Hail — Kalamazoo, Michigan

2024-05-07 · near Oakwood, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Event narrative

Hail up to two inches in diameter was reported in and near Oakwood.

Wider weather episode

Severe thunderstorms developed during the evening hours of May 7th, resulting in several reports of damaging wind gusts and large hail. An EF-2 tornado struck southern Kalamazoo county as well resulting in twelve injuries and hundreds of millions of dollars in damage to area homes and businesses.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1184859. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.