Hail Swath Map Preview
The Battle Creek, MI hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 9 public hail reports, 2 public wind reports, and 13 nearby tornado reports listed for the March 6, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Battle Creek, MI Hail Map
The March 6, 2026 hail swath map for Battle Creek, MI covers approximately 428 square miles and includes an estimated 142,089 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 159 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 61,315 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 136 sq mi | 25,551 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 159 sq mi | 61,315 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 73 sq mi | 48,537 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 37 sq mi | 5,015 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 17 sq mi | 1,348 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 5 sq mi | 323 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Battle Creek, MI Hail Swath Map
Inside the March 6, 2026 hail swath map area for Battle Creek, MI, HailGeeks estimates 50,758 single-family homes, 3,556 townhomes, and 22,118 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 20,714 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 11,418 | 761 | 3,174 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 20,714 | 1,627 | 8,911 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 15,611 | 1,095 | 9,713 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,152 | 69 | 271 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 689 | 4 | 37 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 174 | 0 | 12 |
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Counties Inside the Battle Creek, MI Hail Map
Hail from the March 6, 2026 storm was mapped across 14 counties in the Battle Creek, MI region. St. Joseph County, MI had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 5,924 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Battle Creek, MI Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 13 cities near Battle Creek, MI. Three Rivers, MI had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 1,966 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Battle Creek, MI Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the March 6, 2026 Battle Creek, MI hail map spans 36 ZIP codes. ZIP 49093 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 4,693.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the March 6, 2026 hail map for Battle Creek, MI currently list 9 public hail reports, 2 public wind reports, and 13 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 6, 2026 2:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | Cassopolis | MI | Video shows hail up to a quarter in size in Cassopolis... Time estimated via radar. |
March 6, 2026 2:49 PM CT |
1.00 in | Three Rivers | MI | Photo of hail up to a quarter in diameter in a photo taken on Marcellus Rd in Three Rivers. Time estimated via radar. |
March 6, 2026 2:51 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 ESE Fishers Lake | MI | Photo on Facebook shows a hailstone measured to be 1.75 inches. Public reports it fell between Mendon and Three Rivers. Time estimated via radar. |
March 6, 2026 2:52 PM CT |
1.50 in | Mendon | MI | Hail estimated to be between 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter seen in a photo on Facebook from Mendon... MI. Time estimated via radar. |
March 6, 2026 3:27 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 SE Athens | MI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 6, 2026 6:13 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 N Lansing | MI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 6, 2026 6:17 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NE Lansing | MI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
March 6, 2026 6:19 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNW Lansing | MI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 6, 2026 6:27 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NE East Lansing | MI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 6, 2026 3:43 PM CT | 2 SSW Burlington | MI | ISOLATED AND LOW-END-SEVERE TREE AND STRUCTURE DAMAGE IN THIS AREA. | |
March 6, 2026 3:54 PM CT | 1 NNW Tekonsha | MI | Torn down Exit Sign. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 6, 2026 1:09 PM CT | UNK | 2 WNW Edwardsburg | MI | *** 1 FATAL *** A disorganized circulation touched down northwest of the intersection of Runkle St and Conrad Rd... destroying an attached garage and damaging the front of a home. One fatality... a 12 year old boy... was confirmed at the home. The tornado continued northeast... causing damage to mainly trees with some minor roof damage as it moved across Yankee St... east of Dailey Rd. The tornado then widen and intensified with the peak damage occurring along Harris St... between Hess Rd and M-62 where numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Some damage to pole barns and homes (mainly roofs) was noted. The tornado crossed M-62 and continued northeast... crossing portions of Oil City Rd and Monette St to Curtis... Day and Chain Lakes before lifting just east of the intersection of South and Walnut Rd. |
