Clinton County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Clinton County, Michigan? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 42 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 29 high-wind reports with gusts up to 66 mph, plus 13 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 4, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Clinton County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Clinton County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
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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.
Friday, September 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 418 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Saranac to near Portland. Movement was east at 45 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... Lansing... Ionia... Charlotte...”
- Hail 0.75" Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, September 3, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 66 mph
“At 920 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles west of Grand Ledge to 8 miles northeast of Albion. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel 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...”
“Numerous trees and wires down across Clinton Co. Especially south of I69. Time estimated via radar. (GRR)”
- Wind 66 mph 3 NNE Edgemont Park SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 S Dewitt SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Westphalia SPC verified report
Saturday, August 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 653 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Laingsburg, moving southeast at 30 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Williamston around 715 PM EDT.”
“At 751 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Capital Region International Airport, or near Lansing, moving east at 30 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... Lansing... East Lansing...”
- Hail 0.75" Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 539 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Saranac, or near Ionia, 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. Locations impacted include... Ionia... Alma... Ithaca... St. Louis... Belding... Breckenridge...”
- Hail 0.25" Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down possibly with wires down or utility poles damaged in two locations in St Johns. (GRR)”
- Wind Unknown 1 N Saint Johns SPC verified report
Thursday, July 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 148 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Laingsburg, moving east 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... Ovid...”
“At 139 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Lake Odessa, or 9 miles southwest of Portland, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Lansing... Grand Ledge...”
- Hail 0.75" Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Large tree limbs down and downed power line. Time estimated via radar. (GRR)”
- Wind Unknown Bath SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Scattered thunderstorms are developing across southwest lower Michigan this afternoon. Several storms will be capable of small hail and winds in excess of 40 mph over the next few hours into the evening. A few storms may become severe with winds to 60 mph and hail to 1 inch in diamater. Remain aware of weather conditions and seek shelter as storms approach.”
- Wind 60 mph Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 102 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Allendale through Rockford to near Stanton. Movement was east 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. Locations impacted include... Grand Rapids...”
- Hail 0.25" Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 62 mph
“Measured on a personal weather station. (GRR)”
“At least five trees down... one on a house. (GRR)”
- Wind 62 mph 3 SSW Saint Johns SPC verified report
- Wind 58 mph 3 NNE Edgemont Park SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Dewitt SPC verified report
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 116 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorm outlfow winds along a line extending from near Stanton to 7 miles north of Holland State Park. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Initial hazards include winds to in excess of 40 mph, pea size hail and heavy rain. Additional development may include storms to severe levels with large hail and damaging winds.”
- Hail 0.25" Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“County dispatch reports numerous trees and wires down across the county... especially in St. Johns. Time estimated via radar. (GRR)”
“Three small planes damaged at Lansing Capital Region International Airport. Two parked planes were flipped on their side... while one plane was being towed and got flip (GRR)”
- Wind Unknown Saint Johns SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 N Edgemont Park SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1214 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles north of Portland to near Saranac. Movement was east at 50 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... Ionia... St. Johns...”
- Hail 0.25" Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Michigan. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 512 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds along a line extending from 7 miles north of Portland to 8 miles southwest of Hastings to near Decatur. Movement was east at 65 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Winds may occur ahead of or without thunder or rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 538 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Breckenridge to 8 miles northeast of Nashville to 5 miles southeast of Lawton. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Kalamazoo... Portage... Alma... St. Johns...”
- Wind 55 mph Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Strong winds are being mixed down to the surface with and without thunderstorms. Gusts to 50 mph are expected through 6AM and may cause damage and power outages.”
- Wind 50 mph Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southwest Michigan. WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph. WHERE...Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson, Allegan, Barry, Kalamazoo, and Van Buren Counties. WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson, Allegan, Barry, Kalamazoo, and Van Buren Counties. WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson, Allegan, Barry, Kalamazoo, and Van Buren Counties. WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Michigan. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. 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 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Michigan. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Southwest to west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Michigan. WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Michigan. WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 149 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Ithaca to 7 miles southeast of Lake Odessa. Movement was northeast at 50 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" Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, January 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Wind gusts to 55 mph are possible. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Michigan. WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 4 PM EST this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“At 1209 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers extending from 15 miles west of Mount Pleasant to Grand Rapids to near Paw Paw. Movement was east at 30 mph. These showers may intensify into thunderstorms, but regardless they have the potential to produce wind gusts in excess of 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.”
- Wind 55 mph Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, December 26, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1154 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Carson City, or 11 miles northeast of Ionia, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Locally heavy freezing rain and pea sized hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Untreated roads will quickly become icy where temperatures are below freezing. Locations impacted include... St. Johns... Elsie... Eureka...”
- Hail 0.25" Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds gusting 45 to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Michigan. WHEN...From 7 AM Wednesday to 7 AM EST Thursday. Winds strongest Wednesday afternoon and evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Clinton County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Clinton County, MI?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 4, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 42 severe weather events in Clinton 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 Clinton County recently?
Yes — 13 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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