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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Albion, MI

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Albion, MI from August 15, 1956 through September 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
12
Wind Reports
35
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Albion, MI · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Albion, MI

12 reports
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0.88″ hail
Sep 3, 2026
1:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Small 1-2 inch branches also down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Springport, MI
1.00″ hail
Jun 1, 2019
4:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Albion, MI
0.75″ hail
Jul 6, 2004
6:58 PM EST
Hail report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three quarters inch hail was reported one mile north of Albion, and several trees were blown down just east of Marshall and two miles north of Albion.
NWS Hail Report Location: Albion, MI
1.00″ hail
Sep 25, 1994
7:15 PM EST
Hail report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covered ground to a depth of 0.25 inch.
NWS Hail Report Location: Albion, MI
0.75″ hail
Jun 13, 1994
4:24 PM EST
Hail report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Albion, MI
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 1992
6:15 PM CST
Hail report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
2.75″ hail
Apr 9, 1991
2:20 PM CST
Hail report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
0.75″ hail
Mar 27, 1991
7:00 PM CST
Hail report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
1.75″ hail
Mar 27, 1991
4:35 AM CST
Hail report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
1.75″ hail
Mar 27, 1991
3:35 AM CST
Hail report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
1.00″ hail
May 31, 1989
4:45 PM CST
Hail report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
1.75″ hail
Jun 28, 1963
2:30 PM CST
Hail report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 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 Albion, MI

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UNK mph
Apr 21, 2026
4:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Boat dock with sheet metal covering lifted. Trees down in the area... mostly near R Drive N.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Springport, MI
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2025
10:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees uprooted. At least one utility pole snapped due to falling trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Albion, MI
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2024
12:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1 foot diameter tree covering road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Albion, MI
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2023
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 Call Center reports tree limbs and wires down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Albion, MI
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2020
7:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: OVER ONE FOOT DIAMETER OAK TREE DOWN ON WIRE... OVER THE ROAD ON D DRIVE N NEAR 28 MILE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Albion, MI
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2020
6:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 N ALBION. OVER ONE FOOT DIAMETER OAK TREE DOWN ON WIRE... OVER THE ROAD ON D DRIVE N NEAR 28 MILE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Albion, MI
UNK mph
May 12, 2016
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: DIME SIZE HAIL FELL AND COVERED THE GROUND. A TREE WAS BLOWN OVER ALONG 28 MILE ROAD... WHICH DOWNED SOME POWERLINES. POWER OUTAGES LASTED APPROXIMATELY 8 HOURS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Albion, MI
60 mph
Jun 22, 2015
2:24 PM EST-5
Wind report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Calhoun county central dispatch reported that several trees were blown down, mainly around Albion.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Albion, MI
81 mph
Sep 11, 2013
3:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm produced wind gusts of up to 70 to 80 mph that brought down numerous trees and power lines in and near Albion, resulting in numerous power outages and a closure of Albion college for several days due to all the wind damage and loss of power.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Albion, MI
60 mph
Jun 27, 2010
12:01 PM EST-5
Wind report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported two trees were blown down two miles north northwest of Marengo.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.13 NNW Marengo, MI
60 mph
Jun 26, 2008
2:38 PM EST-5
Wind report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An emergency manager reported that a large healthy tree was blown down onto a fiber optic cable line which fell down and resulted in lost communications.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.07 NE Condit, MI
69 mph
Jun 6, 2008
5:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind damage was reported near the intersection of Erie and Hannah streets, where one tree fell onto an Amtrak train resulting in damage to the brakes.
NWS Wind Report Location: .51 W Albion, MI
60 mph
Aug 23, 2007
5:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large trees were blown down in Albion. Trees and power lines were also blown down throughout city of Battle Creek.
NWS Wind Report Location: .51 W Albion, MI
61 mph
May 10, 2004
7:10 PM EST
Wind report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down in Partello, as reported by the post office in that area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Partello, MI
60 mph
Aug 16, 2003
3:00 PM EST
Wind report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three trees were blown down onto L Drive North in Albion.
NWS Wind Report Location: Albion, 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 Albion, MI

3 reports
F1 category
Jul 20, 2003
1:15 PM EST
Tornado report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A F1 tornado struck Calhoun county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Battle Creek, MI
F1 category
Aug 5, 1989
1:15 AM EST
Tornado report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
F1 category
May 30, 1980
9:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Albion, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 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 · City

Albion, MI area census snapshot

People & households
Population7,608
Households2,339
Housing units2,901
Income
Median household income$40,040
$100k+ households24.0%
$150k+ households6.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,134
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily537
Large multifamily205
Mobile homes25
Housing mix
Single-family share73.6%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share25.6%
Mobile-home share0.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,440
Renter-occupied899
Vacant units562
Home value & age
Median home value$91,100
Owner homes $300k+2.0%
Owner homes $500k+1.5%
Owner homes $750k+1.5%
Median year built1940
Older-home share94.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,078
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 12 hail, 35 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Albion, MI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 3, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Albion?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Albion, MI is 2.75″. It was reported near Albion, MI on April 9, 1991.

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

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

I am selling a home in Albion — 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 Albion address?

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