Marine Hail in Lake St. Clair
Every marine hail event the National Weather Service has filed in Lake St. Clair, year by year, with the most significant episodes. Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger over water.
The most significant on the map
The most significant marine hail episodes in Lake St. Clair.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The record
- Events
- 70
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Damage
- None recorded
Every year
The most significant
Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.
- Marine Thunderstorm Winds in Lake St. Clair, June 28, 2019Thunderstorms moving through Lake St. Clair produced 1 inch hail in diameter and wind gusts in excess of 45 knots. The strong winds generated higher waves, which lead to boats crashing into each other at Jobbie Nooner.
- Marine Hail in Lake St. Clair, June 21, 2008A few thunderstorms tracked in and around Lake Saint Clair during the afternoon hours.
- Marine Hail in Lake St. Clair, August 11, 2017A thunderstorm which produced tree damage on Harsens Island moved into Lake St. Clair.
- Marine Thunderstorm Winds and Waterspout in Lake St. Clair, July 20, 2023Thunderstorms moving through the Detroit and St. Clair Rivers produced wind gusts in excess of 40 knots. A waterspout was also reported over Lake St. Clair.
- Marine Hail in Lake St. Clair, May 21, 2004
- Marine Hail in Lake St. Clair, June 27, 2006
- Marine Hail in Lake St. Clair, June 19, 2006
- Marine Hail in Lake St. Clair, March 27, 2007Thunderstorms producing hail up to the size of quarters affected portions of Lake St Clair and the St Clair River.
- Marine Hail in Lake St. Clair, May 15, 2007Severe thunderstorms impacted the Detroit River, the St Clair River, and the waters of Lake St Clair in advance of a strong cold front. This was the first major severe weather event of the season, producing both damaging wind gusts and large hail.
- Marine Hail in Lake St. Clair, August 11, 2009A few thunderstorms produced nickel size hail and wind gusts to 55 mph along the nearshore waters of Lake St. Clair.
- Marine Hail in Lake St. Clair, August 24, 2011A few strong to severe storms moved into Lake St. Clair and the adjacent rivers.
- Marine Thunderstorm Winds in Lake St. Clair, July 4, 2012A thunderstorm moving into Lake St. Clair produced large hail, while additional thunderstorms produced strong wind gusts.
- Marine Thunderstorm Winds in Lake St. Clair, August 17, 2016Strong thunderstorms moved through the Detroit and Lake St. Clair Rivers, as well as Lake St. Clair.
- Marine Hail in Lake St. Clair, June 17, 2002
- Marine Hail in Lake St. Clair, May 5, 2003See Eastern Michigan for more details on this event.
- Marine Thunderstorm Winds in Lake St. Clair, July 13 to 14, 2004
- Marine Thunderstorm Winds in Lake St. Clair, August 29, 2007A strong cold front moved through Southeast Michigan during the peak heating of the day and led to another big event, especially for late August. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts had an impact on all marine areas neighboring Southeast Lower Michigan.
- Marine Hail in Lake St. Clair, May 5, 2010A few strong thunderstorms moved through producing hail and winds to around 40 mph.
- Marine Thunderstorm Winds in Lake St. Clair, July 18, 2010A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms moved through the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair.
- Marine Hail in Lake St. Clair, June 21, 2002
- Marine Hail in Lake St. Clair, May 5, 2004
- Marine Hail in Lake St. Clair, May 17, 2004
- Marine Hail in Lake St. Clair, May 13, 2005
- Marine Hail in Lake St. Clair, June 8, 2006
- Marine Hail in Lake St. Clair, September 6, 2006
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Sources
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.