ATTENTION! Damaging hail detected. Hail tracking is now active for these regions: Provo, UT • Logan, UT • Salt Lake City, UT      
HailGeeks
NOAA/NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER REPORTS + U.S. CENSUS DATA

Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 49085

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 49085 from September 21, 1974 through July 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 55401 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
40
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 49085 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 49085

14 reports
Free hail report for your home →
1.25″ hail
Jul 22, 2022
12:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saint Joseph, MI
1.25″ hail
Mar 14, 2019
8:12 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Saint Joseph, MI
1.25″ hail
Mar 14, 2019
8:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LOTS OF SMALLER PIECES OF HAIL WITH A FEW TO HALF DOLLAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Saint Joseph, MI
1.00″ hail
Mar 14, 2019
8:05 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saint Joseph, MI
0.88″ hail
Jul 27, 2014
2:06 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N St Joseph, MI
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2012
3:20 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N St Joseph, MI
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2012
8:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.47 NNW Hollywood, MI
0.88″ hail
Aug 7, 2011
6:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported hail ranging from pea to nickel size falling for around 5 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.47 SSE Vineland, MI
1.75″ hail
Aug 25, 1998
12:52 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: St Joseph, MI
2.25″ hail
Jul 2, 1997
6:00 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A Scottdale area farmer reported 2 1/4" diameter hail fell for about 20 minutes during a severe thunderstorm on the morning of July 2, 1997. He estimated most of his 80 acres of fruit crops were damaged.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hollywood, MI
1.75″ hail
May 31, 1991
3:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
0.75″ hail
Jul 11, 1989
12:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
1.00″ hail
May 15, 1988
2:13 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
0.75″ hail
Apr 27, 1984
9:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
Showing 14 of 14
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 49085

40 reports
Free hail report + wind check →
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
7:48 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines down. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saint Joseph, MI
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
7:41 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Small and medium branches down. 2 miles SE of Shoreham... South St. Joseph... MI. Time provided with report.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Shoreham, MI
75 mph
Jul 3, 2026
7:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non tstm wnd gst report from 1 N Saint Joseph. Mesonet station XSTJ St. Joseph Pier.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW St Joseph, MI
65 mph
Jun 10, 2026
9:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station XSTJ St. Joseph Pier.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW St Joseph, MI
60 mph
May 18, 2026
5:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wind gust report 17 W Keeler. Mesonet station XSTJ St. Joseph Pier.
NWS Wind Report Location: 17 W Keeler, MI
60 mph
May 18, 2026
5:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Weatherflow station XSTJ at St Joe Pier reported a 60 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Saint Joseph, MI
96 mph
May 18, 2025
2:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: St Joseph... MI Weatherflow station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Saint Joseph, MI
UNK mph
May 18, 2025
2:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large 3 foot diameter tree downed onto a house. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saint Joseph, MI
UNK mph
May 18, 2025
12:21 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Many trees down in a small region at the corner of Red Arrow Highway (S Lakeshore Dr.) and Brown school road in Shoreham... MI. Several trees down across the street and large give inch branches or central trunk pieces broken on large trees near this corner. Lots of downed branches at our house at 2909 S Lakeshore Dr (about 2 dozen up to 3 inch in diameter).
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Shoreham, MI
UNK mph
Apr 1, 2023
3:02 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: M-139 (NILES ROAD) AT TANGLEWOOD TRAIL CLOSED DUE TO A DOWNED TREE BLOCKING THE ROADWAY. BOTH NORTH AND SOUTH BOUND LANES BLOCKED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Fair Plain, MI
61 mph
Sep 26, 2022
1:27 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION XSTJ ST. JOSEPH PIER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 17 W Keeler, MI
58 mph
Sep 26, 2022
1:14 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION XSTJ ST. JOSEPH PIER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 17 W Keeler, MI
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2022
8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE LIMB DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saint Joseph, MI
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2022
12:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BRANCH DOWN WITH WINDS ESTIMATED AT LEAST 50 MPH. ALSO AT LEAST DIME SIZE HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Saint Joseph, MI
67 mph
Jul 22, 2022
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saint Joseph, MI
Showing 15 of 40
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 49085

3 reports
F0 category
Jul 16, 1988
3:30 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
F1 category
Sep 21, 1974
6:50 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
F0 category
Sep 21, 1974
6:50 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 49085
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
Showing 3 of 3
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.

NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 49085 on the Interactive Map

Report type
Hail
Wind
Tornado

Get a free hail report for your address

Address-level hail history. 100% free. No phone or email required.

Look up your address →

NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 49085 area census snapshot

People & households
Population23,575
Households10,174
Housing units11,468
Income
Median household income$101,763
$100k+ households44.7%
$150k+ households22.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached8,580
Attached single-family397
Small multifamily1,004
Large multifamily1,370
Mobile homes117
Housing mix
Single-family share74.8%
Attached-home share3.5%
Multifamily share20.7%
Mobile-home share1.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied7,902
Renter-occupied2,272
Vacant units1,294
Home value & age
Median home value$287,300
Owner homes $300k+46.5%
Owner homes $500k+13.4%
Owner homes $750k+5.2%
Median year built1967
Older-home share70.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars9,740
Free hail maps

This snapshot is for local area context only and describes the selected state, county, city, or ZIP area — not a specific home or property. For ZIP-level estimated hail impact, use Free Hail Maps to generate a hail report with key impact details for that ZIP.

Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 49085 have on record?

Our records show 14 hail, 40 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 49085, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 3, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 49085?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 49085 is 2.25″. It was reported near Hollywood, MI on July 2, 1997.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 49085 — 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 49085 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 49085 — 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 49085 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 49085 — 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 49085 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 49085 — 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 49085, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 49085, 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.

Free Hail Report By Address

Check Your Address in Seconds

Free hail report for any address in the contiguous U.S.

Get a Free Hail Report

100% free. No phone or email required.