Lansing area, September 2, 2026: spotters filed 1 hail report in Ingham County, at 02:32 UTC. The largest stone measured 1.00 in. at Williamston, Ingham County. The closest report fell 14.3 miles from the Lansing city center (Williamston).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:32 | 1.00″ | Williamston, Ingham County | 14.3 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 Lansing roof
1 of the 1 sized Lansing reports reached 1 in. The 1.00 in. stone at Williamston, Ingham County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on September 2, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Lansing.
What spotters wrote
1.00″, Williamston at 02:32 UTC: Relayed through Ingham Co Emergency Management.
The same storm in nearby cities
September 2: 4 cities in 2 states drew SPC hail reports. Flint, MI lies closest to Lansing, 48 miles east-northeast, with 1 report, largest 1.00 in. Biggest stone outside Lansing within 220 miles: 2.00 in. at Saginaw, MI, 56 miles north-northeast.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flint, MI | 48 mi east-northeast | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Saginaw, MI | 56 mi north-northeast | 1 | 2.00″ |
2 nearest to Lansing, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for September 2, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Lansing storm
Lansing: 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 Lansing the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Wed, Sep 9) are already behind us.
Claim deadlines for Lansing, MI. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
September 2 against the Ingham County September record
Lansing's September 2 log shows 1.00 in. hail. The record September in Ingham County since 2014 is 2022, with 1 reports and a largest stone of 2.00 in.
Hail history near Lansing: not the first
Lansing’s county has logged 17 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 Lansing
- Gracco Roofing ServicesVerified
- Lifestyle ExteriorsVerified
- Streamline Enterprises, IncVerified
- Superior Services RSH Inc.Verified
- Chapman Siding IncVerified
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What the sizes reported on September 2, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Lansing'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 Ingham County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 7 hail reports for Ingham County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.00 in. That is more than 6 of the 6 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2024 with 4 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Ingham County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| 2022 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| 2023 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.25″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 7 | 1.00″ |
The week after September 2, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Lansing or to the 8 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Wed, Sep 2, through Wed, Sep 9.
Verified roofers near Lansing
5 verified roofers listed for Lansing; 18 mores in 5 nearby cities within 60 miles, led by Battle Creek (43 miles southwest). Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
| City | Distance | Verified roofers |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek, MI | 43 mi southwest | 6 |
| Flint, MI | 48 mi east-northeast | 3 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 52 mi southeast | 1 |
| Saginaw, MI | 56 mi north-northeast | 3 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 59 mi west-northwest | 5 |
Questions about this storm
Lansing, September 2, 2026: how big was the hail?
At Williamston, Ingham County, the largest SPC report was 1.00 in.
Lansing, September 2, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 14.3 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 Lansing on September 2, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Flint, MI (48 miles east-northeast, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.); Saginaw, MI (56 miles north-northeast, 1 report, up to 2.00 in.).
What did the feed log near Lansing in the week after September 2, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Lansing or to the 8 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Wed, Sep 2, through Wed, Sep 9.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Ingham County?
NOAA's county table already holds 7 hail reports for Ingham County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.00 in. That is more than 6 of the 6 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2024 with 4 reports.
How many verified roofers can inspect after the Wed, Sep 2 storm in Lansing?
5 verified roofers listed for Lansing; 18 mores in 5 nearby cities within 60 miles, led by Battle Creek (43 miles southwest). 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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