Washtenaw County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Washtenaw County, Michigan has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 37 severe weather events here in the last 180 days, alongside 20 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 16 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 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.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Washtenaw County
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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.
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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 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" Manchester SPC verified report
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 755 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Mason to 6 miles southeast of Leslie to near Brooklyn. Movement was 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Washtenaw County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 835 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brighton, moving southeast at 40 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Brighton, Hamburg, and Whitmore Lake around 840 PM EDT.”
- Hail 0.25" Washtenaw County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 221 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Salem to Ypsilanti to near Milan. Movement was east at 15 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" Washtenaw County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports
“Report of tree down on a house along with multiple power lines down in the area (DTX)”
“Report of multiple trees down on roadway (DTX)”
- Wind Unknown Chelsea SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Ypsilanti SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NE Manchester SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 W Ann Arbor SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 904 PM EDT, surface obervations and doppler radar indicated an area of enhanced winds along and north of a batch of rain showers. The winds are expanding north across the Metro Detroit region and will conintue through 1000 PM EDT. 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 Washtenaw County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 915 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grass Lake, or 9 miles east of Jackson, moving east at 35 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 Washtenaw County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1144 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Livonia to near Canton to near Saline. Movement was east 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Washtenaw County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 338 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Manchester, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 253 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Manchester, moving southeast 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Washtenaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washtenaw County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 435 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ypsilanti to Willis to Milan. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 217 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Milford to Hamburg to near Chelsea. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.5" Washtenaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Washtenaw County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“report of multiple power lines down (DTX)”
- Wind Unknown 3 SW Barton Hills SPC verified report
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1217 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hamburg to near Canton to near Luna Pier. Movement was northeast 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Washtenaw County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 4, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 711 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Whitmore Lake to near Salem to near Canton. Movement was northeast at 40 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 701 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Milan, moving east at 45 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Washtenaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Washtenaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Washtenaw County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 605 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Milan to Ida to Temperance. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 704 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Lake Fenton to Whitmore Lake. Movement was east 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... Warren, Ann Arbor, Flint, Livonia, Troy, Southfield, Taylor, St.”
- Wind 55 mph Washtenaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Washtenaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Washtenaw County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 323 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Williamston to 7 miles northwest of Grass Lake to near Cement City. Movement was 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Washtenaw County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 70 mph, 1 tornado report
“NWS Storm Survey team confirms an EF-1 tornado occurred in Ann Arbor on April 15. The tornado started in the area of Jackson Ave near Interstate 94... continued southea (DTX)”
“Measured at the University of Michigan Stadium. (DTX)”
- Tornado Tornado 3 S Barton Hills SPC verified report
- Wind 70 mph 1 SW Ann Arbor SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 S Dexter SPC verified report
Monday, April 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 735 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of Jackson to near Grass Lake to near Brooklyn. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Manchester around 740 PM EDT. Chelsea around 745 PM EDT.”
“At 833 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Howell to near Novi to Romulus. Movement was east at 30 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Wind 50 mph Washtenaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washtenaw County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 505 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Stockbridge, or 13 miles northwest of Chelsea, moving east at 55 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Washtenaw County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 631 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Vandercook Lake to 6 miles east of Jonesville to 6 miles southeast of Bronson. Movement was east at 55 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.”
- Hail 0.88" Washtenaw County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Washtenaw County, MI?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 37 severe weather events in Washtenaw 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 Washtenaw County recently?
Yes — 20 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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