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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Battle Creek, MI

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Battle Creek, MI from May 9, 1956 through May 16, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
21
Wind Reports
89
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Battle Creek, MI · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last May 16, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Battle Creek, MI

21 reports
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1.75″ hail
Feb 28, 2024
5:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Battle Creek, MI
1.00″ hail
Apr 1, 2023
1:04 AM UTC
Hail report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ONE INCH HAIL NEAR PENNFIELD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NNE Battle Creek, MI
1.75″ hail
Jun 1, 2019
10:39 PM UTC
Hail report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Battle Creek, MI
2.75″ hail
Jun 1, 2019
10:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Battle Creek, MI
2.00″ hail
Jun 1, 2019
10:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NUMEROUS PHOTOS OF GOLF BALL TO TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL. DENTED CARS. DAMAGE TO CAR WINDOWS AND OTHER PROPERTY.
NWS Hail Report Location: Battle Creek, MI
2.00″ hail
Jun 1, 2019
10:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1.5 TO 2 INCH HAIL REPORTED IN DOWNTOWN BATTLE CREEK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Battle Creek, MI
1.75″ hail
Jun 25, 2014
6:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotters reported hail ranging anywhere from around an inch to up to one and three quarters inches in diameter.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 W Battle Creek, MI
0.88″ hail
Aug 13, 2011
10:49 AM EST-5
Hail report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported seven eighths inch diameter hail in downtown Battle Creek.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 W Battle Creek, MI
0.88″ hail
Jun 22, 2008
12:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter just west of Springfield Place reported a mix of nickel and pea sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.53 W Springfield Place, MI
0.88″ hail
Jun 6, 2008
4:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported seven eighths inch diameter hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SW Lakeview, MI
1.25″ hail
Jun 21, 2006
4:11 PM EST
Hail report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotters reported hail as large as one and a quarter inches in diameter two miles south of Marshall.
NWS Hail Report Location: Battle Creek, MI
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2006
5:24 PM EST
Hail report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotters and an emergency manager reported one inch diameter hail from east of Battle Creek to near Marshall.
NWS Hail Report Location: Battle Creek, MI
0.75″ hail
May 13, 2005
8:20 AM EST
Hail report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm produced three quarters inch diameter hail one mile south of Battle Creek.
NWS Hail Report Location: Battle Creek, MI
0.88″ hail
May 21, 2004
8:35 PM EST
Hail report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An emergency manager reported seven eighths inch hail in Battle Creek.
NWS Hail Report Location: Battle Creek, MI
1.75″ hail
May 10, 2004
4:45 PM EST
Hail report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported one and three quarters inch diameter hail on I-94 just over the Calhoun county line.
NWS Hail Report Location: Battle Creek, 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 Battle Creek, MI

30 reports
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UNK mph
May 16, 2025
3:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of multiple mature trees down and broken branches 2 blocks north and west of Capitol Ave and Columbia Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Battle Creek, MI
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
3:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down at Hubbard St and Waubascon Rd. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Battle Creek, MI
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2025
9:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Time estimated via radar. Numerous large trees down. Steeple removed from church building.
NWS Wind Report Location: Battle Creek, MI
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2024
2:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple reports of trees and wires down across Battle Creek.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Battle Creek, MI
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2024
2:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Battle Creek, MI
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2022
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN THROUGHOUT CALHOUN COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Battle Creek, MI
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2022
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN BEADLE LAKE AREA. POWER OUTAGES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Battle Creek, MI
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2021
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE SPLIT AND FELL ON PORCH. TIME ESTIMATED FROM NEAREST AUTOMATED WIND SENSOR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Battle Creek, MI
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2021
5:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Battle Creek, MI
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2020
6:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE ON HOUSE ... TREE ON WIRES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Battle Creek, MI
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2020
6:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Battle Creek, MI
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2020
9:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE OR LARGE BRANCH DOWN ON MORGAN RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Battle Creek, MI
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2020
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN IN EAST LEROY ON K-DRIVE BETWEEN 6 AND 7 MILE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Pine Creek, MI
UNK mph
Sep 3, 2018
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD AT INTERSECTION OF WAUBASCON AND HUBBARD. ALSO AT 4 MILE RD AND D. DR. S (LEROY TWP).
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Pine Creek, MI
70 mph
Sep 5, 2014
5:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public reported that several trees were blown down across portions of Calhoun county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.02 W Lakeview, 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 Battle Creek, MI

1 reports
EF1 category
Jun 5, 2010
11:03 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County · 43,893 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down near the intersection of Capitol Avenue and East Stafford Avenue just east of Goguac Lake and moved east just missing Riverside Elementary School and then moving along Chapel Hill Drive where it reached its peak intensity. The tornado then weakened as it moved across Interstate 194 before finally dissipating as it crossed 6 1/2 mile road. Three houses and Chapel Hill Methodist Church suffered partial loss of their roofs which along with approximately 100 snapped and uprooted trees resulted in a rating of EF1 along Chapel Hill Drive. The remainder of the track was rated EF0 where clusters of trees were uprooted or snapped with only minor damage occurring to houses in the path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .68 S Springfield Place, 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

Battle Creek, MI area census snapshot

People & households
Population52,392
Households21,233
Housing units23,717
Income
Median household income$51,699
$100k+ households31.2%
$150k+ households9.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached16,118
Attached single-family263
Small multifamily2,545
Large multifamily4,262
Mobile homes529
Housing mix
Single-family share68.0%
Attached-home share1.1%
Multifamily share28.7%
Mobile-home share2.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied13,827
Renter-occupied7,406
Vacant units2,484
Home value & age
Median home value$127,600
Owner homes $300k+8.5%
Owner homes $500k+1.3%
Owner homes $750k+0.3%
Median year built1956
Older-home share78.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars18,812
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 21 hail, 89 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Battle Creek, MI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 16, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Battle Creek?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Battle Creek, MI is 2.75″. It was reported near Battle Creek, MI on June 1, 2019.

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

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

I am selling a home in Battle Creek — 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 Battle Creek address?

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