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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 48616

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 48616 from April 25, 1957 through May 17, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
25
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 48616 · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last May 17, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 48616

9 reports
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1.75″ hail
Sep 12, 2021
9:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL RELAYED BY FIRE DEPT/RESCUE. CONFIRMED BY PHOTOS.
NWS Hail Report Location: SSW Chesaning, MI
1.75″ hail
Sep 12, 2021
9:34 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC RELAYED SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTOS OF ESTIMATED GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Chesaning, MI
2.00″ hail
Sep 12, 2021
9:22 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC RELAYED SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTOS OF 2 INCH HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW St. Charles, MI
0.75″ hail
Aug 2, 2015
8:19 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 S Brant, MI
0.88″ hail
Jul 27, 2014
4:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Chesaning, MI
1.00″ hail
Jun 23, 2004
8:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chesaning, MI
1.00″ hail
Jun 9, 2004
3:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Layton Corners, MI
1.50″ hail
Jul 6, 1991
9:27 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
1.75″ hail
Jul 22, 1980
4:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 48616

25 reports
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UNK mph
May 17, 2025
4:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos of damage to a barn roof.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N New Lothrop, MI
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2023
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limb fell and took down a power line.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chesaning, MI
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2022
7:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL 6-8 INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Chesaning, MI
UNK mph
Sep 13, 2021
12:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DISPATCH REPORTS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR CHESANING.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chesaning, MI
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2021
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE LIMBS AND A MATURE TREE DOWNED NEAR FRANDSCHE AND HARRIS RDS. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Chesaning, MI
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2017
8:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF MULTIPLE TREES AND WIRES DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Chesaning, MI
70 mph
Jul 27, 2014
4:07 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A barn roof was torn off and trees were uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.51 E Fergus, MI
60 mph
Jul 27, 2014
4:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A spotter estimated a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Chesaning, MI
64 mph
May 30, 2013
7:58 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees blown down. Barn Destroyed, along with power poles downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.26 SE Chesaning, MI
68 mph
Jul 5, 2012
2:45 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines reported down across southwest Saginaw county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Chesaning, MI
70 mph
May 27, 2012
9:32 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down on roads, causing road closures.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Chesaning, MI
58 mph
Aug 20, 2011
2:03 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three inch diameter tree branches reported down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Chesaning, MI
60 mph
Sep 21, 2010
9:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs and power lines reported down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Chesaning, MI
70 mph
Jun 8, 2008
3:02 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter estimated a 70 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.81 S Brant, MI
60 mph
Aug 25, 2004
6:30 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported large tree limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Chesaning, MI
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 48616

7 reports
EF1 category
Jun 11, 2014
4:55 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: U.S. National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed a tornado damage path near St. Charles Michigan. The damage was consistent with EF-1 tornado damage. Estimated peak wind values were 90-100 mph. Initial EF-0 damage was observed near the intersections of Marion and Raucholz roads, approximately 6 miles southwest of St. Charles. The Damage consisted of mainly tree limbs. Damage intensity increased to EF-1 along Fordney road between Brant and Fergus roads and continued to the vicinity of Ring and Oakley roads. Several large trees were uprooted and many more were damaged severely, some of which fell on adjacent dwellings. Some minor to moderate structural damage was also observed, consisting mainly of partially lost roofs, blown out garage doors and destruction of out buildings. Additional EF-0 damage was observed across M-52 north of Ring road and continued to near Sharon road on the far south side of St Charles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.22 SE Brant, MI
EF0 category
Aug 20, 2011
2:00 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A storm survey conducted by the National Weather Service confirmed an EF0 tornado near Chesaning on Saturday August 20, 2011. The track began near the intersection of Mckeighan and Baldwin roads at approximately 300 pm. The tornado then tracked east and ended near the intersection of Chesaning and Stuart roads. The tornado was 100 yards wide with wind speeds up to 80 mph. Damage was mainly limited to large trees and an overturned trailer.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.48 NNW Chesaning Arpt, MI
F0 category
Jun 10, 2001
8:05 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado developed from a strong rain shower in Saginaw County. The tornado moved due east, damaging trees and crops along its path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Fergus, MI
F1 category
Jul 2, 1997
3:10 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Layton Corners, MI
F1 category
Jul 2, 1997
2:50 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Chesaning, MI
F1 category
Jul 2, 1997
2:41 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Chesaning, MI
F0 category
Aug 17, 1991
5:00 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 48616
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 48616 area census snapshot

People & households
Population7,702
Households2,994
Housing units3,226
Income
Median household income$67,801
$100k+ households37.6%
$150k+ households15.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,783
Attached single-family36
Small multifamily173
Large multifamily72
Mobile homes162
Housing mix
Single-family share86.3%
Attached-home share1.1%
Multifamily share7.6%
Mobile-home share5.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,494
Renter-occupied500
Vacant units232
Home value & age
Median home value$153,400
Owner homes $300k+7.9%
Owner homes $500k+1.5%
Owner homes $750k+0.4%
Median year built1971
Older-home share67.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,830
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 48616 have on record?

Our records show 9 hail, 25 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near ZIP 48616, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 17, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 48616?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 48616 is 2.00″. It was reported near St. Charles, MI on September 12, 2021.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 48616 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 48616 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 48616 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 48616 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 48616 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 48616 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 48616 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 48616, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 48616, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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