Delta County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Delta County, Michigan has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 19 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 14 hail reports with hail up to 2.75" and 3 high-wind reports. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 20, 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.
Monday, July 20, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2.75", 1 tornado report
“Drone footage and on-the-ground storm surveys documented damage path through softwood trees. The storm survey team found damage consistent with an EF-1 tornado with an (MQT)”
“Report of baseball sized hail 15 miles north of Rapid River. (MQT)”
- Tornado Tornado 8 ESE Gourley SPC verified report
- Hail 2.75" 4 S Trenary SPC verified report
- Hail 2.75" 2 S Perkins SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 9 E Gourley SPC verified report
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 121 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near K. I. Sawyer Airport to near Gwinn to 8 miles north of Watson. Movement was east at 30 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Delta County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“North and south bound road closure on M-35 at L.85 Lane. Report from the Michigan Department of Transportation. (MQT)”
“Report with pictures of downed tree branches on roadways... blocking one lane. Branch diameter estimated 1 to 2 inches from pictures. (MQT)”
- Wind Unknown 1 ENE Ford River SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 NW Escanaba SPC verified report
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 503 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles east of M-94 between Steuben and Manistique to near Steuben. Movement was southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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.”
- Hail 0.75" Delta County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5", 1 tornado report
“NWS Storm Survey confirmed a weak...... short-lived... EF-0 tornado occurred south of Trenary... traveling from Delta into Alger County. (MQT)”
“At 632 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Watson, or 26 miles northwest of Escanaba, moving northeast at 25 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... Chatham, Rock, Trenary, U.S.”
- Tornado Tornado 3 SSE Trenary SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Delta County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 513 AM EDT/413 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over La Branche, or 19 miles northwest of Escanaba, moving northeast at 25 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Delta County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 5, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 524 PM EDT/424 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Powers, or 19 miles southwest of Escanaba, 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Gourley.”
“At 455 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rock, or 20 miles north of Escanaba, moving east at 25 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... Nahma, U.S.”
- Hail 0.5" Delta County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Delta County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Delta County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Delta County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 616 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rapid River, or 16 miles northeast of Escanaba, 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Rapid River, Garden Corners, U.S.”
“At 543 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Rock, or 15 miles north of Escanaba, 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... Rapid River, Brampton, Ensign, Maplewood, St.”
- Hail 0.5" Delta County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Delta County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 457 AM EDT/357 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Witch Lake to 12 miles east of McCaslin Mountain Natural Area. Movement was east 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.75" Delta County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 722 PM EDT/622 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Stephenson, or 28 miles southwest of Escanaba, 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" Delta County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Delta County, MI?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 20, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 19 severe weather events in Delta 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 Delta County recently?
Yes — 14 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2.75" recorded.
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