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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 49839

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 49839 from September 9, 1970 through July 10, 2019, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
12
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 49839 · 1970–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 10, 2019

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 49839

7 reports
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1.25″ hail
Jul 26, 2016
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 49839
Alger County · 5,289 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: OBSERVED QUARTER SIZE HAIL WITH SOME LARGER HAIL STONES GREATER THAN QUARTER SIZED. THE HAIL LASTED AN ESTIMATED 5 TO 10 MINUTES. INTENSE DOWNPOUR WAS OBSERVED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Grand Marais, MI
1.00″ hail
Aug 21, 2013
4:03 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 49839
Alger County · 5,289 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Mostly quarter-sized hail was observed in Grand Marais. There were a few flat stones approaching the diameter of a golf ball.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Grand Marais, MI
1.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2011
2:24 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 49839
Alger County · 5,289 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time of the report was estimated from the radar. The caller did not know the exact location of the report, but it was close to Grand Marais.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Grand Marais, MI
0.88″ hail
Jun 9, 2010
1:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 49839
Alger County · 5,289 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Grand Marais, MI
0.75″ hail
Jun 14, 2008
4:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 49839
Alger County · 5,289 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail occurred on Highway 77 south of Grand Marais.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.96 SSW Grand Marais, MI
0.75″ hail
May 17, 2001
5:06 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 49839
Alger County · 5,289 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 3/4 inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Grand Marais, MI
0.75″ hail
Jun 27, 1991
6:15 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 49839
Alger County · 5,289 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 49839

12 reports
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58 mph
Jul 10, 2019
11:01 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49839
Alger County · 5,289 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: GUST REPORTED FROM GRMM4 AT 2301Z.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Grand Marais, MI
59 mph
Jun 15, 2017
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 49839
Alger County · 5,289 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 59 MPH WIND GUST WAS REPORTED AT THE GRAND MARAIS GLOS STATION GRMM4.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Grand Marais, MI
59 mph
Jul 30, 2012
4:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 49839
Alger County · 5,289 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured wind gust recorded by the Grand Marais Lighthouse observing station.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Grand Marais, MI
60 mph
Jun 4, 2011
2:30 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 49839
Alger County · 5,289 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gust measured by the Grand Marais GLOS station.
NWS Wind Report Location: .79 NNE Grand Marais, MI
69 mph
Jun 9, 2010
1:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 49839
Alger County · 5,289 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds broke off several tree limbs in Grand Marais.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Grand Marais, MI
69 mph
Jul 17, 2006
11:20 AM EST
Wind report for ZIP 49839
Alger County · 5,289 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees up to ten inches in diameter uprooted along Old Seney Road 5 to 10 miles south of Grand Marais.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Grand Marais, MI
63 mph
Jul 16, 2006
4:44 AM EST
Wind report for ZIP 49839
Alger County · 5,289 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down across roads and power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grand Marais, MI
63 mph
Jul 16, 1997
8:15 AM EST
Wind report for ZIP 49839
Alger County · 5,289 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Grand Marais, MI
UNK mph
Aug 2, 1989
3:30 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 49839
Alger County · 5,289 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MI
83 mph
Aug 16, 1988
10:05 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 49839
Alger County · 5,289 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MI
59 mph
Sep 6, 1983
12:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 49839
Alger County · 5,289 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MI
UNK mph
Sep 9, 1970
9:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 49839
Alger 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 49839

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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 49839 area census snapshot

People & households
Population284
Households157
Housing units580
Income
Median household income$55,368
$100k+ households40.8%
$150k+ households15.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached530
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily11
Large multifamily12
Mobile homes27
Housing mix
Single-family share91.4%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share4.0%
Mobile-home share4.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied143
Renter-occupied14
Vacant units423
Home value & age
Median home value$155,100
Owner homes $300k+8.4%
Owner homes $500k+3.5%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1979
Older-home share50.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars157
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 49839 have on record?

Our records show 7 hail, 12 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near ZIP 49839, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 10, 2019.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 49839?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 49839 is 1.75″. It was reported near N Grand Marais, MI on June 8, 2011.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 49839 — 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 49839 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 49839 — 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 49839 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 49839 — 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 49839 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 49839 — 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 49839, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 49839, 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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