Flint, MI · Storm history
Hail Reports in Flint, Michigan — Last 90 Days
NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 1 hail report within 25 miles of Flint across 1 storm day, most recently on September 2, 2026. Source: SPC Local Storm Reports (preliminary, may be revised).
Data as of October 24, 2026 (last successful NOAA check). The newest report in the feed is from Oct 23, 2026. The 90-day log is SPC preliminary data. The county history (2017 to June 2026) is the NOAA Storm Events archive, 2014–June 2026; it has no storms after it ends.
- 1.00 inlargest hail near the city, last 90 days (quarter size)
- 8days with hail 1 in or larger in the county, 2014–June 2026
- 50days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind, 2014–June 2026
- #177 of 209among the cities we cover, by hail days of 1 in or more
Has hail hit my Flint roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Flint from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Flint address.
When does hail hit Flint?
NOAA NCEI Storm Events, county level, 2014–June 2026
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Flint?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Flint policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Request Sent!
A local contractor will reach out as soon as they review your request.
Hail near Flint in the last 90 days
- 1.00 inLargest hail in 90 days (quarter size)
- 1Hail day near Flint
- 1SPC report
- September 2, 2026Most recent event
Around Flint, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 1 hail report within 25 miles between September 2 and September 2, 2026, spread over 1 storm day. That day brought stones of 1″ or more, and 0 of the 1 Flint reports with coordinates fell within 10 miles of the city center. In a typical year Flint sees about 3 hail-producing storms.
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.
How close the hail came
On September 2, 2026, a report fell just 17.8 miles from the Flint city center, the nearest of 1 (1.00″ at Otter Lake). September 2, 2026 was the heaviest day around Flint, with 1 report and a top stone of 1.00″. Stones of 1″ or more came on 1 of the 1 Flint-area hail day.
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
Distances are straight-line from the city center to each SPC report point; reports without coordinates are left out of the table.
Hail events near Flint by date
September 2, 2026 1 report, hail up to 1.00″ (quarter size)
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from Flint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2204 | 1.00″ | Otter Lake, Lapeer County | 17.8 mi |
The Flint tables above list 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 log does not mean no hail: small or unreported events happen. The closest report in this window landed 17.8 miles from Flint's center.
View the 1 Flint-area report on a map
On the Flint map, 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 Flint's 1 area report (filed in Lapeer County) against that scale: 1 of the Flint reports 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. At these sizes, damage on a Flint roof is rarely visible from the ground, and homeowners policies typically cover it when it is documented promptly.
Hail history in Flint: the long picture
County-level NOAA records for the county behind Flint, 2014–June 2026. Each figure shows its source. Storms after the archive ends are not in these numbers. Ranks count from 1, the highest.
Flint against the 209 cities we cover
- #177of 209Days with hail 1 in or larger in Flint: bottom quarter
- #122of 209Days with hail 1.75 in or larger (golf ball) in Flint: middle
- #101of 209Days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind in Flint: middle
- #113of 209Tornadoes in Flint: middle
- #49of 209Reported storm property damage in Flint: top quarter
- #1of 209Share of homes built before 1980 in Flint: top quarter
Hail events by year
| 2017 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Flint's county peaked at 7 events in 2023, its busiest full year, out of 18 for 2017 to 2025. In 2017–2025, a 0 means the archive holds no event for that year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county level, 2017–2025Hail history at a glance
- 18Hail events in the county, since 2017 (NOAA)
- 2.75 inLargest hailstone on record
- May 15, 2025Last recorded event in the archive
NOAA's archive for the county behind Flint lists 18 hail events since 2017, about 2 a year in Flint's county. Its most severe stone measured 2.75″. Set against that baseline, the 1 hail day near Flint in the 90-day window above runs above the long-term average rate. Check your own Flint address on the hail risk lookup.
Compared to the Michigan county median of 13 hail events since 2017, Flint's county runs 1.4× above average.
Three ways a storm reaches a roof
Hail
Flint's county days with at least one report at that size. Largest stone: 2.75 in.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Thunderstorm wind
50 Flint's county days with 58+ mph
58 mph is the NWS severe threshold. Strongest gust on record in Flint's county: 75 mph on Apr 12, 2014.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Tornadoes
7 in Flint's county
Strongest tornado in Flint's county: EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita scale.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Costliest storm day
Jul 20, 2023
7 reports that day (7 hail); reported property damage $20,000,000; county FIPS 26049, 2014–June 2026.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026Peak storm month
July
In Flint's county, 32 of 136 hail, wind and tornado reports (24%) fell in July.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026Older homes
93.2% of Flint homes built before 1980
About 40,000 of Flint's 42,543 housing units (share times units, rounded). Median year built: 1954. Housing units, not roofs: many Flint homes have been re-roofed since.
