Grand Traverse County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Grand Traverse County, Michigan has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 22 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 10 hail reports with hail up to 0.75" and 11 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Grand Traverse County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Grand Traverse County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Grand Traverse County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
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.
See the specifics — 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.
Sunday, July 19, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 3 SSW Greilickville SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Report of a willow tree snapped. Time estimated by radar. (APX)”
- Wind Unknown 5 E Grawn SPC verified report
Monday, June 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 743 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Sleeping Bear Point, 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Leland around 755 AM EDT.”
- Hail 0.5" Grand Traverse County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree downed onto a boat trailer 3 miles east of Interlochen. Time estimated by radar. (APX)”
- Wind Unknown 3 E Interlochen SPC verified report
Monday, May 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 125 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Greilickville to near Wellston. Movement was 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...”
“At 1243 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Elberta, or near Frankfort, 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" Grand Traverse County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Grand Traverse County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 759 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Williamsburg to Fife Lake to near Manton. Movement was northeast 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 Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Grand Traverse County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 943 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Benzonia, or near Beulah, moving northeast at 40 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Grand Traverse County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 153 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Hoxeyville, or 14 miles southwest of Cadillac, moving east at 55 mph. Additional thunderstorms were located across southern Manistee county and northern Mason county. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1142 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Arcadia, or 9 miles south of Frankfort, moving east at 60 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 0.5" Grand Traverse County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Grand Traverse County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1134 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Traverse City State Park, or over Traverse City, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Grand Traverse County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 331 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 17 miles northwest of Ludington SP to near Shelby. Movement was east at 55 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" Grand Traverse County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, February 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1047 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Glen Haven, or over Sleeping Bear Point, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, September 22, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
“Video relayed by media of brief... weak tornado crossing the road. Location estimated via radar. (APX)”
- Tornado Tornado 4 SW Greilickville SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Grand Traverse County, MI?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 22 severe weather events in Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse County recently?
Yes — 10 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" 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 Grand Traverse 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.