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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 49285

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 49285 from September 8, 1985 through May 17, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
2
Wind Reports
16
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 49285 · 1985–present Updated  Daily · last May 17, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 49285

2 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2020
12:47 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 49285
Ingham County · 76,364 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Fitchburg, MI
0.88″ hail
Sep 3, 2008
1:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 49285
Ingham County · 76,364 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An amateur radio operator reported that an isolated thunderstorm produced seven eighths inch diameter hail two miles northeast of Bunker Hill.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.06 NE Bunker Hill Center, 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 49285

16 reports
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UNK mph
May 17, 2025
4:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49285
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down and a barn suffered damage... which included parts of the roof. Wind damage occured as prior confirmed tornado dissipated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Gregory, MI
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2025
10:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49285
Ingham County · 76,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed Report. Time estimated via radar. Large tree down over Dexter Trail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Stockbridge, MI
UNK mph
Sep 7, 2016
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49285
Ingham County · 76,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF MANY TREES AND UTILITY LINES DOWN AT M52 NEAR ELM STREET. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Stockbridge, MI
60 mph
Sep 11, 2013
4:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 49285
Ingham County · 76,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ingham county central dispatch reported that several trees were blown down in and near Stockbridge as a severe storm drifted north into southern Ingham county.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Stockbridge, MI
60 mph
Jul 6, 2012
7:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 49285
Ingham County · 76,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines were blown down between Leslie and Dansville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.72 SE Bunker Hill Center, MI
60 mph
Jul 3, 2012
4:17 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 49285
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs reported down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.31 NNW Lyndon Center, MI
60 mph
Jul 3, 2012
4:07 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 49285
Ingham County · 76,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A four foot diameter tree was blown down near Stockbridge.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.68 ESE Stockbridge, MI
90 mph
May 29, 2011
4:17 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 49285
Ingham County · 76,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A nearly 3 mile damage path 0.5-1 mile in width was reported in southeastern Ingham county between Swan Road and Dansville road east of US 52. The damage was was caused by a bowing segment that passed through this area. Several barns were damaged, and a garagee was blown down. The garage was not properly secured to the foundation, however. Additionally, some power lines in the area were down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 W Millville, MI
60 mph
Dec 23, 2007
7:16 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 49285
Ingham County · 76,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down onto a road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Millville, MI
60 mph
Oct 18, 2007
11:06 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 49285
Ingham County · 76,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .51 E Bunker Hill Center, MI
UNK mph
Sep 19, 1997
4:20 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 49285
Ingham County · 76,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ingham County Central Dispatch reported numerous trees and power lines were downed across Stockbridge Township. Local law enforcement in Stockbridge estimated wind gusts reached 75 mph during the severe thunderstorm. Some area roads were blocked for a brief time by downed limbs. Consumers Power reported 600 customers lost power in the area because of the storm damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Stockbridge, MI
UNK mph
Jul 14, 1997
6:15 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 49285
Ingham County · 76,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed in Stockbridge and one local road was temporarily blocked from downed limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: Stockbridge, MI
58 mph
Jul 4, 1992
8:20 PM PST
Wind report for ZIP 49285
Ingham County · 76,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MI
UNK mph
Sep 10, 1986
5:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 49285
Ingham County · 76,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MI
UNK mph
Sep 10, 1986
5:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 49285
Ingham County · 76,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 49285

3 reports
UNK category
May 17, 2025
4:03 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 49285
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS damage survey confirmed a brief EF-1 tornado touched down between Stockbridge and Gregory being on the ground for a couple minutes before gusting out over Gregory.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Gregory, MI
UNK category
Jul 26, 2023
6:47 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 49285
Jackson County · 52,685 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Delayed report after a storm survey was conducted. A brief tornado occured southeast of Stockbridge... Michigan on Wednesday... July 26th from aboiut 247 pm to 251 pm. Damage path was about 2 miles long and 50 to 100 yards wide. The tornado caused intermittent damage to trees and crops as well as roof and siding damage to an outbuilding. Maximum wind speed estimated at 70 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Stockbridge, MI
F2 category
Aug 14, 1988
9:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 49285
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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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 49285 area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,120
Households2,549
Housing units2,686
Income
Median household income$72,578
$100k+ households44.5%
$150k+ households21.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,311
Attached single-family18
Small multifamily189
Large multifamily71
Mobile homes97
Housing mix
Single-family share86.0%
Attached-home share0.7%
Multifamily share9.7%
Mobile-home share3.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,103
Renter-occupied446
Vacant units137
Home value & age
Median home value$208,100
Owner homes $300k+20.3%
Owner homes $500k+3.4%
Owner homes $750k+0.4%
Median year built1984
Older-home share46.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,468
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 49285 have on record?

Our records show 2 hail, 16 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 49285, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 17, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 49285?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 49285 is 1.00″. It was reported near Fitchburg, MI on April 8, 2020.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 49285 — 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 49285 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 49285 — 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 49285 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 49285 — 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 49285 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 49285 — 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 49285, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 49285, 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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