Arenac County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Arenac County, Michigan? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 11 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 7 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 4 hail reports with hail up to 0.5". 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.
Arenac County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Arenac County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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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 551 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near National City, or 8 miles west of Tawas City, moving east at 35 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" Arenac County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1234 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Alger, moving east at 30 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Sterling, Maple Ridge, and Skidway Lake around 1240 PM EDT.”
- Hail 0.25" Arenac County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Omer, or near Sterling, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Au Gres, Omer, and Twining.”
- Hail 0.5" Arenac 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 Arenac County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 454 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms producing strong outflow winds ahead of them. The thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Alger to 10 miles west of Caseville. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Thunderstorm outflow wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Arenac 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 Arenac 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 Arenac County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Arenac County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 353 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sterling, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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" Arenac County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 544 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sterling, moving east at 70 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Standish, Au Gres, Sterling, Omer, Twining, and Turner.”
- Wind 50 mph Arenac 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 Arenac County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Arenac County, MI?
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 5, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 11 severe weather events in Arenac 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 Arenac County recently?
Yes — 4 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.5" 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 Arenac 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.