Hail, Wayne
- When
- June 14, 11:45 AM EST
- Where
- Wayne County, 0.86 mi SW of Rockwood
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 42.060, -83.260
A thunderstorm produced 1 inch hail in South Rockwood.
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A thunderstorm produced 1 inch hail in South Rockwood.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Detroit, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 14, 7:48 AM EST, 3 hours 57 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 848 AM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Showers and scattered thunderstorms today, mainly this morning and early this afternoon. - Seasonally cool this week. - Dry Monday, but showers and possible storms return Tuesday afternoon and late Wednesday/Wednesday night. -Heaviest rainfall looks to be Wednesday night, with the potential to exceed 1 inch. && .UPDATE... Quick update to increase pops based on current trends, as the upper level-wave enters from the midwest and takes on a neutral tilted axis. This will support widespread deformation showers for much of southeast Michigan during the late morning/midday hours, with with the surface boundary slipping east. The front has already cleared the north half of the CWA, with temps in the mid to upper 50s reinforced by the cooler waters of Lake Huron. The hourly temperature forecast will be very difficult for any particularly location. The Detroit area will rise into the low to mid 70s, but once showers spread in, temperatures will drop before a modest recovery late in the day. With the surface front/reflection likely east of the state by noon, severe thunderstorms are not expected due to a lack of sufficient instability; however, heavy downpours can be expected with any isolated to scattered thunderstorm development. && .PREV DISCUSSION... Issued at 603 AM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026 AVIATION... A relative lull in convective coverage is ongoing at forecast issuance, but moisture transport along a slow-moving cold front offers renewed development of scattered to numerous showers mid to late morning. Ceilings will experience fluctuations but with MVFR the predominant category this morning. The surface front is currently sinking south between the I-69 and M-59 corridors and marked by a wind shift from west-southwest to north and northeast. Enough instability wedged ahead of it will support potential for isolated rumbles of thunder for the Metro Detroit terminals. The front will progress south and east and is forecast to clear the terminals around noon with wind becoming more uniform from the northwest and breezy (20 to 25 kt) this afternoon and evening. Post- frontal drying improves lower ceilings to VFR, though SCT to BKN coverage of boundary layer cloud and a few additional showers will be possible through the afternoon. High pressure building into Ohio Valley promotes light westerly wind and continued VFR tonight. D21/DTW Convection...There is a low chance of thunderstorms as showers approach from the north early this morning. Additional showers are likely between 16z and 19z, with the higher probability of thunder occurring over the eastern D21 airspace. DTW THRESHOLD PROBABILITIES... * Moderate for ceilings at or below 5000 ft this morning. Low this afternoon. * Low for thunderstorms before 19z. PREV DISCUSSION... Issued at 253 AM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026 DISCUSSION... The advection of an instability axis in advance of a slow moving prefrontal trough will sustain showers and thunderstorms across Se Mi early this morning. A weak instability axis is forecast to slowly exit southeast of the metro Detroit area between 15Z and 17Z. Can not rule out isolated strong convection early this AM given the strength of the deep layer shear overhead (0-6km bulk shear values ranging from 35 to 60 knots, with the higher values north of the I- 69 corridor). Ascent along/in advance of an associated trough axis will invoke an increase in the frontogenetical response in the mid levels, resulting in the emergence of a more widespread pattern of showers late this morning into early this afternoon. As the main region of showers exits east, diurnal heating is shown to support weak late day instability which combined with convergence along the main cold front will support a chance of lingering showers during the afternoon. The inland push of the Lake Huron marine layer has dropped temps into the 50s across the northern thumb early this morning. Some additional morning cooling will occur with the showers, although model soundings suggest diurnal mixing boosting afternoon temps into the 70s. Seasonally strong cold air advection within northwest flow will force 850mb temps into the single digits during the course of the afternoon and evening. Clearing skies with sfc dewpoints dropping into the 40s will result in a relatively chilly night as forecast min temps will range from the mid to upper 40s (low 50s in the Detroit urban area). A strong upper low will remain positioned over or just south of Hudson Bay through the week, maintaining slightly cooler than normal temps through the forecast period. Forecast concerns will revolve mainly around timing of mid level waves pivoting around the base of upper low. There is reasonable agreement in timing of the next short wave into the Great Lakes late Mon night into Tuesday. Backed flow in advance of this wave will advect instability back into Se Mi within increasing SW flow. Current indications among probabilistic guidance suggests instability advection may only support weak daytime instability across Se Mi, with the better instability remaining just southwest of the forecast area. Nonetheless, high chances of showers/thunderstorms will remain warranted during peak daytime heating Tues aftn/evng. The next wave is set to arrive in the Wed night/Thursday time frame. Longer range deterministic solutions all indicate the instability remaining south of the state line, with srn Mi most likely within a region of cool rain/showers. MARINE... Winds veer toward the northwest this morning as a cold front crosses through the central Great Lakes. This boundary leads to some showers and thunderstorms, some of which may be strong to marginally severe. Gradient winds increase during the day, approaching 20 knots. Small Craft Advisory criteria be reached for parts of Saginaw Bay during late afternoon and early evening hours, although duration should be brief. Breezy conditions return each afternoon early next week, and dry weather prevails through at least Tuesday morning. && .DTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MI...None. Lake Huron...Small Craft Advisory until noon EDT Monday for LHZ421-422-441. Lake St Clair...None. Michigan waters of Lake Erie...None. && UPDATE.......SF AVIATION.....TF DISCUSSION...SC MARINE.......KGK You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online at www.weather.gov/detroit.
