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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Colon, MI from July 9, 1966 through July 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
10
Wind Reports
24
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Colon, MI · 1966–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Colon, MI

10 reports
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4.00″ hail
May 7, 2024
10:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo on X/Twitter shows a 4 inch diameter hailstone!.
NWS Hail Report Location: Leonidas, MI
2.50″ hail
May 7, 2024
10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pictures shared of up to tennis ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Leonidas, MI
1.75″ hail
May 7, 2024
9:56 PM UTC
Hail report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Fairfax, MI
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2016
3:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Leonidas, MI
1.75″ hail
May 3, 2012
6:57 PM EST-5
Hail report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.24 SE Leonidas, MI
0.88″ hail
May 3, 2012
6:54 PM EST-5
Hail report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 S Factoryville, MI
0.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2008
4:26 PM EST-5
Hail report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Colon, MI
0.75″ hail
Jul 4, 2005
3:52 PM EST
Hail report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Colon, MI
1.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2005
4:57 PM EST
Hail report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Colon, MI
1.75″ hail
Jun 25, 1998
7:34 PM EST
Hail report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Colon, 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 Colon, MI

24 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down onto 2 homes on the east side of Palmer Lake. Time estimated via radar. Unknown if any injuires.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Colon, MI
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limb down on home (part of the garage) in Colon... MI. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Colon, MI
UNK mph
May 18, 2026
6:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated winds to 70 mph and some flooding. Reported near Correll Road and Colon Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Leonidas, MI
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2025
9:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large portion of a slightly rotten tree broken onto power lines on Shoreline Drive... south of Custer Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Findley, MI
UNK mph
May 7, 2024
9:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of trees down and farm damage on Farrand Rd... west of the roundabout.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Colon, MI
70 mph
Jul 26, 2023
10:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter estimates 70 MPH wind gusts. Trees down and crops blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: Colon, MI
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2023
3:13 AM UTC
Wind report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter reported barn destroyed... powerline flashes visible.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Colon, MI
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2022
8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Leonidas, MI
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2021
9:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. 2 FT DIAMETER HEALTHY TREE SNAPPED IN HALF. TOP HALF WAS THROWN INTO A HOUSE... CAUSING ROOF AND GUTTER DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Colon, MI
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2021
5:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. NUMEROUS 1-2 FT DIAMETER OR SMALLER LIMBS DOWNED AROUND COLON TOWNSHIP AND THE VILLAGE. SEVERAL TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED... AROUND 1-3 FT IN DIAMETER. ONE TREE FELL ON A HOUSE... MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. PART OF A METAL ROOF WAS TORN OFF A STORAGE BUILDING.
NWS Wind Report Location: Colon, MI
UNK mph
May 26, 2020
9:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Leonidas, MI
UNK mph
May 23, 2019
9:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL HEALTHY... LARGE TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED. AROUND 1 TO 2 FT DIAMETER. TRAMPOLINE MANGLED AND BLOWN DOWN THE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Colon, MI
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2018
10:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO LARGE TREES TIPPED OVER. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Colon, MI
UNK mph
Mar 1, 2017
2:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON CAR... TREE WAS ABOUT 1-2 FT IN DIAMETER AND APPEARED HEALTHY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Colon, MI
UNK mph
Mar 1, 2017
2:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO TREES DAMAGED AT MANOR RD AND PALMER ST INTERSECTION. 1 TREE WAS SNAPPED ABOUT HALFWAY UP... THE OTHER BROKEN AT THE BASE. TREES APPEARED HEALTHY AND WERE ABOUT 1-2 FT IN DIAMETER. SOUTH OF THAT INTERSECTION... SOME POWER LINES WERE DOWNED FROM WINDS-WITH NO TREE/LIMB INVOLVEMENT. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Colon, 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 Colon, MI

8 reports
UNK category
May 7, 2024
10:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trained spotter recorded video of a large cone tornado in Colon. Time given by spotter.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Colon, MI
UNK category
May 7, 2024
10:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tree damage near Glenwood.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Leonidas, MI
UNK category
May 7, 2024
10:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tree damage reported in Leonidas by broadcast media.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Leonidas, MI
UNK category
May 7, 2024
9:53 PM UTC
Tornado report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 WNW Colon. Reports of trees down and farm damage on Farrand Rd... west of the roundabout.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WNW Colon, MI
UNK category
May 7, 2024
9:52 PM UTC
Tornado report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tornado report from Colon. Trained spotter recorded video of a large cone tornado in Colon.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Colon, MI
UNK category
May 7, 2024
9:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Damage to a home and trees snapped in Colon. Time estimated by TDS on radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Colon, MI
F1 category
Oct 24, 2001
5:10 PM EST
Tornado report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado skipped along a 5 mile path. F1 damage included a well constructed barn destroyed with debris thrown about one half mile.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Colon, MI
F2 category
Jul 9, 1966
2:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Colon, MI
St. Joseph County · 21,297 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Colon, MI area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,432
Households661
Housing units837
Income
Median household income$53,750
$100k+ households28.9%
$150k+ households7.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached697
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily63
Large multifamily64
Mobile homes4
Housing mix
Single-family share83.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share15.2%
Mobile-home share0.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied474
Renter-occupied187
Vacant units176
Home value & age
Median home value$123,700
Owner homes $300k+7.0%
Owner homes $500k+3.0%
Owner homes $750k+1.3%
Median year built1952
Older-home share81%
Vehicle context
Households with cars548
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 10 hail, 24 wind, and 8 tornado reports in and near Colon, MI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 3, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Colon?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Colon, MI is 4.00″. It was reported near Leonidas, MI on May 7, 2024.

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

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

I am selling a home in Colon — 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 Colon address?

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