Hail Reports in Lansing, Michigan — Last 90 Days

Hail near Lansing in the last 90 days

• 1.00 inLargest hail in 90 days (quarter size)
• 1Hail day near Lansing
• 1SPC report
• September 2, 2026Most recent event

Around Lansing, 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 Lansing reports with coordinates fell within 10 miles of the city center. In a typical year Lansing sees about 3 hail-producing storms.

Lansing's storm-climate context

Lansing averages 51.1 inches of snowfall per season, driven by Great Lakes lake-effect systems that stack heavy wet loads on roofs from November through March. The record low is -37 F recorded on February 2, 1868, and the January average sits around 23.9 F -- a freeze-thaw regime that forces ice dams at poorly insulated eave lines and works sealants loose over time. The record high of 103 F was set on July 6, 2012 during the summer heat wave, showing a wide seasonal range that fatigues every roofing material. Annual precipitation totals 33.33 inches. The combination of heavy snow loads, prolonged below-freezing stretches, and summer heat expansion makes roof deck integrity and proper attic ventilation the highest-priority issues for Lansing contractors.

Lansing had a 2020 census population of 112,644 and serves as Michigan's state capital. The largest employers are the State of Michigan at 14,390 employees, Michigan State University at 10,253 employees, University of Michigan Health - Sparrow at 7,600 employees, and General Motors at 4,549 employees. This government-and-university-anchored economy provides stable, recession-resistant roofing demand across large institutional campuses and a broad residential base. The aging housing stock and severe winter climate generate consistent re-roofing volume year over year.

How close the hail came

Of the 1 Lansing reports, the closest landed 14.3 miles from the city center on September 2, 2026 (1.00″ at Williamston). September 2, 2026 was the heaviest day around Lansing, with 1 report and a top stone of 1.00″. Stones of 1″ or more came on 1 of the 1 Lansing-area hail day.

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 Lansing by date

The Lansing 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 14.3 miles from Lansing's center.

On the Lansing 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 Lansing's reports

Hail history in Lansing: the long picture

County-level NOAA records for the county behind Lansing, 2014–June 2026. Each figure shows its source. Storms after the archive ends are not in these numbers. Ranks count from 1, the highest.

Lansing against the 209 cities we cover

• #153of 209Days with hail 1 in or larger in Lansing: middle
• #175of 209Days with hail 1.75 in or larger (golf ball) in Lansing: bottom quarter
• #181of 209Days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind in Lansing: bottom quarter
• #165of 209Tornadoes in Lansing: bottom quarter
• #24of 209Reported storm property damage in Lansing: top quarter
• #14of 209Share of homes built before 1980 in Lansing: top quarter

NOAA's archive for the county behind Lansing lists 17 hail events since 2017, about 2 a year in Lansing's county. Its most severe stone measured 2.00″. Set against that baseline, the 1 hail day near Lansing in the 90-day window above runs above the long-term average rate. Check your own Lansing address on the hail risk lookup.

Compared to the Michigan county median of 13 hail events since 2017, Lansing's county runs 1.3× above average.

Three ways a storm reaches a roof

In the archive for Lansing's county, 2024 was the busiest hail year (4 recorded events); the largest stone on record, 2.00″, fell in 2022. A Lansing roof older than 2022 with no documented inspection has probably taken at least one unexamined hit.

In a market with repeat hail, impact-resistant Class 4 shingles often pay for themselves through insurer premium discounts — worth discussing with a Lansing roofer if a recent event tips you into a replacement.

Ingham County fact sheet for Lansing homeowners

Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.

What to do if your roof was in the hail path

1. Stay off the roof and read the yard instead. 14.3 miles from the Lansing city center (Williamston, September 2, 2026) is where the nearest report fell in the last 90 days. Look at your Lansing downspouts for granules and at gutters, vents and screens for dents.
2. Record the damage before anyone repairs it. For Lansing the worst day is September 2, 2026 with 1 report and a top stone of 1.00 in. Dated photos, a coin beside a hailstone and this NOAA log tie your loss to one storm day.
3. Get a free inspection instead of guessing. The single hail day near Lansing reached 1 inch or more, yet from the ground a Lansing roof can look fine while bruising and granule loss sit on it. Only a roofer's written scope shows whether there is a claim.
4. File on the policy's clock. The latest storm day near Lansing was 53 days ago. Your reporting window comes from the policy itself; file promptly while the dates in this log are fresh.
5. Bring the written scope to the adjuster. Hand over the scope in writing: an adjuster working a Lansing claim then has the contractor's numbers. Step-by-step: the roof insurance claim guide.

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Hail in Lansing — questions homeowners ask

Check your own ZIP in Lansing

The county figures above average over everything inside the county line. For a score tied to your Lansing address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup — Lansing ZIP codes include 48823, 48801, 48917, 48824, 48825.

Lansing neighborhoods — hail exposure varies by area

Hail paths track with storm cell movement, not city limits. If you're in River Park, Meridian Village, Capital Park, East Lansing or Washington Heights, check your specific street against the report locations above — distance from Lansing's center is listed for each report.

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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 2026, 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 Lansing? See how requests reach contractors.