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 347 AM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026 MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-150800- Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer- St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe- 347 AM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Michigan. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight There is a chance of thunderstorms today, mainly this morning. The strongest storms will be capable of producing wind gusts to 40 MPH as they move to the east at 30 MPH. The thunderstorms are associated with an approaching cold front. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday The next round of thunderstorms is possible Tuesday afternoon and evening ahead of a weak cold front. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-150800- Lake St Clair- Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI- Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore- Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore- Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore- Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI- Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI- Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI- Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore- 347 AM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake Huron and Lake St Clair. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight There is a chance of thunderstorms today, mainly this morning. The strongest storms will be capable of producing wind gusts to 40 MPH as they move to the east at 30 MPH. The thunderstorms are associated with an approaching cold front. A small craft advisory is in effect for Saginaw Bay up to Port Austin today and tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday The next round of thunderstorms is possible Tuesday afternoon and evening ahead of a weak cold front. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online at www.weather.gov/detroit. SC
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
955 AM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 AM Rain 4 N Burton 43.05N 83.62W
06/14/2026 M1.15 inch Genesee MI Co-Op Observer
24 hour rainfall total.
&&
Event Number DTX2600575
SSSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1105 AM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026
MIZ069-070-075-076-082-083-141530-
Lenawee MI-Macomb MI-Monroe MI-Oakland MI-Washtenaw MI-Wayne MI-
1105 AM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MONROE...WAYNE...LENAWEE...
SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND...SOUTHERN MACOMB AND WASHTENAW COUNTIES THROUGH
THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS...
At 1103 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Rochester to 6 miles east of Hillsdale.
Movement was east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Warren, Ann Arbor, Livonia, Troy, Southfield, Taylor, St. Clair
Shores, Pontiac, Novi, Romulus, Adrian, Monroe, Ypsilanti, Mount
Clemens, New Baltimore, Flat Rock, Saline, Tecumseh, Milan, and
Dundee.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4205 8436 4207 8413 4217 8413 4267 8319
4269 8271 4233 8298 4229 8309 4224 8313
4214 8312 4172 8342 4174 8360 4171 8436
TIME...MOT...LOC 1503Z 257DEG 20KT 4263 8313 4189 8451
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SFSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1145 AM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026
MIZ075-076-141645-
Washtenaw MI-Wayne MI-
1145 AM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WAYNE AND EASTERN WASHTENAW
COUNTIES THROUGH 1245 PM EDT...
At 1144 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Livonia to near Canton to near Saline.
Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Warren, Ann Arbor, Livonia, Southfield, Taylor, St. Clair Shores,
Romulus, Ypsilanti, Flat Rock, Saline, Milan, Grosse Pointe, Downtown
Detroit, Canton, Detroit, Dearborn, Wyandotte, Trenton, Grosse Ile,
and Northville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4203 8317 4201 8321 4204 8320 4209 8329
4208 8404 4243 8369 4246 8283 4236 8288
4232 8306 4229 8309 4224 8313 4212 8312
4200 8315 4200 8317
TIME...MOT...LOC 1544Z 254DEG 25KT 4237 8330 4226 8345 4212 8383
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DRKSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1156 AM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026
MIZ082-083-141715-
Lenawee MI-Monroe MI-
1156 AM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MONROE AND LENAWEE COUNTIES
THROUGH 115 PM EDT...
At 1156 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Tecumseh to near Adrian to near Hudson.
Movement was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Adrian, Monroe, Flat Rock, Tecumseh, Milan, Dundee, Blissfield,
Carleton, Hudson, Morenci, Temperance, Ida, Luna Pier, Petersburg,
Onsted, Deerfield, Britton, Maybee, Clayton, and Lambertville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4196 8436 4208 8400 4209 8329 4203 8319
4211 8319 4209 8315 4211 8313 4205 8315
4201 8313 4190 8324 4190 8330 4184 8335
4172 8341 4173 8347 4171 8436
TIME...MOT...LOC 1556Z 264DEG 29KT 4201 8391 4190 8411 4178 8437
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
DRKThe Detroit radar (KDTX), 73 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 16:45 UTC.
1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
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