At 22:04 UTC on September 2, 2026, Flint had 1 hail report within 25 miles, reported from Lapeer County. The closest report fell 17.8 miles from the Flint city center (Otter Lake). Hail peaked at 1.00 in. at Otter Lake, Lapeer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22:04 | 1.00″ | Otter Lake, Lapeer County | 17.8 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 September 2, 2026 means for a Flint roof
1 of the 1 sized Flint reports reached 1 in. The 1.00 in. stone at Otter Lake, Lapeer County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on September 2, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Flint.
What spotters wrote
1.00″, Otter Lake at 22:04 UTC: Reported along 6600 block of Hart Lake Rd.
How this day compares with other hail days
Flint has 2 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, September 2, 2026 ranks #2 of them. Logged days closest in time to September 2, 2026:
- July 15: 1 report, largest 1.00″
The same storm in nearby cities
September 2: 4 cities in 2 states drew SPC hail reports. Saginaw, MI lies closest to Flint, 31 miles north-northwest, with 1 report, largest 2.00 in. 2 cities lie within 220 miles of Flint with hail reports on September 2.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw, MI | 31 mi north-northwest | 1 | 2.00″ |
| Lansing, MI | 48 mi west-southwest | 1 | 1.00″ |
2 nearest to Flint, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for September 2, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Flint storm
Flint: that storm was 53 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Flint the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Wed, Sep 9) are already behind us.
Claim deadlines for Flint, MI. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
September 2 against the Genesee County September record
Flint's September 2 log shows 1.00 in. hail. The record September in Genesee County since 2014 is 2021, with 1 reports and a largest stone of 1.00 in.
Hail history near Flint: not the first
Flint’s county has logged 18 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 Flint
- Hect Home Improvement RoofingVerified
- Werth RoofingVerified
- Anchor Home Services LLCVerified
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What the sizes reported on September 2, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Flint'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.
This date among 2026's matched hail days
In 2026 the feed holds 2 matched hail days for Flint. Ranked by largest stone, then report count, September 2, 2026 is #1 of them, level with 1 other day on both counts.
| Date | City | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15 | Flint | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Sep 2 | Flint | 1 | 1.00″ |
Ranked by largest stone, then by report count. Only dates the SPC feed matched to a covered city are counted.
The week after September 2, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Flint or to the 5 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Wed, Sep 2, through Wed, Sep 9.
Verified roofers near Flint
3 verified roofers listed for Flint; 9 mores in 3 nearby cities within 60 miles, led by Saginaw (31 miles north-northwest). Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
| City | Distance | Verified roofers |
|---|---|---|
| Saginaw, MI | 31 mi north-northwest | 3 |
| Lansing, MI | 48 mi west-southwest | 5 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 51 mi south | 1 |
Questions about this storm
Flint, September 2, 2026: how big was the hail?
At Otter Lake, Lapeer County, the largest SPC report was 1.00 in.
Flint, September 2, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 17.8 miles from the city center.
Flint, September 2, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Flint has 2 logged hail days; September 2, 2026 ranks #2 for Flint, at 1.00 in. The best other day reached 1.00 in.
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 Flint on September 2, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Saginaw, MI (31 miles north-northwest, 1 report, up to 2.00 in.); Lansing, MI (48 miles west-southwest, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.).
What did the feed log near Flint in the week after September 2, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Flint or to the 5 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Wed, Sep 2, through Wed, Sep 9.
How many verified roofers can inspect after the Wed, Sep 2 storm in Flint?
3 verified roofers listed for Flint; 9 mores in 3 nearby cities within 60 miles, led by Saginaw (31 miles north-northwest). 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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