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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Grass Lake, MI

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Grass Lake, MI from May 11, 1956 through July 26, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
12
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Grass Lake, MI · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 26, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Grass Lake, MI

5 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2014
3:23 PM EST-5
Hail report for Grass Lake, MI
Jackson County · 52,685 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported one inch diameter hail near Waterloo.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.23 SW Waterloo, MI
1.75″ hail
Sep 22, 2005
4:49 PM EST
Hail report for Grass Lake, MI
Jackson County · 52,685 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported one and three quarters inch diameter hail in Grass Lake.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grass Lake, MI
1.75″ hail
Jun 24, 1998
5:25 PM EST
Hail report for Grass Lake, MI
Jackson County · 52,685 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Jackson County Emergency Management reported golf ball-sized hail on Morrisey Road in Grass Lake Township, 2 miles north of the city of Grass Lake.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Grass Lake, MI
1.00″ hail
May 31, 1998
5:47 AM EST
Hail report for Grass Lake, MI
Jackson County · 52,685 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Waterloo, MI
0.75″ hail
Mar 14, 1989
5:14 PM CST
Hail report for Grass Lake, MI
Jackson County · 52,685 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 Grass Lake, MI

12 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 11, 2021
8:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Grass Lake, MI
Jackson County · 52,685 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Munith, MI
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2018
5:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Grass Lake, MI
Jackson County · 52,685 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AT THIS LOCATION. 4 TO 5 TREES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Grass Lake, MI
61 mph
Apr 25, 2009
4:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for Grass Lake, MI
Jackson County · 52,685 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered to widely scattered tree damage occurred including occasional uprooted trees along a 9 mile stretch from 2 miles west-southwest of Pleasant Lake to 2.5 miles southwest of Stockbridge. The damage swath was 4 to 6 miles wide. A measured 53 knot gust with pea sized hail occurred just north of Batteese Lake. The damage crossed into extreme southeast Ingham County at 42.4284 north latitude and 84.2094 west longitude. The damage continued east-northeast to at least the Livingston County line.
NWS Wind Report Location: .98 ESE Pleasant Lake, MI
58 mph
Apr 25, 2009
4:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Grass Lake, MI
Jackson County · 52,685 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roughly a 1 by 2 mile area of widely scattered tree damage was observed about two miles west-northwest of Tompkins.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 W Munith, MI
58 mph
May 15, 2007
5:18 PM EST-5
Wind report for Grass Lake, MI
Jackson County · 52,685 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A combination of six trees and large limbs were blown down on a golf|course one mile northeast of Pleasant Lake in Jackson county.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 NE Pleasant Lake, MI
UNK mph
Sep 19, 1997
4:30 PM EST
Wind report for Grass Lake, MI
Jackson County · 52,685 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Jackson County Central Dispatch reported trees and power lines were downed across Grass Lake Township.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grass Lake, MI
UNK mph
Sep 19, 1997
4:25 PM EST
Wind report for Grass Lake, MI
Jackson County · 52,685 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Jackson County Sheriff's Department reported trees and power lines were downed in Munith. One tree fell on the roof of a home and another across a vehicle in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Munith, MI
60 mph
Aug 15, 1995
4:00 PM EST
Wind report for Grass Lake, MI
Jackson County · 52,685 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 60 MPH wind and tree damage reported by amateur radio operators.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grass Lake, MI
UNK mph
Apr 28, 1986
1:00 PM CST
Wind report for Grass Lake, MI
Jackson County · 52,685 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MI
UNK mph
Apr 12, 1971
9:30 AM CST
Wind report for Grass Lake, MI
Jackson County · 52,685 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MI
UNK mph
Apr 27, 1969
7:30 PM CST
Wind report for Grass Lake, MI
Jackson County · 52,685 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MI
UNK mph
May 11, 1956
6:45 PM CST
Wind report for Grass Lake, MI
Jackson County · 52,685 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 Grass Lake, MI

3 reports
UNK category
Jul 26, 2023
6:47 PM UTC
Tornado report for Grass Lake, MI
Jackson County · 52,685 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Delayed report after a storm survey was conducted. A brief tornado occured southeast of Stockbridge... Michigan on Wednesday... July 26th from aboiut 247 pm to 251 pm. Damage path was about 2 miles long and 50 to 100 yards wide. The tornado caused intermittent damage to trees and crops as well as roof and siding damage to an outbuilding. Maximum wind speed estimated at 70 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Stockbridge, MI
UNK category
Jul 26, 2023
6:39 PM UTC
Tornado report for Grass Lake, MI
Jackson County · 52,685 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Delayed report after a storm survey was conducted. A brief tornado occured southwest of Stockbridge... Michigan on Wednesday... July 26th from aboiut 239 pm to 243 pm. Damage path was about 1.5 miles long and 150 yards wide. The tornado caused minor roof damage and damage from trees falling on homes. Several dozen large trees were uprooted along the path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Munith, MI
F1 category
Mar 31, 2006
6:05 PM EST
Tornado report for Grass Lake, MI
Jackson County · 52,685 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado began near Napoleon Road just north of Center Lake and moved northeast. Two small barns collapsed and a patio addition was blown away near the intersection of Page and Noon roads. Minor roof damage occurred at a house on Michigan avenue and a dozen large spruce trees were uprooted. The total damage path was 7 miles long and 200 feet wide and this F1 tornado was on the ground for approximately ten minutes. No injuries or fatalities occurred.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Leoni, 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

Grass Lake, MI area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,235
Households529
Housing units569
Income
Median household income$74,306
$100k+ households42.3%
$150k+ households13.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached424
Attached single-family30
Small multifamily84
Large multifamily29
Mobile homes2
Housing mix
Single-family share74.5%
Attached-home share5.3%
Multifamily share19.9%
Mobile-home share0.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied409
Renter-occupied120
Vacant units40
Home value & age
Median home value$199,400
Owner homes $300k+9.1%
Owner homes $500k+0.2%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1954
Older-home share72.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars521
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 5 hail, 12 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Grass Lake, MI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 26, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Grass Lake?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Grass Lake, MI is 1.75″. It was reported near Grass Lake, MI on September 22, 2005.

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

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

I am selling a home in Grass Lake — 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 Grass Lake address?

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