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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 49042

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 49042 from April 21, 1967 through June 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
4
Wind Reports
44
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 49042 · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 12, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 49042

4 reports
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0.75″ hail
Jun 28, 2006
12:34 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 49042
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Constantine, MI
1.50″ hail
Jul 28, 1999
8:10 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 49042
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Constantine, MI
1.00″ hail
May 9, 1996
4:05 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 49042
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Constantine, MI
1.75″ hail
Mar 20, 1976
3:02 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 49042
St. Joseph County · 21,297 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 49042

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UNK mph
Jun 12, 2026
3:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49042
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: tree and utility pole down onto house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Constantine, MI
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49042
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: multiple greenhouses destroyed and multiple trees down across roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: Constantine, MI
UNK mph
May 18, 2026
6:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49042
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects time of previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 NE Constantine. Emergency Manager reports powerlines and power pole down near Freese Road and Roys Road to the northeast of Constantine in St. Joseph County in Michigan. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Constantine, MI
UNK mph
May 18, 2026
6:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49042
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down in Florence Township. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Centreville, MI
UNK mph
May 18, 2026
5:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49042
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency Manager reports powerlines and power pole down near Freese Road and Roys Road to the northeast of Constantine in St. Joseph County in Michigan. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Constantine, MI
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2021
9:36 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49042
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. ROTTED TREE SNAPPED IN HALF.
NWS Wind Report Location: Constantine, MI
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2021
5:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49042
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE BRANCHES DOWN. LAWN AND GARDEN FURNITURE ALSO LOFTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Constantine, MI
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2021
5:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49042
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. MASSIVE TREE UPROOTED AT THE CONSTANTINE TWP. CEMETERY. APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET IN DIAMETER. APPEARED TO BE IN GOOD HEALTH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Constantine, MI
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2021
12:22 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49042
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LOCAL MEDIA RELAYED THROUGH TWITTER NUMEROUS REPORTS OF DOWNED POWER LINES IN THREE RIVERS... CONSTANTINE... AND FABIUS PARK.
NWS Wind Report Location: Constantine, MI
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2020
3:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49042
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 1 FT DIAMETER TREE LIMB ABOUT 30 FT LONG FELL AND DAMAGED A DOG KENNEL. APPEARED TO BE A HEALTHY LIMB. THE DOG WAS NOT INJURED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Constantine, MI
UNK mph
May 23, 2019
9:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49042
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND WIRES DOWN IN ST JOSEPH COUNTY. SPECIFICALLY... AT CLEVELAND ROAD AND FIR ROAD... ASH ROAD AND DUNN ROAD... RILEY ROAD AT OAK ROAD... AND MERRIFIELD DRIVE AND SPRINGMILL DRIVE. AS WELL AS NEAR 131. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Constantine, MI
UNK mph
Sep 3, 2018
7:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49042
Cass County · 21,418 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIRES DOWN AND ARCING AT TEASDALE LAKE STREET AND HEBRON ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Mottville, MI
UNK mph
May 3, 2018
12:47 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49042
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Constantine, MI
UNK mph
Mar 1, 2017
2:18 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49042
Cass County · 21,418 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWNED ACROSS ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Shavehead Lake, MI
58 mph
Jul 13, 2015
8:18 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 49042
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Youngs Prairie Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.02 NNW Constantine, 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 49042

1 reports
EF2 category
Jun 5, 2010
11:32 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 49042
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A survey of damage across southern St. Joseph County was performed by NWS Personnel. The damage found indicates that a circulation touched down over an open field north of Miller Road and west of Blue School Road. The tornado initially struck two barns, destroying them and sending the debris several miles downwind. The tornado then picked up a trailer at a local Port-A-Jon business. It appears that a combination of the strong winds and the trailer striking one of the guy wires, resulted in a 350 foot cell tower being blown down into an adjacent tower, causing the failure of both (DI: FST DOD:2). The tornado then continued across mainly open fields, scouring a 200 yard wide area of corn, just to the east-southeast of the cell towers and several trees along its track. The final damage occurred at a residence where minor roof damage was done to a barn, as well as more focused tree damage and a center pivot irrigation system being flipped. The tornado reached a maximum of roughly 200 yards in width and was on the ground for over 10 miles. Maximum winds are estimated at around 125 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.25 SW Constantine, 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 49042 area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,695
Households1,825
Housing units2,000
Income
Median household income$72,536
$100k+ households39.5%
$150k+ households10.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,410
Attached single-family15
Small multifamily169
Large multifamily52
Mobile homes354
Housing mix
Single-family share70.5%
Attached-home share0.8%
Multifamily share11.1%
Mobile-home share17.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,389
Renter-occupied436
Vacant units175
Home value & age
Median home value$161,500
Owner homes $300k+13.0%
Owner homes $500k+3.9%
Owner homes $750k+1.3%
Median year built1972
Older-home share63.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,765
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 49042 have on record?

Our records show 4 hail, 44 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 49042, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 12, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 49042?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 49042 is 1.75″. It was reported near Constantine, MI on March 20, 1976.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 49042 — 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 49042 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 49042 — 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 49042 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 49042 — 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 49042 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 49042 — 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 49042, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 49042, 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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