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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 49504

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 49504 from April 14, 1974 through June 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
20
Wind Reports
43
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 49504 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 49504

20 reports
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0.88″ hail
Jul 2, 2008
1:57 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 49504
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An amateur radio operator in Grand Rapids reported seven eighths inch diameter hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Grand Rapids, MI
1.00″ hail
Jun 3, 2006
6:28 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 49504
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported in Grand Rapids.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grand Rapids, MI
0.75″ hail
Jun 2, 2006
1:52 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 49504
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three quarters inch hail was reported just north of Grand Rapids and wind damage was reported near Ada.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grand Rapids, MI
0.75″ hail
Jun 30, 2005
7:10 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 49504
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three quarters inch diameter hail was reported in Grand Rapids.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grand Rapids, MI
1.00″ hail
Jun 14, 2005
1:03 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 49504
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grand Rapids, MI
1.00″ hail
Jun 5, 2005
5:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 49504
Ingham County · 76,364 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lansing, MI
0.75″ hail
May 11, 2004
8:10 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 49504
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three quarters inch diameter hail and wind gusts to around 60 m.p.h. were reported in the city of Grand Rapids and about two miles west of Ada.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grand Rapids, MI
2.00″ hail
Jul 20, 2003
11:35 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 49504
Ottawa County · 80,833 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Two inch diameter hail was reported in Hudsonville. This was the largest hail report received across our area for this event.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hudsonville, MI
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2003
11:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 49504
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Another report of one inch diameter hail was received in the city of Grand Rapids.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grand Rapids, MI
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2003
11:20 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 49504
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to one inch in diameter was reported in Grand Rapids.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grand Rapids, MI
0.75″ hail
Sep 19, 1997
12:18 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 49504
Ottawa County · 80,833 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jenison, MI
0.75″ hail
May 5, 1997
4:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 49504
Ottawa County · 80,833 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jenison, MI
1.50″ hail
May 5, 1997
4:03 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 49504
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball sized hail reported by NWS spotter at the John Ball Park Public Zoo.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grand Rapids, MI
0.75″ hail
Aug 2, 1986
9:35 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 49504
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
2.00″ hail
Jul 4, 1985
11:24 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 49504
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 49504

43 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
11:24 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49504
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple reports of downed wires across Grand Rapids.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Grand Rapids, MI
UNK mph
May 18, 2026
6:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49504
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: County dispatch reports numerous trees and wires down across the county. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Grand Rapids, MI
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2022
2:47 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49504
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Grand Rapids, MI
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2022
2:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49504
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN OVER LAKE MICHIGAN DRIVE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. REPORT FROM TWITTER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Grand Rapids, MI
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2022
2:01 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49504
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CONCENTRATED AREA OF TREE/LIMB DAMAGE IN NORTHWEST GRAND RAPIDS NEIGHBORHOODS. TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED AS WELL AS MANY MEDIUM TO LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN. WORST AREA...10TH STREET BETWEEN BRISTOL AND ALPINE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Walker, MI
UNK mph
Sep 11, 2019
11:44 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49504
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN AND POWER OUT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Walker, MI
UNK mph
Sep 11, 2019
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49504
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOME TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED OFF NEAR COVELL AND 7TH. TIME IS ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Walker, MI
65 mph
Jul 2, 2018
12:13 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49504
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER OUTAGE ALSO REPORTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Grand Rapids, MI
65 mph
Jul 7, 2017
7:29 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49504
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTED AT COLINDALE GRAND RAPIDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Walker, MI
58 mph
Jun 16, 2012
4:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 49504
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained spotters reported several trees were blown down in and near Grand Rapids. Power lines were also blown down in Kent City. A trained spotter measured a peak wind gust of 55 mph two miles northeast of Comstock Park.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.22 NW Eagle Mills, MI
58 mph
Sep 29, 2011
5:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 49504
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees and scattered power lines were blown down across portions of the southern half of Kent county, where a trained spotter measured a peak wind gust of 55 mph four miles north northwest of Lowell. A measured gust of 52 mph was recorded at the Gerald Ford airport in Grand Rapids.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Grand Rapids, MI
60 mph
Jun 5, 2005
5:25 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 49504
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Burlington, MI
61 mph
Oct 6, 2002
7:30 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 49504
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement in Kent county reported that several trees were blown down ten miles northeast of the city of Grand Rapids.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grand Rapids, MI
61 mph
Aug 1, 2002
10:10 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 49504
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grand Rapids, MI
61 mph
Aug 1, 2002
10:08 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 49504
Ottawa County · 80,833 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jenison, 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 49504

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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 49504 area census snapshot

People & households
Population40,402
Households17,339
Housing units18,830
Income
Median household income$68,326
$100k+ households41.5%
$150k+ households14.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached11,038
Attached single-family582
Small multifamily4,058
Large multifamily3,135
Mobile homes17
Housing mix
Single-family share58.6%
Attached-home share3.1%
Multifamily share38.2%
Mobile-home share0.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied10,065
Renter-occupied7,274
Vacant units1,491
Home value & age
Median home value$222,600
Owner homes $300k+19.1%
Owner homes $500k+2.1%
Owner homes $750k+0.5%
Median year built1951
Older-home share77.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars14,945
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 49504 have on record?

Our records show 20 hail, 43 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near ZIP 49504, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 10, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 49504?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 49504 is 2.00″. It was reported near Hudsonville, MI on July 20, 2003.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 49504 — 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 49504 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 49504 — 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 49504 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 49504 — 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 49504 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 49504 — 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 49504, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 49504, 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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