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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Ashley, MI from June 11, 1968 through May 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
16
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Ashley, MI · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last May 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Ashley, MI

3 reports
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1.75″ hail
Aug 28, 2020
8:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Ashley, MI
Gratiot County · 12,496 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ASHLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED HAIL THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS TO CENTRAL DISPATCH. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ashley, MI
1.75″ hail
Jul 14, 2000
4:00 PM EST
Hail report for Ashley, MI
Gratiot County · 12,496 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ashley, MI
0.75″ hail
Jul 2, 1996
5:03 PM EST
Hail report for Ashley, MI
Gratiot County · 12,496 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bannister, 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 Ashley, MI

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UNK mph
May 18, 2026
7:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Ashley, MI
Gratiot County · 12,496 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos show pole barn roof torn off and moved approx 60 yards. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ashley, MI
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2023
5:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Ashley, MI
Gratiot County · 12,496 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down in southeast Gratiot County. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ashley, MI
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2023
5:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Ashley, MI
Gratiot County · 12,496 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WNEM relayed image and description of house with areas of roof shingles ripped off... covered porch blown down... several trees uprooted... garage door buckled out... and sheet metal roofing blown off barn.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ashley, MI
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2020
4:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Ashley, MI
Gratiot County · 12,496 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEMI TRUCK BLOWN OVER ON US 127 NEAR M-57. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Ashley, MI
UNK mph
Aug 2, 2018
10:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Ashley, MI
Gratiot County · 12,496 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE LIMBS DOWN NEAR INTERSECTION OF BALDWIN AND ROOSEVELT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Ashley, MI
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2017
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Ashley, MI
Gratiot County · 12,496 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT FROM SATURDAY. WIND DAMAGE INCLUDED ROOF DAMAGE TO A COUPLE OF BARNS... A HOUSE... AND A MOBILE HOME... TREES UPROOTED... TREES SNAPPED OFF. DAMAGE OCCURRED FROM INTERSECTION OF MCCLELLAND AND TAFT ROADS... AND WENT ENE TO GRATIOT/SAGINAW COUNTY BORDER AND BEYOND.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Bannister, MI
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2017
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Ashley, MI
Gratiot County · 12,496 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FOUR TREES DOWN IN ELBA TOWNSHIP. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Bannister, MI
60 mph
Jun 8, 2009
5:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for Ashley, MI
Gratiot County · 12,496 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Department of Highways reported that six to eight healthy trees were blown down between Blair and Wisner roads on Johnson road. The trees were a foot in diameter and a pine tree was uprooted in the same area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.87 ESE North Star, MI
58 mph
Aug 29, 2007
2:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for Ashley, MI
Gratiot County · 12,496 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree took wires down east of the Wilson and Blair roads intersection.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.53 W Bannister, MI
61 mph
Jun 9, 2004
3:02 PM EST
Wind report for Ashley, MI
Gratiot County · 12,496 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees and branches were blown down in Ashley.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ashley, MI
61 mph
Oct 24, 2001
7:00 PM EST
Wind report for Ashley, MI
Gratiot County · 12,496 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ashley, MI
61 mph
Jul 29, 2001
5:30 PM EST
Wind report for Ashley, MI
Gratiot County · 12,496 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bannister, MI
61 mph
Jun 1, 2000
10:26 PM EST
Wind report for Ashley, MI
Gratiot County · 12,496 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bannister, MI
UNK mph
Aug 7, 1996
4:12 PM EST
Wind report for Ashley, MI
Gratiot County · 12,496 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sickles, MI
81 mph
Aug 5, 1988
11:05 AM CST
Wind report for Ashley, MI
Gratiot County · 12,496 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 Ashley, MI

1 reports
F2 category
Jun 11, 1968
2:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Ashley, MI
Gratiot County · 12,496 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

Ashley, MI area census snapshot

People & households
Population440
Households180
Housing units206
Income
Median household income$53,750
$100k+ households26.1%
$150k+ households10%
Housing stock
Single-family detached147
Attached single-family8
Small multifamily16
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes35
Housing mix
Single-family share71.4%
Attached-home share3.9%
Multifamily share7.8%
Mobile-home share17.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied122
Renter-occupied58
Vacant units26
Home value & age
Median home value$105,000
Owner homes $300k+4.9%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1968
Older-home share69.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars169
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 3 hail, 16 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Ashley, MI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Ashley?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Ashley, MI is 1.75″. It was reported near Ashley, MI on August 28, 2020.

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

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

I am selling a home in Ashley — 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 Ashley address?

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