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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 49424

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 49424 from March 19, 1963 through August 9, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 49424 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
23
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 49424 · 1963–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 9, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 49424

8 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2011
4:06 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 49424
Ottawa County · 80,833 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter just east of Allendale reported that a severe thunderstorm produced one inch hail. Broadcast media from Grand Rapids relayed a report of three quarters inch hail north of Zeeland earlier with that storm.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.52 W Noordeloos, MI
1.50″ hail
Apr 6, 2010
8:50 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 49424
Ottawa County · 80,833 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported that one inch diameter hail covered the ground three miles north of Holland. Several trained spotters and a utility company in and near Holland also reported hail ranging from an inch to inch and a half in diameter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.03 W Noordeloos, MI
0.75″ hail
Jul 7, 2008
11:25 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 49424
Ottawa County · 80,833 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter one mile west of Waverly reported three quarter inch diameter hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.01 W Waverly, MI
2.75″ hail
Mar 27, 1991
5:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 49424
Ottawa County · 80,833 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
2.00″ hail
Jun 7, 1980
9:00 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 49424
Ottawa County · 80,833 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
1.00″ hail
Jun 20, 1979
9:00 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 49424
Antrim County · 14,763 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
3.00″ hail
Jun 4, 1975
7:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 49424
Ottawa County · 80,833 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
1.00″ hail
Mar 19, 1963
11:03 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 49424
Ottawa County · 80,833 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 49424

23 reports
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31 mph
Aug 9, 2026
7:24 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49424
Ottawa County · 80,833 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Buoy station HLNM4 Holland Harbor.
NWS Wind Report Location: Macatawa, MI
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2026
12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49424
Ottawa County · 80,833 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 6 inch brand down at intersection of Chicago and South Waverly in Holland.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Holland, MI
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
10:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49424
Ottawa County · 80,833 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple Trees Down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Holland, MI
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
2:19 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49424
Ottawa County · 80,833 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Butternut Dr north and south of Quincy St near Holland.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Beechwood, MI
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
2:06 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49424
Ottawa County · 80,833 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down throughout Waukazoo Woods. Multiple trees through homes on Post Avenue and OakWood Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Beechwood, MI
UNK mph
Sep 26, 2022
1:13 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49424
Ottawa County · 80,833 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN WITH POWER OUTAGES IN THE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Macatawa, MI
58 mph
Sep 26, 2022
1:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49424
Ottawa County · 80,833 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Macatawa, MI
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2022
7:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49424
Ottawa County · 80,833 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF TREES DOWN NEAR WAVERLY AND CHICAGO DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Holland, MI
63 mph
Aug 29, 2022
7:06 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49424
Ottawa County · 80,833 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BUOY STATION HLNM4 HOLLAND HARBOR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Macatawa, MI
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2021
8:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49424
Ottawa County · 80,833 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LIGHT POLE BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Beechwood, MI
58 mph
Jul 29, 2021
8:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49424
Ottawa County · 80,833 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BUOY STATION HLNM4 HOLLAND HARBOR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Macatawa, MI
61 mph
Jul 29, 2021
8:07 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49424
Ottawa County · 80,833 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED AT PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Macatawa, MI
61 mph
Jun 10, 2020
3:42 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49424
Ottawa County · 80,833 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BUOY STATION HLNM4 HOLLAND HARBOR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Macatawa, MI
60 mph
Jul 13, 2015
11:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 49424
Ottawa County · 80,833 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Ottawa county road commission reported that several trees were blown down across portions of southern Ottawa county, particularly in the Park and Jamestown township areas.
NWS Wind Report Location: .51 W Oaklawn Park, MI
60 mph
Jun 18, 2014
11:45 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 49424
Ottawa County · 80,833 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Four trees were blown down in Park Township northwest of the city of Holland near lake Michigan. One of the trees was 3 feet in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.67 ESE Buchanan, 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 49424

1 reports
F0 category
May 13, 1978
12:48 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 49424
Ottawa County · 80,833 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
Showing 1 of 1
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 49424 area census snapshot

People & households
Population48,995
Households18,991
Housing units19,906
Income
Median household income$82,353
$100k+ households44.2%
$150k+ households17.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached12,742
Attached single-family1,457
Small multifamily2,787
Large multifamily1,023
Mobile homes1,897
Housing mix
Single-family share64.0%
Attached-home share7.3%
Multifamily share19.1%
Mobile-home share9.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied14,445
Renter-occupied4,546
Vacant units915
Home value & age
Median home value$270,000
Owner homes $300k+41.4%
Owner homes $500k+14.3%
Owner homes $750k+7.0%
Median year built1991
Older-home share31.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars18,363
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 49424 have on record?

Our records show 8 hail, 23 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 49424, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 9, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 49424?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 49424 is 3.00″. It was reported near Beechwood, MI on June 4, 1975.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 49424 — 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 49424 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 49424 — 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 49424 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 49424 — 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 49424 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 49424 — 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 49424, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 49424, 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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