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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Kalamazoo, MI from July 7, 1957 through June 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
24
Wind Reports
68
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Kalamazoo, MI · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Kalamazoo, MI

24 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 21, 2014
12:06 AM EST-5
Hail report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public and a trained spotter reported hail up to one inch in diameter in Oshtemo.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Oshtemo, MI
0.88″ hail
Sep 22, 2012
9:45 AM EST-5
Hail report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotters reported that an isolated strong thunderstorm produced seven eighths inch diameter hail near Vicksburg and Kalamazoo.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.02 W Kalamazoo, MI
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2012
5:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported one inch diameter hail in Kalamazoo.
NWS Hail Report Location: N (Azo)Kalamazoo Arpt, MI
1.25″ hail
Apr 26, 2011
5:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotters reported that large hail fell from a thunderstorm that tracked from just southwest of Oshtemo east northeast across northern Kalamazoo to Richland. The hail size reached 1.25 inches in diameter two miles west of Richland. The hail swath was up to one mile wide based on the correlation of spotter reports with WSR-88D radar products.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.19 SSW Miller Corner, MI
1.00″ hail
Jun 6, 2008
4:18 PM EST-5
Hail report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported one inch diameter hail near downtown Kalamazoo.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.23 SW Kalamazoo, MI
0.75″ hail
May 13, 2005
7:53 AM EST
Hail report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three quarters inch diameter hail was reported two miles east of the city of Kalamazoo.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kalamazoo, MI
0.75″ hail
May 31, 2004
1:00 PM EST
Hail report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported three quarters inch diameter hail at the corner of US-131 and D Avenue.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kalamazoo, MI
0.75″ hail
May 10, 2004
4:10 PM EST
Hail report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotters in Kalamazoo reported one half to three quarters inch diameter hail in Kalamazoo.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kalamazoo, MI
0.88″ hail
May 9, 2004
4:54 PM EST
Hail report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter five miles west of Kalamazoo reported seven eighths inch diameter hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kalamazoo, MI
0.75″ hail
Sep 21, 2001
12:05 PM EST
Hail report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kalamazoo, MI
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2000
5:00 PM EST
Hail report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kalamazoo, MI
0.75″ hail
Jun 11, 1999
2:37 PM EST
Hail report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 0.75" diameter hail was observed in Kalamazoo.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kalamazoo, MI
1.00″ hail
May 31, 1998
4:13 AM EST
Hail report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kalamazoo, MI
0.75″ hail
Jul 20, 1994
6:55 PM EST
Hail report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several 12 to 18-inch diameter trees were blown down in a heavily wooded area.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kalamazoo, MI
1.50″ hail
Apr 26, 1994
10:12 PM EST
Hail report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kalamazoo, 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 Kalamazoo, MI

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UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
10:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Images from across Kalamazoo show trees and wires down especially on Locust Street in Vine neighborhood.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Kalamazoo, MI
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2026
7:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 5 to 8 inch diameter branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Kalamazoo, MI
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2025
9:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed Report. Time estimated via radar. Large branch blocking sidewalk.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Kalamazoo, MI
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
2:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and wires down across road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Kalamazoo, MI
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
2:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WOODTV reports the Comerica Bank building in downtown Kalamazoo had some paneling and insulation removed. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kalamazoo, MI
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
2:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree across road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Kalamazoo, MI
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2025
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed Report. Time estimated via radar. Numerous reports of downed trees across Portage and Kalamazoo.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kalamazoo, MI
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2024
11:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered trees and power lines down across Kalamazoo County.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kalamazoo, MI
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2024
2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple photos of trees down across the Kalamazoo and Portage area. Time estimated by radar indicated downburst... initial power outage reports... and KAZO ASOS wind observation of 76mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Comstock, MI
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2022
9:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN MILLWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Kalamazoo, MI
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2022
3:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WWMT REPORTS POWER POLES DOWN IN KALAMAZOO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Kalamazoo, MI
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2021
5:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PHOTO OF LARGE LIMB DOWN... RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kalamazoo, MI
UNK mph
Sep 3, 2018
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON SOUTH ROSE STREET AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF KALAMAZOO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Kalamazoo, MI
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2016
5:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CALLER REPORTED PINE TREES DOWN AT THE PEPPER TREE APARTMENT COMPLEX. PINE TREES ARE HEALTHY AND ABOUT 1 FOOT IN DIAMETER. STATED THAT SEVERAL OTHER MAPLE TREES ARE DOWN ON 11TH SOUTH STREET. DIAMETER OF MAPLE TREES IS ABOUT 7 TO 8 INCHES. TIME OF OCCURRENCE ESTIMATED BY RADAR. .
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Oshtemo, MI
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2016
5:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE PINE TREE DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kalamazoo, 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 Kalamazoo, MI

3 reports
UNK category
Aug 16, 1978
12:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
F4 category
Apr 2, 1977
1:32 PM CST
Tornado report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
F1 category
Aug 3, 1960
1:51 PM CST
Tornado report for Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 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

Kalamazoo, MI area census snapshot

People & households
Population73,132
Households29,580
Housing units32,579
Income
Median household income$48,965
$100k+ households27.2%
$150k+ households9.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached16,532
Attached single-family961
Small multifamily6,605
Large multifamily8,051
Mobile homes430
Housing mix
Single-family share50.7%
Attached-home share3.0%
Multifamily share45.0%
Mobile-home share1.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied12,687
Renter-occupied16,893
Vacant units2,999
Home value & age
Median home value$164,500
Owner homes $300k+14.3%
Owner homes $500k+4.7%
Owner homes $750k+1.0%
Median year built1959
Older-home share76.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars25,984
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 24 hail, 68 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Kalamazoo, MI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 10, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Kalamazoo?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Kalamazoo, MI is 1.75″. It was reported near Kalamazoo, MI on April 17, 1969.

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

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

I am selling a home in Kalamazoo — 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 Kalamazoo address?

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