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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Kentwood, MI from October 9, 1958 through May 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
12
Wind Reports
41
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Kentwood, MI · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last May 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Kentwood, MI

12 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 3, 2012
4:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported one and a quarter inch diameter hail near East Paris road in Kentwood.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.67 ESE East Paris, MI
1.00″ hail
Sep 6, 2006
3:57 PM EST
Hail report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three quarters to one inch diameter hail was reported across portions of southern Kent county.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kentwood, MI
0.88″ hail
Jun 24, 1998
2:13 PM EST
Hail report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel-sized hail fell at the National Weather Service Office in Grand Rapids, just north of the Kent County International Airport, which is 8 miles southeast of downtown Grand Rapids.
NWS Hail Report Location: (Grr)Kent Co Arpt Gr, MI
0.75″ hail
May 31, 1998
4:12 AM EST
Hail report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Kentwood, MI
0.75″ hail
May 5, 1997
4:08 PM EST
Hail report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kentwood, MI
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 1994
8:06 AM EST
Hail report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kentwood, MI
0.75″ hail
Aug 21, 1987
11:05 PM CST
Hail report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
1.00″ hail
May 21, 1975
10:55 AM CST
Hail report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
1.75″ hail
Jun 29, 1968
9:45 AM CST
Hail report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
1.00″ hail
Oct 14, 1966
12:30 PM CST
Hail report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
1.00″ hail
Aug 19, 1961
12:00 PM CST
Hail report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
UNK hail
Sep 1, 1960
1:00 PM CST
Hail report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 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 Kentwood, MI

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81 mph
May 18, 2026
6:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet recorded gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Kentwood, MI
75 mph
May 18, 2026
6:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Gerald R Ford International Airport ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Cascade, MI
81 mph
Apr 15, 2026
2:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KGRR Gerald R Ford Intl.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Cascade, MI
80 mph
Apr 15, 2026
2:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Gust at the Gerald R Ford International Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Cascade, MI
61 mph
May 16, 2025
2:56 AM UTC
Wind report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Gerald R Ford International.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Cascade, MI
81 mph
Mar 30, 2025
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KGRR Gerald R Ford Intl.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Cascade, MI
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2024
12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo of large tree down in yard near 44th St and Eastern Ave. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Kentwood, MI
58 mph
Aug 29, 2022
7:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KGRR GERALD R FORD INTL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Cascade, MI
62 mph
Aug 11, 2021
2:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KGRR GERALD R FORD INTL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Cascade, MI
69 mph
Jul 20, 2019
5:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KGRR GERALD R FORD INTL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Cascade, MI
59 mph
Jul 7, 2017
7:31 AM UTC
Wind report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION GRR... GERALD R FORD INTL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Kentwood, MI
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2016
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTED AT 1950 32 STREET SE... GRAND RAPIDS A 40 FOOT TALL TREE 14 INCHES DIAMETER HEALTHY WAS SNAPPED 4 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND. NO DAMAGE TO NEAR BY STRUCTURES WAS REPORTED. THERE WERE NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES REPORTED NORTH OF 28TH STREET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Kentwood, MI
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2016
8:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREE BRANCHES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Kentwood, MI
58 mph
Jun 21, 2011
5:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts caused two civilian hangars to become damaged and collapse at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport, causing four injuries. Three of the four were treated on the scene and released but one person who incurred more significant injuries and a head laceration was taken to the hospital. The damage occurred at the north end of the airport and affected a row of general aviation hangers. The injuries occurred due to debris from the two hangars that collapsed.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Grr)Kent Co Arpt Gr, MI
61 mph
Sep 8, 2001
3:36 PM EST
Wind report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kentwood, 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 Kentwood, MI

2 reports
F1 category
Sep 6, 1989
1:45 PM EST
Tornado report for Kentwood, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
F2 category
Aug 5, 1968
5:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Kentwood, 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

Kentwood, MI area census snapshot

People & households
Population54,114
Households21,620
Housing units22,450
Income
Median household income$73,647
$100k+ households43.0%
$150k+ households16.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached11,175
Attached single-family2,539
Small multifamily2,911
Large multifamily4,972
Mobile homes853
Housing mix
Single-family share49.8%
Attached-home share11.3%
Multifamily share35.1%
Mobile-home share3.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied13,055
Renter-occupied8,565
Vacant units830
Home value & age
Median home value$249,000
Owner homes $300k+30.1%
Owner homes $500k+2.9%
Owner homes $750k+1.2%
Median year built1983
Older-home share44.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars20,213
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 12 hail, 41 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Kentwood, MI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Kentwood?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Kentwood, MI is 1.75″. It was reported near Kentwood, MI on June 29, 1968.

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

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

I am selling a home in Kentwood — 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 Kentwood address?

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