Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Has it hailed in Manistee County, Michigan recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 10 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 18 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 8 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 3, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Manistee County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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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.
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 744 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Maple City to near Copemish to near Fountain. Movement was east at 65 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. measured in Manistee and Frankfort with this line of storms. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 720 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of Empire to 7 miles west of Pierport to 11 miles west of Ludington SP. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1137 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles west of Frankfort, moving east at 45 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...”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Delayed report; time estimated from radar. Spotter 5 miles SSW of Brethren reported a large tree fell and took down a power pole... resulting in power outage. Power was (APX)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 851 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Onekama, or 12 miles northeast of Manistee, moving east 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Frankfort, moving east at 30 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1238 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Manistee, moving northeast at 30 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Delayed report. Images shared by broadcast media of damaged/collapsed roof of an outbuilding. Time estimated via radar. (APX)”
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.”
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.”
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...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 149 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Norwalk, or 10 miles northeast of Manistee, moving east at 60 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Sherman, Kaleva, Onekama, Mesick, Bear Lake, Harrietta, Brethren, Norwalk, Yuma, Orchard Beach State Park, and Wildwood.”
“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...”
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...”
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.”
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 3, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 18 severe weather events in Manistee County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 10 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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