There were numerous reports of large hail of up to tennis ball sized in diameter on April 4th mainly between the I-96 and I-94 corridors.  The large hail did significant damage to the roofs and siding of many homes as well as cracked some windshields of vehicles.  An NWS employee measured hail up to two and a half inches in diameter near Middleville.

Hail in ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
From 04-APR-23 16:48:00 to 04-APR-23 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to an inch in diameter was reported near Glenn.

Hail in ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
From 04-APR-23 17:20:00 to 04-APR-23 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOPKINS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to two inches in diameter was reported by trained spotters.

Hail in ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
From 04-APR-23 17:36:00 to 04-APR-23 17:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAYLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to nearly two inches in diameter was reported.  Car windshields were cracked and the hail did considerable damage to roofs and siding of homes.

Hail in BARRY, MICHIGAN
From 04-APR-23 18:06:00 to 04-APR-23 18:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRVING
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail up to tennis ball sized was reported in Middleville and Irving.  The hail did considerable damage to area homes with numerous reports of damaged roofs and siding.

Hail in BARRY, MICHIGAN
From 04-APR-23 18:21:00 to 04-APR-23 18:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREEPORT
Magnitude: 2.25 
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail to around golf ball sized was reported in and near Freeport.

Hail in BARRY, MICHIGAN
From 04-APR-23 18:37:00 to 04-APR-23 18:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported hail close to two inches in diameter in and near Woodland.

Hail in IONIA, MICHIGAN
From 04-APR-23 18:46:00 to 04-APR-23 18:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE ODESSA
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to tennis ball sized was reported across portions of Ionia county.  It did considerable damage to area roofs and siding of homes.

Hail in EATON, MICHIGAN
From 04-APR-23 18:57:00 to 04-APR-23 19:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNFIELD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter near Sunfield reported hail over an inch in diameter.

Hail in EATON, MICHIGAN
From 04-APR-23 19:20:00 to 04-APR-23 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAND LEDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported one inch diameter hail near Grand Ledge.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, MICHIGAN
From 05-APR-23 08:44:00 to 05-APR-23 08:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAMONT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several trees were blown down in the area in and near Maplewood cemetery.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENT, MICHIGAN
From 05-APR-23 09:21:00 to 05-APR-23 09:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was blown down onto a power line near Rockford.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MICHIGAN
From 05-APR-23 11:16:00 to 05-APR-23 11:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: (JXN)REYNOLDS FLD JA
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A peak wind gust to 62 mph was recorded at Jackson county airport.