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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Howard City, MI

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Howard City, MI from August 21, 1972 through June 29, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 49329 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
15
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Howard City, MI · 1972–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 29, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Howard City, MI

3 reports
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1.25″ hail
Aug 14, 2015
2:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Howard City, MI
Montcalm County · 21,554 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The broadcast media reported that hail of up to an inch and a quarter in diameter was observed just north of Howard City.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.45 N Howard City, MI
1.75″ hail
Jul 2, 2008
4:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Howard City, MI
Montcalm County · 21,554 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported one inch diameter hail near Amble. Golf ball sized hail was covering the ground near North County Line Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.3 NNW Amble, MI
1.00″ hail
Jan 7, 2008
8:12 PM EST-5
Hail report for Howard City, MI
Montcalm County · 21,554 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An amateur radio operator reported one inch diameter hail 3 miles west of Howard City.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.01 W Howard City, 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 Howard City, MI

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UNK mph
Jun 29, 2023
11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Howard City, MI
Montcalm County · 21,554 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Howard City, MI
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2021
2:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Howard City, MI
Montcalm County · 21,554 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HEALTHY TREE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Howard City, MI
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2020
4:44 AM UTC
Wind report for Howard City, MI
Montcalm County · 21,554 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN. POWER OUTAGES AND TREES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Amble, MI
UNK mph
Oct 1, 2019
3:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Howard City, MI
Montcalm County · 21,554 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 6 TO 8 TREES DOWN ON A BARN. SOME TREES ARE SNAPPED AND SOME ARE UPROOTED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Howard City, MI
60 mph
Jul 2, 2018
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Howard City, MI
Montcalm County · 21,554 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Howard City, MI
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2018
12:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Howard City, MI
Montcalm County · 21,554 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES REPORTED DOWN ON ALMY ROAD. ABOUT 2000 POWER OUTAGES IN THE HOWARD CITY AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Howard City, MI
60 mph
Jul 31, 2012
12:15 AM EST-5
Wind report for Howard City, MI
Montcalm County · 21,554 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous reports of downed trees in and near Howard City and the northern portion of Montcalm county came in from Montcalm county dispatch.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Howard City, MI
60 mph
May 17, 2008
3:56 PM EST-5
Wind report for Howard City, MI
Montcalm County · 21,554 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down in Howard City.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Howard City, MI
60 mph
Oct 18, 2007
7:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for Howard City, MI
Montcalm County · 21,554 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and wires blown down by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Amble, MI
UNK mph
Jun 10, 1999
6:27 PM EST
Wind report for Howard City, MI
Montcalm County · 21,554 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree and several power lines were downed by gusty thunderstorm winds near Howard City. Power lines were also downed near Amble, and marble sized hail was observed as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: Howard City, MI
UNK mph
May 31, 1998
4:20 AM EST
Wind report for Howard City, MI
Montcalm County · 21,554 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Michigan State Police EMD's Damage and Injury Assessment Report indicated $453,000 in public damage costs, 23 injuries, 6 individuals being sheltered, 400 homes damaged, 30 homes destroyed, 40 businesses damaged, and 50 vacation residences either damaged or destroyed. Private property damage was estimated around $13.5 Million. Most severe damage was reported in Pierson and Maple Valley Townships in the western panhandle of the county, with several cottages destroyed and damaged near and around Cody Lake and other area lakes. Significant damage was also reported in and around the city of Stanton. A team from the Michigan National Guard was deployed to the city of Stanton to assist in debris removal and cleanup operations. Montcalm County declared a local state of emergency and was granted a Governor's disaster declaration to activate state assistance for the county. On June 24th, President Clinton granted a Major Disaster Declaration for Montcalm County, making federal disaster assistance available.
NWS Wind Report Location: Howard City, MI
UNK mph
Jun 24, 1997
9:20 PM EST
Wind report for Howard City, MI
Montcalm County · 21,554 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed in a trailer park in Howard City.
NWS Wind Report Location: Howard City, MI
UNK mph
Jun 2, 1990
7:08 PM CST
Wind report for Howard City, MI
Montcalm County · 21,554 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MI
UNK mph
Jul 4, 1977
7:40 PM CST
Wind report for Howard City, MI
Montcalm County · 21,554 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MI
UNK mph
Aug 21, 1972
6:00 PM CST
Wind report for Howard City, MI
Montcalm County · 21,554 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 Howard City, MI

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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

Howard City, MI area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,683
Households715
Housing units754
Income
Median household income$52,663
$100k+ households23.2%
$150k+ households6.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached464
Attached single-family4
Small multifamily73
Large multifamily44
Mobile homes169
Housing mix
Single-family share61.5%
Attached-home share0.5%
Multifamily share15.5%
Mobile-home share22.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied526
Renter-occupied189
Vacant units39
Home value & age
Median home value$143,800
Owner homes $300k+3.8%
Owner homes $500k+0.6%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1985
Older-home share45.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars652
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 3 hail, 15 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Howard City, MI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 29, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Howard City?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Howard City, MI is 1.75″. It was reported near Amble, MI on July 2, 2008.

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

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

I am selling a home in Howard City — 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 Howard City address?

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