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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Byron Center, MI

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Byron Center, MI from June 29, 1968 through May 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
11
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Byron Center, MI · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last May 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Byron Center, MI

11 reports
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1.50″ hail
Apr 26, 2011
6:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Byron Center, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter fell in a half mile wide swath beginning southwest of Cutlerville and continuing northeast through Ada. Some of the largest hail was observed at the Grand Rapids Weather Forecast Office. The swath was estimated based on the correlation of multiple spotter reports with maximum estimated hail size, NSSL hail swath track algorithm, and 0.5 degree reflectivity products form WFO-GRR WSR88D.
NWS Hail Report Location: .25 NE Herps, MI
1.75″ hail
Apr 26, 2011
4:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Byron Center, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter fell in a one mile wide swath from Jamestown in extreme northeast Ottawa County through Kentwood and East Grand Rapids. The swath continued northeast towards Belding in northwest Ionia County. The swath was estimated based on the correlation of multiple spotter reports with maximum estimated hail size, NSSL hail swath track algorithm, and 0.5 degree reflectivity products form WFO-GRR WSR88D.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.27 NW North Dorr, MI
1.50″ hail
Apr 6, 2010
9:12 AM EST-5
Hail report for Byron Center, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotters from Byron Center off to the east northeast through Grand Rapids to Dutton reported hail ranging anywhere from three quarters of an inch up to an inch and a half in diameter.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SE Byron Center, MI
1.00″ hail
Jul 2, 2008
2:22 PM EST-5
Hail report for Byron Center, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter in Byron Center reported one inch diameter hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SE Byron Center, MI
0.75″ hail
Nov 9, 2005
1:45 AM EST
Hail report for Byron Center, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch diameter hail was reported two miles west of Byron Center.
NWS Hail Report Location: Byron Center, MI
0.75″ hail
Jun 14, 2000
3:15 PM EST
Hail report for Byron Center, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Byron Center, MI
1.25″ hail
Jul 28, 1999
7:20 PM EST
Hail report for Byron Center, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Numerous reports of severe weather included the following: 7/8" diameter hail observed in Byron Center; Storm gutters that were blown off of a few homes in Kentwood; large limbs and a few trees were blown down across southern Kent county; several reports of 3/4" to 1.25" hail in Wyoming and Kentwood; and several windows that were blown out of cars in Wyoming.
NWS Hail Report Location: Byron Center, MI
0.75″ hail
May 5, 1997
4:12 PM EST
Hail report for Byron Center, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: Byron Center, MI
0.75″ hail
May 5, 1997
4:02 PM EST
Hail report for Byron Center, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Byron Center, MI
1.75″ hail
Jun 4, 1975
8:20 PM CST
Hail report for Byron Center, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 1968
9:45 AM CST
Hail report for Byron Center, MI
Kent County · 174,658 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 Byron Center, MI

11 reports
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UNK mph
May 18, 2026
6:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Byron Center, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Byron Center, MI
UNK mph
Mar 12, 2026
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Byron Center, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few shallow uproots and snapped rotten trees in the area. Power outages affecting west of Byron Center per electric company.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Byron Center, MI
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
8:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Byron Center, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in Byron Center. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Byron Center, MI
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
11:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Byron Center, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SMALL SHED DAMAGED AND ISOLATED TREE DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N North Dorr, MI
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2020
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Byron Center, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MICROBURST. SPRUCE TREE SNAPPED. VINYL FENCE PANELS BLOWN OUT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Byron Center, MI
63 mph
Nov 17, 2013
3:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for Byron Center, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported a measured wind gust of 63 mph in Byron Center. A 59 mph gust was reported at East Grand Rapids high school and several other spotters reported gusts to around 60 mph and downed tree limbs and power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SE Byron Center, MI
60 mph
Jul 19, 2013
3:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for Byron Center, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Kent county law enforcement reported that several trees were blown down across portions of Kent county.
NWS Wind Report Location: .51 W North Byron, MI
81 mph
Jul 11, 2011
9:57 AM EST-5
Wind report for Byron Center, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Radar data indicates the northern end of a strong bow echo moved east into southwestern Kent county at 10:45 a.m. and raced east northeast producing significant wind damage and exited far east central Kent county near Lowell at around 11:10 a.m. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down and uprooted in and near towns including Cutlerville, Wyoming and Kentwood.||A 38 year old man was killed inside his garage along 68th street SE in Cutlerville when wind gusts of up to 80 mph ripped a large tree and its roots out of the ground and toppling it onto the garage, splitting it in half. In addition, a woman suffered minor injuries when a tree fell on her home in Cutlerville.
NWS Wind Report Location: .34 SSW Byron Center, MI
61 mph
Sep 3, 2002
1:40 AM EST
Wind report for Byron Center, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and large limbs were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts in Byron Center, as reported by area law enforcement. A large tree was also blown down in Caledonia.
NWS Wind Report Location: Byron Center, MI
61 mph
Aug 13, 2002
3:30 PM EST
Wind report for Byron Center, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Byron Center, MI
UNK mph
Jul 4, 1994
11:30 PM EST
Wind report for Byron Center, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds twisted and overturned the aluminum bleachers at the high school football field. The bleachers were not anchored to the ground.
NWS Wind Report Location: Byron Center, 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 Byron Center, MI

3 reports
UNK category
Aug 20, 2016
6:31 PM UTC
Tornado report for Byron Center, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN ON M6... BLOCKING THE RIGHT HAND LANE OF EAST BOUND TRAFFIC.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNW Byron Center, MI
F1 category
Sep 6, 1989
1:17 PM EST
Tornado report for Byron Center, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
F2 category
May 20, 1975
6:14 PM CST
Tornado report for Byron Center, MI
Kent County · 174,658 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

Byron Center, MI area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,817
Households2,178
Housing units2,301
Income
Median household income$112,324
$100k+ households49.5%
$150k+ households27.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,904
Attached single-family354
Small multifamily14
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes29
Housing mix
Single-family share82.8%
Attached-home share15.4%
Multifamily share0.6%
Mobile-home share1.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,130
Renter-occupied48
Vacant units123
Home value & age
Median home value$359,400
Owner homes $300k+71.3%
Owner homes $500k+14.8%
Owner homes $750k+3.8%
Median year built1998
Older-home share23.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,120
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 11 hail, 11 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Byron Center, 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 Byron Center?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Byron Center, MI is 1.75″. It was reported near North Dorr, MI on April 26, 2011.

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

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

I am selling a home in Byron Center — 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 Byron Center address?

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