March 6, 2026 1:47 PM CT | UNK | 1 ESE Clear Lake | MI | *** 10 INJ *** Another tornado from the same supercell that produced the Edwardsburg tornado touched down near Stoldt Rd and Coon Hollow Rd southwest of Three Rivers. The tornado quickly intensified and produced EF-2 damage with estimated wind speeds of 120-130 mph. Here... the tornado hit a Menards... removing the roof on the southwest and northwest portions of the building... along with an exterior wall collapse. One section of an nearby Uhaul facility was also completely destroyed. The tornado continued through the heart of Three Rivers... producing EF-1 and isolated pockets of EF-2 damage to residences and businesses (including the hospital). The tornado crossed the St. Joseph River... producing extensive damage to a lumber yard before uprooting many trees in a local cemetery. The tornado produced another pocket of EF-2 damage to a double-wide mobile home and a brand new school transportation facility. Multiple school trailers were tossed either across the street or inside the transportat |
March 6, 2026 2:11 PM CT | UNK | 2 WNW Edwardsburg | MI | Picture obtained of damage to a house in this location. Time estimated by radar. |
March 6, 2026 2:18 PM CT | UNK | 2 NNW Juno Lake | MI | Tree down and toppled center pivot in this location. Time estimated by radar. |
March 6, 2026 2:19 PM CT | UNK | 2 NW Eagle Lake | MI | Several trees snapped and damage to a home on Harris Street near M62. Photos on X. Time estimated via radar. |
March 6, 2026 2:33 PM CT | UNK | 4 NNE Sherwood | MI | *** 3 FATAL... 12 INJ *** The most intense and deadly tornado of the cyclic tornadic supercell touched down in northwest Branch county... northwest of Union Lake between Blossom Rd and Mendon Rd. This tornado was well photographed from multiple angles... and it quickly turned into a multi-vortex wedge. After destroying a pole barn and damaging a residence... the tornado deposited a 500 gallon propane tank in a field. Drone footage also showed ground scouring in the same field. The tornado continued northeast and caused the most widespread and intense damage along Prairie Rose Ln. Every residence along this stretch was either heavily damaged or completely destroyed. Tragically... three individuals lost their lives here when their manufactured homes were lofted and tossed. One of these trailers was well anchored and tossed approximately 100 yards... badly twisting the frame. Numerous vehicles were also tossed in this area. The maximum peak intensity of 160 mph was estimated to be at the corner of |
March 6, 2026 2:46 PM CT | UNK | 2 SW Three Rivers | MI | Video sent in showing a tornado hitting the Menards store and lifted at least a portion of the roof off on main building. Their storage unit nearby was also damaged by the tornado. Debris seen flying around the circulation on the video... taken near US 131/M-60 merger. Time estimated by radar. |
March 6, 2026 2:48 PM CT | UNK | 3 WSW Three Rivers | MI | Video relayed by broadcast media taken looking north at Three Rivers Waste Management facility. Tornado observed on the ground. Time estimated via radar. |
March 6, 2026 2:50 PM CT | UNK | Three Rivers | MI | Numerous videos from storm chasers... trained spotters... broadcast media... and the public confirm a tornado in Three Rivers Michigan. Time estimated via radar. |
March 6, 2026 2:52 PM CT | UNK | 1 SW Three Rivers | MI | Numerous reports of significant damage on the southwest side of Three Rivers. Storm chasers and Emergency Management confirmed multiple tornado touchdowns prior to the damage. |
March 6, 2026 3:38 PM CT | UNK | 3 NW Union City | MI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 6, 2026 3:38 PM CT | UNK | 1 W Union City | MI | Storm chaser video confirmed tornado near Union City. Location estimated based on radar. |
March 6, 2026 3:58 PM CT | UNK | 4 NE Tekonsha | MI | An EF0 Tornado with top winds of 85 mph began just west of the intersection of P Drive South and 18 1/2 Mile Road. The damage path ended near N Drive South between 20 Mile Road and 21 1/2 Mile Road. Start time 4:58 pm and end time 5:03 pm. Path length 2.75 miles. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the March 6, 2026 Battle Creek, MI storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Battle Creek, MI Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Battle Creek, MI region as the March 6, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 10, 2025 through Sep 21, 2025, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 1.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.25", and the most recent map shown is from Sep 21, 2025.
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