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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 49017

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 49017 from September 13, 1962 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 49017 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
41
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 49017 · 1962–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 49017

7 reports
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0.25″ hail
Aug 21, 2026
7:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 49017
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 Nw Brownlee Park, MI
1.00″ hail
Apr 1, 2023
1:04 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 49017
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ONE INCH HAIL NEAR PENNFIELD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NNE Battle Creek, MI
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2014
10:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 49017
Barry County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported one inch diameter hail in Banfield.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SW Banfield, MI
1.25″ hail
May 23, 2004
3:23 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 49017
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An emergency manager reported one and a quarter inch diameter hail in Bedford.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bedford, MI
1.00″ hail
Jun 26, 1998
12:18 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 49017
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Amateur radio operators reported 1-inch diameter hail in downtown Battle Creek at 1:18 am EDT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Battle Creek, MI
1.25″ hail
Jun 12, 1998
3:34 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 49017
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported by amateur radio operators just prior to tornado touchdown.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Bedford, MI
2.75″ hail
Mar 27, 1991
6:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 49017
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 49017

41 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 21, 2026
4:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49017
Barry County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down and some snapped along Baseline Road. Time approximate.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Bedford, MI
UNK mph
Apr 21, 2026
4:18 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49017
Barry County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to trees on the southwest side of Fine Lake. Time approximate.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Banfield, MI
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2025
9:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49017
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Road blocked by 7 inch branch on Waubascon Rd at Morgan Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Springfield, MI
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
3:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49017
Barry County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Boat flipped on Fine Lake... southeast of Delton. WOODTV report. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Banfield, MI
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2025
9:42 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49017
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Time estimated via radar. Numerous large trees down. Steeple removed from church building.
NWS Wind Report Location: Battle Creek, MI
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2024
2:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49017
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple reports of trees and wires down across Battle Creek.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Battle Creek, MI
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2024
8:49 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49017
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several limbs and wires down in Pennfield... TWP. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Brownlee Park, MI
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2023
8:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49017
Barry County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed Report... Images relayed by media of multiple larger tree limbs down. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Bedford, MI
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2022
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49017
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PHOTOS OF DOWNED LIMBS ON POWER LINES... VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. POWER OUTAGE AT LOCATION. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Springfield, MI
UNK mph
Sep 7, 2021
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49017
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE ON HOUSE ON COLLIER AVENUE WITH MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN NEIGHBORHOOD. COURTESY OF WWMT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Bedford, MI
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2021
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49017
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE SPLIT AND FELL ON PORCH. TIME ESTIMATED FROM NEAREST AUTOMATED WIND SENSOR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Battle Creek, MI
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2020
1:46 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49017
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Assyria, MI
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2020
6:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49017
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Battle Creek, MI
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2020
9:51 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49017
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE OR LARGE BRANCH DOWN ON MORGAN RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Battle Creek, MI
64 mph
Jul 22, 2010
3:49 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 49017
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A storm survey discovered several old trees that were blown down in Urbandale just to the northwest of Battle Creek. A Calhoun county emergency manager reported that numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Bedford. However the storm survey indicated no evidence of a tornado touchdown in Calhoun county.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Bedford, 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 49017

6 reports
UNK category
May 16, 2025
3:11 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 49017
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The EF0 tornado resulted in mostly tree damage along its 8.5 mile path. It began just west of Saint Marys Lake and traveled just south of the lake and remained very close to Saint Marys Lake Road before working off to the northeast. It lifted off near 13 mile road just west of Mud Lake in Calhoun County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Bedford, MI
F1 category
Jun 12, 1998
3:34 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 49017
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Damage surveys conducted by the National Weather Service with the assistance of the Civil Air Patrol and Calhoun County Emergency Management confirmed a brief tornado touchdown occurred in Bedford Township of northwest Calhoun County at 4:34 pm EDT on Friday, June 12th. The tornado touched down in a low wooded area near Kirby Lake, 2 miles southwest of the village of Bedford. The tornado crossed Collier Road and travelled along Halbert Road and caused extensive damage to trees from Wanbascon Creek to about 3/4 of a mile east of Michigan Highway 37. The storm path length was approximately 2.5 statute miles long and up to 600 feet (or 200 yards) wide. It appeared that most of the tornadic winds remained aloft, clipping the upper half of trees like a large weed wacker. Scattered homes in the area received minor damage consisting of broken windows, TV antennas bent over roof tops, and damage to shingles and siding. A few homes sustained roof damage as the result of trees and large limbs being blown down on the dwellings. Based on the estimates from the damage survey in Bedford Township, this particular tornado was rated F1 (73-112mph) on the Fujita Scale. The tornado lifted approximately 4 minutes after touching down as the storm continued to move east-southeast into Pennfield Township. No injuries or fatalities were reported as a direct result of this tornado touchdown. Parts of Michigan Highway 37 were closed for a time after the storm to clear away downed trees and power lines.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Bedford, MI
F1 category
Sep 10, 1986
4:03 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 49017
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
F2 category
Jul 15, 1986
8:05 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 49017
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
F1 category
May 17, 1977
3:40 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 49017
Barry County · 23,805 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
F1 category
Aug 22, 1964
8:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 49017
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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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 49017 area census snapshot

People & households
Population20,785
Households8,622
Housing units9,701
Income
Median household income$58,500
$100k+ households34.0%
$150k+ households10.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,814
Attached single-family64
Small multifamily1,042
Large multifamily1,062
Mobile homes709
Housing mix
Single-family share70.2%
Attached-home share0.7%
Multifamily share21.7%
Mobile-home share7.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied6,286
Renter-occupied2,336
Vacant units1,079
Home value & age
Median home value$134,800
Owner homes $300k+9.0%
Owner homes $500k+0.8%
Owner homes $750k+0.6%
Median year built1961
Older-home share75.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars7,719
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 49017 have on record?

Our records show 7 hail, 41 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near ZIP 49017, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 49017?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 49017 is 2.75″. It was reported near Battle Creek, MI on March 27, 1991.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 49017 — 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 49017 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 49017 — 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 49017 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 49017 — 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 49017 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 49017 — 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 49017, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 49017, 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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