September 2, 2026: NOAA's SPC logged 1 hail report around Saginaw, all in Saginaw County, at 21:38 UTC. The largest stone measured 2.00 in. at Birch Run, Saginaw County. Nearest to Saginaw was a report 14.2 miles out (Birch Run).
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 | 2.00″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21:38 | 2.00″ | Birch Run, Saginaw County | 14.2 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 2.00 in. hail on September 2, 2026 means for a Saginaw roof
1 of the 1 sized Saginaw reports reached 1 in. The 2.00 in. stone at Birch Run, Saginaw County falls in the 1.75 to 2.49 in class; on September 2, 2026 that is golf ball to hen egg territory for Saginaw.
What spotters wrote
2.00″, Birch Run at 21:38 UTC: Multiple spotter and public reports with images of hailstones up to 2 inches in diamater across Birch Run.
The same storm in nearby cities
September 2: 4 cities in 2 states drew SPC hail reports. Flint, MI lies closest to Saginaw, 31 miles south-southeast, with 1 report, largest 1.00 in. 2 cities lie within 220 miles of Saginaw with hail reports on September 2.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flint, MI | 31 mi south-southeast | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Lansing, MI | 56 mi south-southwest | 1 | 1.00″ |
2 nearest to Saginaw, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for September 2, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Saginaw storm
Saginaw: 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 Saginaw the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Wed, Sep 9) are already behind us.
Claim deadlines for Saginaw, MI. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
September 2 against the Saginaw County September record
Saginaw's September 2 log shows 2.00 in. hail. The record September in Saginaw County since 2014 is 2021, with 5 reports and a largest stone of 2.00 in.
Hail history near Saginaw: not the first
Saginaw’s county has logged 11 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 Saginaw
- Upright ConstructionVerified
- Yeager RoofingVerified
- Ultimate Exteriors IncVerified
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What the sizes reported on September 2, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Saginaw's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.75 to 2.49 in | golf ball to hen egg | 1 | Can fracture older shingles and dent vents, flashing and gutters. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
2026 in the Saginaw County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 3 hail reports for Saginaw County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.25 in. That is more than 3 of the 4 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2021 with 5 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Saginaw County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0.88″ |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2021 | 5 | 2.00″ |
| 2023 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 3 | 1.25″ |
The week after September 2, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Saginaw 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 Saginaw
3 verified roofers listed for Saginaw; 8 mores in 2 nearby cities within 60 miles, led by Flint (31 miles south-southeast). Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
| City | Distance | Verified roofers |
|---|---|---|
| Flint, MI | 31 mi south-southeast | 3 |
| Lansing, MI | 56 mi south-southwest | 5 |
Questions about this storm
Saginaw, September 2, 2026: how big was the hail?
At Birch Run, Saginaw County, the largest SPC report was 2.00 in.
Saginaw, September 2, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 14.2 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 Saginaw on September 2, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Flint, MI (31 miles south-southeast, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.); Lansing, MI (56 miles south-southwest, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.).
What did the feed log near Saginaw in the week after September 2, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Saginaw or to the 5 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 Saginaw County?
NOAA's county table already holds 3 hail reports for Saginaw County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.25 in. That is more than 3 of the 4 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2021 with 5 reports.
How many verified roofers can inspect after the Wed, Sep 2 storm in Saginaw?
3 verified roofers listed for Saginaw; 8 mores in 2 nearby cities within 60 miles, led by Flint (31 miles south-southeast). 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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