Wayne County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Wayne County, Michigan has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 4 tornado reports among 48 severe weather events here in the last 180 days, alongside 17 hail reports with hail up to 1.25" and 27 high-wind reports with gusts up to 76 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 Wayne County
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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 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 258 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Dearborn to Taylor to near Carleton. Movement was east 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...”
“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" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
6 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 64 mph
“Numerous trees down in Wyandotte. Photo received on social media of a large snapped tree at Oak St and 11 mile road. (DTX)”
“Report of multiple trees and powerlines down across Plymouth Twp (DTX)”
- Wind 64 mph Peche Island Light SPC verified report
- Wind 63 mph Detroit Metro Intl Airp SPC verified report
- Wind 59 mph Willow Run Airport SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 S Cora St SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Plymouth SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Wayne 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 Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 305 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Warren, moving northeast at 20 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Warren and St. Clair Shores around 310 PM EDT.”
- Hail 0.5" Wayne 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" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1243 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Northville to Milan to near Lambertville. Movement was east at 50 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 Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 61 mph
“Media relayed photos of a large tree down on a house... partially destroying a chimney. (DTX)”
- Wind 61 mph Grosse Pointe YC SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 E Inkster SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.25"
“Mutiple reports of hail between 1 and 1.25 inches. (DTX)”
“At 545 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Carleton, moving northeast 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 1.25" Dearborn Heights SPC verified report
- Hail 0.25" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 609 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Canton, moving east at 20 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...”
“At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Brown City to near Rochester to near Salem. Movement was east at 25 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" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 76 mph
“Estimated 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust and pea size hail. (DTX)”
“Report of dime to quarter size hail (DTX)”
- Wind 76 mph Grosse Pointe YC SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph 1 S Livonia SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 S Oak Park SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Grosse Pointe Shores SPC verified report
Monday, May 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Social media photos of large tree limb down and small tree snapped (DTX)”
- Wind Unknown S Wyandotte 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 Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 61 mph
“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...”
- Wind 61 mph Grosse Pointe YC SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
2 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 Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 69 mph, 1 tornado report
“NWS Storm Survey team confirms an EF-1 tornado occurred in Lincoln Park on April 15. A brief tornado touched down near Wall Ave and Ruth Ave... and continued across res (DTX)”
“Power lines and poles down across Middle Belt Rd south of Van Born in Romulus. (DTX)”
- Tornado Tornado 1 SW Melvindale SPC verified report
- Wind 69 mph Detroit Metro Intl Airp SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Inkster SPC verified report
Monday, April 13, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 820 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ann Arbor to Milan to near Dundee. 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... Canton around 825 PM EDT. Belleville around 830 PM EDT. Romulus around 835 PM EDT.”
“At 911 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Warren, moving 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Warren around 915 PM EDT. St. Clair Shores around 920 PM EDT.”
- Wind 50 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 4, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“NWS storm survey confirms an EF-1 tornado occurred in Van Buren Twp on April 4. The tornado started just south of Martz Rd between Rawsonville Rd and Hoeft Rd... contin (DTX)”
“Numerous trees reported down in the Willis/Van Buren Twp/Roulo area. (DTX)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 NE Willis SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Willis SPC verified report
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" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Wayne County, MI?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 48 severe weather events in Wayne 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 Wayne County recently?
Yes — 17 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 1.25" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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