Iron County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Iron County, Michigan recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 18 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 19 severe weather events logged here in the last 180 days, together with 1 high-wind report. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 30, 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.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 258 PM EDT/158 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Kenton, or 27 miles southwest of Baraga, moving south at 10 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. Locations impacted include... Kenton, Paint Lake, and Trout Creek.”
“At 135 PM EDT/1235 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Alberta, or 8 miles southwest of Baraga, moving southeast at 20 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 0.75" Iron County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Iron County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 20, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 WNW Crystal Falls. Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 WNW Crystal Falls. Multiple reports of large trees down... (MQT)”
- Wind Unknown 1 WNW Crystal Falls SPC verified report
Monday, June 29, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 724 PM EDT/624 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Rockland to Bruce Crossing to 9 miles west of Paulding. Movement was east at 40 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...”
“At 306 AM EDT/206 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Watersmeet, or 25 miles north of Eagle River, moving northeast 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. Locations impacted include... Watersmeet and Paint Lake.”
- Hail 0.5" Iron County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Iron County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“Estimated hail the size of quarters reported from local gas station. (MQT)”
“At 411 PM EDT/311 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 11 miles south of Kenton, or 20 miles northwest of Iron River, moving southeast at 25 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 1" Caspian SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Iron County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Iron County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 402 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northwest of Iron River, moving northeast 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. Locations impacted include... Iron River, Gibbs City, Golden Lake, and Mineral Hills.”
- Hail 0.25" Iron County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 5, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 613 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Whisker Lake Wilderness, or 9 miles south of Crystal Falls, moving northeast at 10 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...”
“At 521 PM EDT/421 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Watersmeet, or 27 miles north of Eagle River, moving east at 30 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... Watersmeet and Paint Lake.”
- Hail 0.88" Iron County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Iron County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Iron County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 427 AM EDT/327 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Crystal Falls to near White Lake. Movement was northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 340 AM EDT/240 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles north of Iron River to 7 miles south of Parrish. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Iron River, Crystal Falls, Stambaugh, Amasa, U.S.”
- Hail 0.88" Iron County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Iron County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 15, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1042 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Crystal Falls, moving east 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 1038 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Kentuck Lake Campground, or 11 miles west of Iron River, moving northeast 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 0.25" Iron County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Iron County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Iron County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Iron County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 845 PM EDT/745 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Watersmeet, or 22 miles northwest of Iron River, moving northeast 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" Iron County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Iron County, MI?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 30, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 19 severe weather events in Iron County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Iron County recently?
Yes — 18 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 1" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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