Ann Arbor area, July 27, 2026: spotters filed 1 hail report in Washtenaw County, at 04:58 UTC. Nearest to Ann Arbor was a report 17.7 miles out (Manchester). Hail peaked at 1.00 in. at Manchester, Washtenaw County.
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04:58 | 1.00″ | Manchester, Washtenaw County | 17.7 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.00 in. hail on July 27, 2026 means for a Ann Arbor roof
1 of the 1 sized Ann Arbor reports reached 1 in. The 1.00 in. stone at Manchester, Washtenaw County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on July 27, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Ann Arbor.
The same storm in nearby cities
July 27: 6 cities in 4 states drew SPC hail reports. Lafayette, IN lies closest to Ann Arbor, 207 miles southwest, with 1 report, largest 1.25 in. Biggest stone outside Ann Arbor within 220 miles: 1.25 in. at Kenosha, WI, 209 miles west.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, IN | 207 mi southwest | 1 | 1.25″ |
| Racine, WI | 208 mi west | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Kenosha, WI | 209 mi west | 5 | 1.25″ |
3 nearest to Ann Arbor, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for July 27, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Ann Arbor storm
Ann Arbor: that storm was 90 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Ann Arbor the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Mon, Aug 3) are already behind us.
Claim deadlines for Ann Arbor, MI. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
July 27 against the Washtenaw County July record
Ann Arbor's July 27 log shows 1.00 in. hail. The record July in Washtenaw County since 2014 is 2023, with 6 reports and a largest stone of 2.00 in.
Hail history near Ann Arbor: not the first
Ann Arbor’s county has logged 43 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
Verified roofers in Ann Arbor
- GoTo Roofing, Inc.Verified
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What the sizes reported on July 27, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Ann Arbor's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 1 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
2026 in the Washtenaw County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 1 hail reports for Washtenaw County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 0.88 in. That is more than 0 of the 8 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2023 with 16 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Washtenaw County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | 1.25″ |
| 2018 | 4 | 1.00″ |
| 2019 | 4 | 1.50″ |
| 2020 | 4 | 1.50″ |
| 2021 | 3 | 1.00″ |
| 2023 | 16 | 2.00″ |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 1 | 0.88″ |
The week after July 27, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Ann Arbor or to the 7 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Mon, Jul 27, through Mon, Aug 3.
Verified roofers near Ann Arbor
1 verified roofer listed for Ann Arbor; 8 mores in 2 nearby cities within 60 miles, led by Flint (51 miles north). Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
| City | Distance | Verified roofers |
|---|---|---|
| Flint, MI | 51 mi north | 3 |
| Lansing, MI | 52 mi northwest | 5 |
Questions about this storm
Ann Arbor, July 27, 2026: how big was the hail?
At Manchester, Washtenaw County, the largest SPC report was 1.00 in.
Ann Arbor, July 27, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 17.7 miles from the city center.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
Did the same storm hit towns near Ann Arbor on July 27, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Lafayette, IN (207 miles southwest, 1 report, up to 1.25 in.); Racine, WI (208 miles west, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.); Kenosha, WI (209 miles west, 5 reports, up to 1.25 in.).
What did the feed log near Ann Arbor in the week after July 27, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Ann Arbor or to the 7 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Mon, Jul 27, through Mon, Aug 3.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Washtenaw County?
NOAA's county table already holds 1 hail reports for Washtenaw County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 0.88 in. That is more than 0 of the 8 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2023 with 16 reports.
How many verified roofers can inspect after the Mon, Jul 27 storm in Ann Arbor?
1 verified roofer listed for Ann Arbor; 8 mores in 2 nearby cities within 60 miles, led by Flint (51 miles north). Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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