Source: Census ACS (Flint city), 2019–2023Year-by-year table with the largest stone
| Year | Recorded hail events | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0.88″ |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.25″ |
| 2023 busiest largest stone | 7 | 2.75″ |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2021 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2020 | 4 | 2.00″ |
| 2017 | 2 | 1.75″ |
NOAA Storm Events archive, Flint's county. Years missing from the table have no record in the archive. * 2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
2023 was the standout hail year in Flint's county on both counts: the most recorded events (7) and the largest stone (2.75″).
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.
Genesee County fact sheet for Flint homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Genesee County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 11.6% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.1% |
| 1950s | 18.0% |
| 1960s | 16.1% |
| 1970s | 16.6% |
| 1980s | 7.2% |
| 1990s | 11.3% |
| 2000s | 9.6% |
| 2010s | 3.1% |
| 2020+ | 0.5% |
183,729 homes, median built in 1969. 68.4% date from before 1980 and 3.6% from 2010 on; 70.8% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 1950s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearWhat to do if your roof was in the hail path
- Read the yard first; stay off the roof. The closest report in the last 90 days sits 17.8 miles from the Flint city center (Otter Lake, September 2, 2026). Check Flint downspouts for granule piles and gutters, vents and screens for dents.
- Document everything before any repair. The log's worst day near Flint: September 2, 2026, 1 report, largest 1.00 in. Pair that date with your dated photos and a coin-for-scale shot to pin the loss to a storm.
- Have a roofer look before you decide. The single hail day near Flint reached 1 inch or more. Nobody on a Flint lawn can see bruised shingles or lost granules, so a written scope from a roofer is the test for a claim.
- File on the policy's clock. The latest storm day near Flint was 53 days ago. Your reporting window comes from the policy itself; file promptly while the dates in this log are fresh.
- Bring the written scope to the adjuster. A Flint estimate stays honest when the adjuster receives your contractor's written scope. Step-by-step: the roof insurance claim guide.
Verified roofing contractors in Flint
Contractors PickARoofer has already verified in Flint. A badge on a Flint contractor means we confirmed an active license or registration in a public registry. Ask any Flint roofer for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
Hect Home Improvement Roofing
VerifiedWerth Roofing
VerifiedHail in Flint — questions homeowners ask
When did hail last hit Flint, MI?
The most recent NOAA hail report within 25 miles of Flint is from September 2, 2026, with hail up to 1.00″.
How large was the hail near Flint?
The largest hailstone reported near Flint in the last 90 days measured 1.00″ — about quarter size. Flint had 1 hail day of 1″ or more, the size where asphalt shingles start to bruise; the biggest came on September 2, 2026.
Does homeowners insurance cover hail damage in Flint?
The latest hail day near Flint was September 2, 2026, 53 days ago, a date a claim can point to. Standard homeowners policies generally cover sudden storm damage and not gradual wear. For a Flint claim, document the damage before repairs, keep this NOAA log as proof of the September 2, 2026 event date, and read your own policy for its filing deadline: the policy sets that window, not a universal rule.
How often does hail hit the Flint area?
In Flint's county, NOAA's archive since 2017 shows 18 recorded hail events. Flint averages about 2 a year, and its biggest stone on record measured 2.75″.
How near to Flint did the nearest hail report fall?
On September 2, 2026, 17.8 miles from the Flint city center, 1.00 in. at Otter Lake: that is the nearest SPC report of the last 90 days.
Check your own ZIP in Flint
The county figures above average over everything inside the county line. For a score tied to your Flint 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.
Hail alerts for Flint: join the list
We track NOAA hail reports for Flint already. Email alerts are not sending yet — leave your address and you'll be on the list when they start. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.
✓ You're on the list — alerts start when we launch email notifications.
More resources
- Roofing contractors in Flint
- Storm damage repair in Flint
- Roof repair in Flint
- Roof inspection in Flint
- Insurance claim guide
- Roof replacement costs in Flint
- Emergency roof repair
- All recent hail reports
- Hail risk lookup
Sources: NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports (last 90 days, preliminary) and the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county of the city, 2014–June 2026); U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing). The Storm Events archive used here ends in 2025, so storms between that date and the start of the 90-day log are not shown. How we collect data. Are you a roofer in Flint? See how requests reach contractors.
Free hail inspectionOne local roofer calls youGet quote
How to cite this page
Free to quote with credit, under CC BY 4.0, no permission needed. The numbers are NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary reports: unverified, and not confirmed damage to any roof. This is not an official NOAA or NWS product.