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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Forest Hills, MI

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Forest Hills, MI from April 21, 1967 through March 30, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
28
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Forest Hills, MI · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 30, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Forest Hills, MI

9 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 20, 2013
2:24 PM EST-5
Hail report for Forest Hills, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The broadcast media relayed an estimated one inch diameter hail report just northeast of Cascade.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.13 NNE Cascade, MI
1.00″ hail
Mar 16, 2012
7:12 PM EST-5
Hail report for Forest Hills, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported quarter size diameter hail at Spring Hill Suites near the Gerald R. Ford airport in Grand Rapids which was corroborated with a couple of additional reports of large hail in that area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.14 WSW Cascade, MI
1.00″ hail
Jun 6, 2008
2:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Forest Hills, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An NWS employee reported one inch diameter hail two miles west of Ada.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.02 E Eastmont, MI
1.75″ hail
Jun 6, 2008
2:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Forest Hills, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail was reported at a constuction site at the corner of Cascade Road and Macnider Roads.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.67 WNW Cascade, MI
1.75″ hail
Jun 13, 2004
12:41 PM EST
Hail report for Forest Hills, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Amateur radio operators reported one to one and three quarters inch diameter hail fell two to three miles west of Gowen.
NWS Hail Report Location: Central Portion, MI
0.75″ hail
May 21, 2004
11:25 AM EST
Hail report for Forest Hills, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three quarters inch diameter hail was reported in Ada by broadcast media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ada, MI
0.88″ hail
Jul 28, 2000
12:21 PM EST
Hail report for Forest Hills, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ada, MI
0.88″ hail
May 17, 1999
1:45 PM EST
Hail report for Forest Hills, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 0.88" diameter hail was observed in Ada.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ada, MI
1.75″ hail
Jun 24, 1998
2:16 PM EST
Hail report for Forest Hills, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf-ball sized hail reported by several trained spotters in Cascade Township.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cascade, 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 Forest Hills, MI

28 reports
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UNK mph
Mar 30, 2025
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Forest Hills, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Time estimated via radar and ASOS observation. Numerous trees downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ada, MI
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2024
11:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Forest Hills, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two roofs damaged by large limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Cascade, MI
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2024
10:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Forest Hills, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Ada, MI
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2024
5:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Forest Hills, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Added information from previous LSR. Thunderstorm wind damage report from 3 SE Cascade. Several large trees blocking roads from 36th St/Thornapple River Dr to Cascade Rd/Snow Ave. Time estimated by radar and surface observations in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Cascade, MI
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
8:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Forest Hills, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1 foot diameter branch across roadway and powerlines down. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Cascade, MI
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
8:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Forest Hills, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several reports of downed wires in Ada Twp and Cascade Tup.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Cascade, MI
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
8:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Forest Hills, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees down on M21 between Lowell and Ada.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Ada, MI
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2021
2:48 AM UTC
Wind report for Forest Hills, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL DOWNED TREES. ONE TREE DOWN ON A GARAGE. TREE DEBRIS IS DOWN OVER 30TH STREET OVER TO BUTTRICK AVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Cascade, MI
UNK mph
Sep 11, 2019
11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Forest Hills, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS HEALTHY PINES SNAPPED OFF ALONG HONEY CREEK AVE NEAR ADA. COURTESY OF WWMT. TIME IS APPROXIMATE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Ada, MI
UNK mph
Sep 11, 2019
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Forest Hills, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL HEALTHY TREES SNAPPED HALFWAY UP ALONG GRAND RIVER DR BETWEEN KNAPP AND M-21. REPORT COURTESY OF WOODTV.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Ada, MI
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2019
6:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Forest Hills, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES UPROOTED... NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES AND POWER LINES DOWN...CASCADE RD WAS TEMPORARILY IMPASSABLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Cascade, MI
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2019
6:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Forest Hills, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES UPROOTED... LARGE BRANCHES AND WIRES DOWN...DAMAGE EXTENDED WEST TOWARDS BURTON STREET AS WELL AS EAST UP LARAWAY LAKE DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Cascade, MI
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2019
6:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Forest Hills, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCATTERED TREES UPROOTED... NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES AND WIRES... SEVERAL POWER POLES DOWN OR LEANING. DAMAGE EXTENDED ALONG CASCADE DRIVE FROM 45TH ST EAST TO QUIGGLE AVE SE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Cascade, MI
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2019
5:56 AM UTC
Wind report for Forest Hills, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TELEPHONE POLES KNOCKED DOWN AS WELL AS A TREE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ada, MI
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2016
3:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Forest Hills, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN NEAR 2 MILE RD AND HONEY CREEK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Ada, 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 Forest Hills, MI

1 reports
F2 category
Apr 21, 1967
7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Forest Hills, 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

Forest Hills, MI area census snapshot

People & households
Population28,494
Households10,080
Housing units10,339
Income
Median household income$156,618
$100k+ households43.1%
$150k+ households21.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached9,179
Attached single-family664
Small multifamily156
Large multifamily283
Mobile homes57
Housing mix
Single-family share88.8%
Attached-home share6.4%
Multifamily share4.3%
Mobile-home share0.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied9,514
Renter-occupied566
Vacant units259
Home value & age
Median home value$474,800
Owner homes $300k+83.3%
Owner homes $500k+46.1%
Owner homes $750k+20.5%
Median year built1988
Older-home share39.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars9,977
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 9 hail, 28 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Forest Hills, 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 Forest Hills?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Forest Hills, MI is 1.75″. It was reported near Cascade, MI on June 6, 2008.

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

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

I am selling a home in Forest Hills — 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 Forest Hills address?

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