PM.”
- Wind 55 mph Alpena County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Alpena County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, December 20, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Locally higher gusts to 55mph are possible through midnight. WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan. WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down, especially in areas still recovering from the March 2025 ice storm.”
- Wind 55 mph Alpena County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Alpena County, MI?
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 5, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 20 severe weather events in Alpena County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Alpena County recently?
Yes — 12 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Alpena County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.