Bay County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Bay County, Michigan recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 25 hail reports with hail up to 1.25", among 37 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 12 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Bay County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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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.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1256 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Midland, moving east at 25 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1206 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Unionville to near Zilwaukee to Merrill. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 621 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Munger, or near Bay City, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Munger around 625 PM EDT.”
- Hail 0.25" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Midland, moving east at 25 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Midland and Freeland around 420 PM EDT. Auburn around 425 PM EDT.”
“At 247 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pinconning, moving east at 15 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Pinconning around 250 PM EDT.”
- Hail 1" Pinconning SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 637 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms across portions of Midland, Bay, Saginaw, Tuscola, Shiawassee, and Genesee Counties. These storms are moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 327 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bentley to near Rhodes to near Oil City to Breckenridge. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Scattered trees and wires reported downed across the entire county. (DTX)”
“Straight-line winds knocked down over a dozen trees and power lines... starting near the intersection of Brown and Farley Roads and extending northeast to the Tuscola C (DTX)”
- Wind Unknown 3 W Auburn SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SE Munger SPC verified report
Monday, May 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Report of 10 to 12 inch tree limbs down (DTX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 NE Essexville SPC verified report
Sunday, May 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.25"
“Amateur radio relayed photo of roughly half a dozen half dollar sized hail stones in Frankenlust Twp. (DTX)”
“At 535 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Quanicassee, or 7 miles east of Bay City, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Quanicassee around 540 PM EDT.”
- Hail 1.25" 1 W Portsmouth Charter SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 631 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Zilwaukee to Frankenmuth to near Flint. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 328 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wooden Shoe Village to Rhodes to near Edenville. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 653 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sanford, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 104 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Saginaw, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 518 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Oil City, or 7 miles south of Coleman, moving east at 65 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 206 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pleasant Valley to Marion Springs to 6 miles north of Laingsburg. Movement was northeast at 50 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1103 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bentley, or near Standish, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Pinconning, Bentley, and Mount Forest.”
- Hail 0.88" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 247 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Saginaw, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 411 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rhodes, or 9 miles northwest of Pinconning, moving east at 65 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Pinconning, Bentley, and Mount Forest.”
- Hail 0.88" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1150 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rhodes, or 12 miles southwest of Sterling, moving northeast at 40 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Bentley and Mount Forest.”
- Hail 0.75" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Bay, Huron, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac, and Tuscola Counties. WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...All of Southeast Michigan WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WEATHER... A burst of snow sweeps through SE Michigan during the morning producing a coating of accumulation mainly on unpaved surfaces. Wind gusts become more frequent in the 40 to 50 mph range. Snow diminishes after 9 AM, especially toward metro Detroit. IMPACTS... Snow and gusty wind produce limited visibility for motorists.”
- Wind 60 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. WHERE...All of southeast Michigan. WHEN...From late tonight through Friday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 55 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 158 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line from near Coleman to 6 miles south of Ithaca to near East Lansing. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts from 30 to 40 mph and pea size hail. Brief heavy rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could damage unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, December 29, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Southwest to west winds 25 to 35 MPH with frequent gusts 45 to 55 MPH. A few gusts to 60 MPH are expected. WHERE...All of southeast Michigan. WHEN...Until 9 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree limbs and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, December 28, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with frequent gusts of 50 to 60 mph expected. WHERE...All of southeast Michigan. WHEN...Until 9 PM EST Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with occasional gusts of 50 to 60 mph expected. WHERE...All of southeast Michigan. WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 PM EST Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, December 20, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Bay, Huron, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac, and Tuscola Counties. WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Bay County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Bay County, MI?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 37 severe weather events in Bay 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 Bay County recently?
Yes — 25 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.25" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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