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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Belding, MI from August 9, 1979 through March 30, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Belding, MI · 1979–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 30, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Belding, MI

7 reports
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1.50″ hail
Apr 26, 2011
5:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Belding, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotters reported that a severe thunderstorm produced hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter on the northeast side of Belding. The swath was up to one mile wide and was part of the swath that began in extreme northeast Ottawa County based on correlation with spotter reports and radar hail products.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.53 W Cooks Corners, MI
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2005
1:45 AM EST
Hail report for Belding, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail broke a window on a home in Belding.
NWS Hail Report Location: Belding, MI
0.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2005
12:57 AM EST
Hail report for Belding, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail briefly covered the ground and wind gusts up to 60 m.p.h. were also reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Orleans, MI
1.75″ hail
Jun 24, 1998
2:55 PM EST
Hail report for Belding, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported golf-ball sized hail along Fish Road, west of Michigan Highway 91 in Otisco Township.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Belding, MI
0.75″ hail
Jul 14, 1997
5:20 PM EST
Hail report for Belding, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Smyrna, MI
0.50″ hail
Jul 6, 1994
5:30 PM EST
Hail report for Belding, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Marble-size hail fell over approximately 1,000 acres of apple orchards causing damage to fruit that growers estimated could exceed $1,000,000.
NWS Hail Report Location: Belding, MI
0.75″ hail
Jul 10, 1988
2:52 PM CST
Hail report for Belding, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 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 Belding, MI

17 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 13, 2023
3:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Belding, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Risk & Deitz. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Belding, MI
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2020
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Belding, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF LONG LAKE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Orleans, MI
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2020
2:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Belding, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A COUPLE OF BUSINESS SIGNS... LIMBS... AND TREES DOWN IN AND AROUND BELDING.
NWS Wind Report Location: Belding, MI
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2019
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Belding, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF TREE DOWN. TREE WAS 3/4 ROTTED THROUGH AND 2-3 FT IN DIAMETER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Orleans, MI
58 mph
May 20, 2013
3:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for Belding, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ionia county dispatch reported they had various trees and limbs downed in Belding and Orleans.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Belding, MI
63 mph
Jul 2, 2008
2:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for Belding, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An Ionia county official reported that numerous trees were blown down countywide and that power was out in the city of Ionia.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Belding, MI
58 mph
Aug 22, 2007
8:32 PM EST-5
Wind report for Belding, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down throughout the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Belding, MI
60 mph
Mar 20, 2003
4:30 PM EST
Wind report for Belding, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm wind gusts blew down several large trees two miles south of Orleans.
NWS Wind Report Location: Orleans, MI
61 mph
Aug 1, 2002
10:20 PM EST
Wind report for Belding, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Belding, MI
UNK mph
Jun 28, 1999
9:15 PM EST
Wind report for Belding, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several 6 to 8 inch diameter tree limbs were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Belding, MI
UNK mph
May 31, 1998
4:40 AM EST
Wind report for Belding, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Michigan State Police EMD's Damage and Injury Assessment Report indicated $150,000 in public damage costs, another $150,000 in private property damage, 2000 homes damaged, 10 homes destroyed, and 10 businesses damaged. Two injuries were reported. Most of the significant damage was reported across the northern portion of the county including the cities of Belding, Muir, and Pewamo and the townships of Otisco, Orleans, Ronald, North Plains, and Lyons. Ionia County declared a local state of emergency and was granted a Governor's disaster declaration to activate state assistance to the county. On June 24th, President Clinton granted a Major Disaster Declaration for Ionia County, making federal disaster assistance available.
NWS Wind Report Location: Belding, MI
UNK mph
Aug 19, 1996
7:15 PM EST
Wind report for Belding, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Belding, MI
75 mph
Aug 27, 1993
6:30 PM EST
Wind report for Belding, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds, gusting to 75 mph uprooted 116 trees, 100 of which were apple trees. That was estimated to be about 75 bushels. This was on Fisk road, just west of Belding. The total cost of the damage to this orchard was several thousand dollars. This all was from just one orchard, but most of the orchards in the Fisk Road area also reported medium to heavy damage from this storm.
NWS Wind Report Location: Belding, MI
UNK mph
Mar 27, 1991
6:20 PM CST
Wind report for Belding, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MI
UNK mph
Aug 17, 1988
11:28 PM CST
Wind report for Belding, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 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 Belding, MI

4 reports
UNK category
Mar 30, 2025
10:07 PM UTC
Tornado report for Belding, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-0. 85 mph winds. Several farm or outbuildings sustained damage with a couple of homes seeing siding or roofing damage. A number of trees were also knocked down or has large snapped branches/small trunks along the path. This tornado lifted off less than one-tenth of a mile into Montcalm County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ENE Grattan, MI
UNK category
Aug 20, 2016
7:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for Belding, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: RADAR INDICATED TORNADO. NUMEROUS TREES DOWN...WITH ONE ACROSS ROAD. LIMBS ON POWER LINES. SEVERAL PINE TREES SNAPPED OFF 5 TO 6 FEET OFF OF GROUND. POWER OUT. TIME OF REPORT ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Orleans, MI
UNK category
Aug 20, 2016
7:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for Belding, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS DAMAGE SURVEY CONFIRMED AN EF-1 TORNADO IN IONIA AND MONTCALM COUNTIES. TORNADO DAMAGE BEGAN JUST EAST OF THE SMALL TOWN OF ORLEANS AND MOVED NORTHEAST WHERE IT CROSSED M-44... BRINGING DOWN SEVERAL LARGE TREES. ONE OF THE TREES FELL ON A HOUSE. THE TORNADO THEN CROSSED WEST LONG LAKE ROAD WHERE THE CONCRETE BLOCK WALL OF A GARAGE WAS BLOWN OUT AND SHINGLES WERE PEELED OFF THE ROOF OF A HOUSE. PEAK WINDS WERE ESTIMATED AT 90 MPH. PATH LENGTH WAS 8 MILES WITH A WIDTH OF AROUND 100 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Orleans, MI
F1 category
Sep 14, 1990
8:49 AM EST
Tornado report for Belding, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 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

Belding, MI area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,949
Households2,154
Housing units2,280
Income
Median household income$55,895
$100k+ households33.2%
$150k+ households9.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,600
Attached single-family26
Small multifamily312
Large multifamily255
Mobile homes87
Housing mix
Single-family share70.2%
Attached-home share1.1%
Multifamily share24.9%
Mobile-home share3.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,459
Renter-occupied695
Vacant units126
Home value & age
Median home value$152,700
Owner homes $300k+4.0%
Owner homes $500k+1.4%
Owner homes $750k+0.8%
Median year built1954
Older-home share74.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,926
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 7 hail, 17 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Belding, MI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 30, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Belding?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Belding, MI is 1.75″. It was reported near Belding, MI on June 24, 1998.

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

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

I am selling a home in Belding — 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 Belding address?

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