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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 49014

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 49014 from July 21, 1983 through June 25, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
22
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 49014 · 1983–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 25, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 49014

13 reports
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1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 2024
5:25 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Brownlee Park, MI
2.50″ hail
Feb 28, 2024
5:25 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Measured hail diameter of 2.4 inches.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Brownlee Park, MI
1.75″ hail
Feb 28, 2024
5:20 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Battle Creek, MI
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2020
1:54 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ENE Pine Creek, MI
1.50″ hail
Apr 8, 2020
1:39 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Brownlee Park, MI
1.25″ hail
Jun 1, 2019
10:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA MPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Brownlee Park, MI
2.00″ hail
Jun 1, 2019
10:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NUMEROUS PHOTOS OF GOLF BALL TO TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL. DENTED CARS. DAMAGE TO CAR WINDOWS AND OTHER PROPERTY.
NWS Hail Report Location: Battle Creek, MI
0.88″ hail
Nov 17, 2013
4:47 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported seven eighths inch diameter hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Brownlee Park, MI
0.75″ hail
Jan 7, 2008
8:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported three quarters inch diameter hail near Beadle Lake.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NW Beadle Lake, MI
1.50″ hail
Jun 12, 1998
3:50 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Pennfield, MI
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 1998
3:45 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Residents reported to NWS Grand Rapids officials that one inch diameter hail fell immediately before downburst of damaging winds hit Pennfield Township.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pennfield, MI
0.75″ hail
Sep 29, 1986
4:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
1.00″ hail
May 6, 1986
2:35 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 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 49014

22 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 25, 2024
12:42 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Brownlee Park, MI
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2022
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN BEADLE LAKE AREA. POWER OUTAGES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Battle Creek, MI
60 mph
Aug 11, 2021
6:06 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WATTLES RD AND CROSBY DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Brownlee Park, MI
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2021
12:09 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Brownlee Park, MI
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2020
6:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE ON HOUSE ... TREE ON WIRES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Battle Creek, MI
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2020
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN IN EAST LEROY ON K-DRIVE BETWEEN 6 AND 7 MILE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Pine Creek, MI
60 mph
Jul 27, 2014
4:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public reported that a tree and several power lines were blown down near Brownlee.
NWS Wind Report Location: .51 E Brownlee Park, MI
63 mph
Jul 19, 2013
10:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines were blown down across portions of Calhoun county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.68 ESE Morgan Corners, MI
70 mph
Jul 19, 2013
10:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Leroy Township.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.68 ESE Morgan Corners, MI
60 mph
Aug 20, 2011
1:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A Calhoun county official reported that numerous trees were blown down at the intersection of E Avenue and Poorman Roads, Lynch and Pine Lake Roads and Smith and W Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Pennfield, MI
60 mph
May 22, 2011
8:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Calhoun county emergency manager reported multiple large, healthy trees down within Emmett Township.
NWS Wind Report Location: .88 SE Pennfield, MI
60 mph
Jul 22, 2010
10:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter four miles southeast of Battle Creek reported estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.23 NE Beadle Lake, MI
60 mph
Jul 15, 2010
3:28 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines were blown down three miles east of Battle Creek by what a trained spotter estimated to be peak wind gusts up to 60 mph. A Calhoun county official reported that a tree and power lines were blown down onto a house three miles east northeast of Battle Creek. Several trees and power lines were also blown down further east of downtown Battle Creek.
NWS Wind Report Location: .51 E Brownlee Park, MI
58 mph
Jun 5, 2010
11:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts downed branches and uprooted several large partially rotten trees scattered throughout a several block area of the east side of Battle Creek. The storm was the same storm that produced a tornado in the same time frame about 1 mile south of the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .77 WNW Sunrise Hgts, MI
61 mph
Jul 20, 2005
4:40 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pennfield, 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 49014

1 reports
F0 category
May 18, 1984
7:05 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 49014
Calhoun County · 43,893 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 49014 area census snapshot

People & households
Population21,931
Households8,244
Housing units9,314
Income
Median household income$63,383
$100k+ households36.8%
$150k+ households12.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached7,136
Attached single-family24
Small multifamily369
Large multifamily1,187
Mobile homes594
Housing mix
Single-family share76.6%
Attached-home share0.3%
Multifamily share16.7%
Mobile-home share6.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,941
Renter-occupied2,303
Vacant units1,070
Home value & age
Median home value$159,100
Owner homes $300k+18.9%
Owner homes $500k+1.9%
Owner homes $750k+0.6%
Median year built1963
Older-home share70.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars7,850
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 49014 have on record?

Our records show 13 hail, 22 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 49014, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 25, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 49014?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 49014 is 2.50″. It was reported near Brownlee Park, MI on February 28, 2024.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 49014 — 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 49014 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 49014 — 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 49014 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 49014 — 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 49014 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 49014 — 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 49014, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 49014, 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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