Hail Reports in Flint, Michigan — Last 90 Days

Hail days are uncommon around Flint, which is exactly why the ones that do occur get missed: nobody is expecting roof damage. Each entry below is a NOAA-logged report from the last 90 days within 25 miles of town — worth a ground-level check if a date lines up with a storm you remember.

Flint's Storm-Climate Context

Flint experiences a humid continental climate with heavy Great Lakes-influenced snowfall averaging 52.1 inches annually, creating significant cumulative snow-load pressure on residential roofs. The record high of 108 F was reached on July 8 and July 13, 1936, and the record low of -25 F occurred on January 18, 1976 and again on February 20, 2015. The most destructive single weather event in city history was the June 8, 1953 tornado, rated F5, which killed 116 people and remains the deadliest tornado in Michigan history. That level of wind-uplift damage underscores why impact-rated shingles and sealed roof decks matter in this market. Freeze-thaw cycling through the long winter accelerates shingle cracking and ice dam formation.

Flint's 2020 census population was 81,252, down sharply from a 1960 peak near 200,000. GM employment fell from 80,000 in 1978 to under 8,000 by 2010, leaving a large stock of aging housing. Median household income was about $36,000 in recent years with a high poverty rate, meaning many homeowners rely on insurance claims and assistance programs rather than discretionary budgets to fund roof work. Ongoing downtown renovations signal selective reinvestment -- a market where insurance-driven replacement work dominates.

Hail Events Near Flint by Date

September 2, 2026 — 1 report, hail up to 1.00″ (quarter size) Largest in 90 days

July 15, 2026 — 1 report, hail up to 1.00″ (quarter size) Largest in 90 days

Preliminary Local Storm Reports from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after each event. A quiet page section ≠ no hail — smaller or unreported events happen. The closest report in this window landed 15.1 miles from Flint's center.

Circle positions are the NOAA SPC report coordinates; tap a circle for the date and hail size.

Hail size: < 1″ 1–1.75″ ≥ 2″ not recorded

How Severe Was It? The NWS Yardstick, Applied to Flint's Reports

The National Weather Service calls hail severe at 1″ (quarter size) and significant at 2″ (hen-egg size). Scoring the 2 Flint-area reports (filed in Lapeer, Oakland Counties) against that scale: 2 of them met the severe 1″+ criterion — the size at which asphalt shingles start taking granule loss and bruising that shows up as leaks a season later. Damage at these sizes is rarely visible from the ground but is typically covered by homeowners insurance when documented promptly.

What to Do If Your Roof Was in the Hail Path

1. Do a ground-level walk-around. Hail is rare enough around Flint that most homeowners never think to check — look for granules collecting at downspouts, dented gutters or screens, and battered plants after the September 2, 2026 reports above. Stay off the roof itself.
2. Photograph anything suspicious with dates. Even minor-looking marks matter later: this NOAA log plus dated photos connect the damage to a covered storm event instead of "gradual wear", which insurers exclude.
3. Book a free inspection rather than guessing. Bruised shingles and granule loss are invisible from the ground; a written scope from a local roofer settles whether there is a claim at all.
4. Only involve the insurer once you know the scope. If the inspection finds nothing, you have lost nothing; if it finds damage, file within your policy's window while the event date is easy to prove.
5. Bring the written scope to the adjuster. Full walkthrough in the roof insurance claim guide.

Hail History in Flint — the 10-Year Picture

NOAA's 10-year archive shows 16 hail events in Flint's county — roughly 2 per year — with hail up to 2.75″. For comparison, the last 90 days alone brought 2 hail days within 25 miles of Flint (this page's window). Flint averages roughly 3 hail-producing storms per year. In a market with repeat hail, impact-resistant Class 4 shingles often pay for themselves through insurer premium discounts — worth discussing with a Flint roofer if a recent event tips you into a replacement. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.

Compared to the Michigan county median of 10 hail events over 10 years, Flint's county runs 1.6× above average — an exposure level that pushes local insurers toward higher wind-and-hail premium tiers and makes impact-resistant shingles a cost-effective upgrade.

Flint's County, Year by Year (NOAA Archive)

NOAA Storm Events archive, Flint's county. Years with no row logged no hail events.

2023 was the county's standout hail year on both counts: the most recorded events (7) and the largest stone (2.75″). Roofs installed before that season have already survived the local worst case — or absorbed damage that was never inspected.

Hail in Flint — Questions Homeowners Ask

Check Your Own ZIP in Flint

The county-level history above averages over the whole area. For a score tied to your address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup — Flint ZIP codes include 48502, 48617, 48539, 48542, 48561.

Flint Neighborhoods — Hail Exposure Varies by Area

Hail paths track with storm cell movement, not city limits. If you're in Flint Township, Dunbarville, North Flint, South Flint or Delaney Park, check your specific street against the report locations above — distance from Flint's center is listed for each report.

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