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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 48843

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 48843 from October 2, 1963 through September 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
81
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 48843 · 1963–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 48843

13 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2023
8:56 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail fell near the intersection of County Farm Road and Blossom Farm Drive.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW Howell, MI
1.25″ hail
Sep 14, 2021
9:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTOS SUBMITTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF MULTIPLE HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAILSTONES.SOME JUST SHY OF WALNUT SIZED.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Howell, MI
0.75″ hail
May 12, 2014
5:22 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NW Howell, MI
1.00″ hail
Aug 1, 2013
3:49 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.23 NW Chilson, MI
1.00″ hail
Aug 1, 2013
3:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.47 NNW Howell, MI
0.88″ hail
Jul 27, 2012
12:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.63 E Howell, MI
0.75″ hail
Mar 15, 2012
3:28 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.72 NE Howell, MI
0.75″ hail
Aug 1, 2003
2:06 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Howell, MI
1.00″ hail
Aug 2, 2000
7:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Howell, MI
0.75″ hail
Jun 17, 1992
6:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
1.00″ hail
Jul 9, 1987
1:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
1.75″ hail
Mar 7, 1983
7:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
1.50″ hail
Mar 7, 1983
3:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 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 48843

81 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 3, 2026
7:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down at Golf Club Rd and Grand River Ave
NWS Wind Report Location: Howell, MI
70 mph
Sep 3, 2026
2:37 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Howell, MI
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2025
8:02 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported down across Central Livingston County... particularly in and around Howell.
NWS Wind Report Location: Howell, MI
75 mph
Mar 30, 2025
10:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Howell, MI
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2024
9:02 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs reported down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Howell, MI
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2024
8:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down across Livingston County per dispatch.
NWS Wind Report Location: Howell, MI
UNK mph
Aug 26, 2023
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were reported down across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Howell, MI
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2023
7:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dispatch reports numerous trees and power lines down near Howell.
NWS Wind Report Location: Howell, MI
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2022
9:21 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE LIMBS DOWNED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Howell, MI
UNK mph
Sep 14, 2021
8:06 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD ON CHILSON RD NEAR CHILSON CREEK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Brighton, MI
UNK mph
Sep 13, 2021
5:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LOCAL BUSINESS HAD NEARLY AN ENTIRE CONCRETE WALL ON EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING BLOWN DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Howell, MI
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2021
7:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD NEAR CHILSON AND COON LAKE RD...CORRECTED TO INCLUDE CROSSROADS
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Brighton, MI
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2021
2:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN OVER POWERLINES IN THE CITY OFF HOWELL CAUSING POWER OUTAGES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Howell, MI
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2019
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWNED IN HOWELL. PHOTO SHARED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Howell, MI
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2019
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWNED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Howell, 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 48843

3 reports
F0 category
May 21, 2001
1:52 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 48843
Genesee County · 135,471 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado moved north from Livingston County, soon dissipating in far southern Genesee County. Tree damage was spotty along the path in Genesee County, consistent with a weak tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Fenton, MI
F2 category
Apr 2, 1977
2:58 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
F1 category
Apr 1, 1966
12:15 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 48843
Livingston County · 63,005 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 48843 area census snapshot

People & households
Population46,902
Households18,460
Housing units19,001
Income
Median household income$91,620
$100k+ households47.2%
$150k+ households21.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached13,027
Attached single-family1,203
Small multifamily1,943
Large multifamily2,088
Mobile homes740
Housing mix
Single-family share68.6%
Attached-home share6.3%
Multifamily share21.2%
Mobile-home share3.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied14,255
Renter-occupied4,205
Vacant units541
Home value & age
Median home value$323,100
Owner homes $300k+56.3%
Owner homes $500k+13.2%
Owner homes $750k+2.6%
Median year built1994
Older-home share32.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars17,754
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 48843 have on record?

Our records show 13 hail, 81 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 48843, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 3, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 48843?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 48843 is 1.75″. It was reported near Howell, MI on March 7, 1983.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 48843 — 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 48843 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 48843 — 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 48843 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 48843 — 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 48843 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 48843 — 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 48843, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 48843, 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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