Dansville, MI Hail Storm – February 2026

What Happened

A severe hail storm moved through Dansville, MI, on Feb. 18, 2026, with spotter-verified hail reaching 1.25 inches and NWS radar alerts calling for 1-inch hail through the late afternoon. Three hail alerts were issued at 5:19 PM, 5:32 PM, and 5:53 PM EST.

Field reports arrived quickly around the same window. At 5:15 PM, a spotter reported hail from 0.75 to 1.0 inch. At 5:29 PM, mPING reported quarter-size hail. By 5:36 PM, a social media report with images showed measured half-dollar size hail, which was estimated at 1.25 inches. Later reports at 5:58 PM and 6:07 PM again described quarter-size hail and mixed-size stones, with the largest estimated at a quarter in diameter by the source.

The radar confidence held steady across the warning period. Each of the three alerts carried a 1-inch hail expectation tied to dual-polarization radar detection. Additional spotter reports kept the hail picture consistent into early evening, including measured penny-size hail at 6:21 PM at WFO DTX and again at 6:31 PM.

The sequence shows a compact hail event with repeated hail cores over the same metro area. The timing clustered from about 5:15 PM through 6:31 PM EST, with the strongest field report near the middle of that window.

Damage Assessment

The field reports point to light to moderate surface impact across the Dansville area, with hail sizes ranging from penny-size stones to a measured half-dollar report. No widespread severe damage was documented in the reports provided, but the hail was large enough to affect vehicles, soft roofing components, and exposed exterior finishes in the storm path.

The most notable ground report came from 5:36 PM, when a social media image showed measured half-dollar sized hail. That report stood above the later quarter-size and penny-size observations and gives the clearest sign that the storm produced localized larger stones near Dansville during the main hail window.

The report set also included a measured penny-size hail observation at 6:21 PM from WFO DTX and another at 6:31 PM. Those later entries suggest the hail footprint continued after the peak report, with smaller stones still falling in the broader warning area.

For contractors, this is the kind of event that can leave uneven damage. One street may show hail marks and soft metal dents while another nearby block sees little beyond minor granule loss. The difference often comes down to which part of the hail swath a property sat under during the strongest core.

What Contractors Should Know

Focus first on roofs with south- and west-facing exposure, metal accents, gutters, downspouts, garage doors, and window trim. Quarter-size hail and larger reports merit a close look at asphalt shingles, pipe boots, skylight frames, and thin gauge aluminum components. The half-dollar image report makes a full exterior walk necessary in the core report area.