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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Lawton, MI from June 15, 1976 through July 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Lawton, MI · 1976–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Lawton, MI

5 reports
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1.25″ hail
Apr 5, 2010
10:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lawton, MI
Van Buren County · 29,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotters across the far southeastern portion of Van Buren county reported hail up to one and a quarter inches in diameter and wind damage. Several trees were blown down and the large wind driven hail resulted in siding damage to homes across that area.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lawton, MI
0.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2008
3:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lawton, MI
Van Buren County · 29,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail was reported by a trained spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lawton, MI
0.75″ hail
Jun 28, 2006
11:00 AM EST
Hail report for Lawton, MI
Van Buren County · 29,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three quarters inch hail was reported in Lawton.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lawton, MI
2.00″ hail
Mar 27, 1991
6:15 PM CST
Hail report for Lawton, MI
Van Buren County · 29,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
1.75″ hail
Apr 2, 1977
1:20 PM CST
Hail report for Lawton, MI
Van Buren County · 29,110 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 Lawton, MI

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UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Lawton, MI
Van Buren County · 29,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down blocking road. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lawton, MI
58 mph
Mar 30, 2025
9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Lawton, MI
Van Buren County · 29,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 1 E Lawton. Mesonet station EW6899 Lawton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Lawton, MI
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2025
9:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Lawton, MI
Van Buren County · 29,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Time estimated via radar. Several photos of downed trees across Lawton.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lawton, MI
68 mph
Mar 30, 2025
9:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Lawton, MI
Van Buren County · 29,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Backyard weather station reported peak wind gust of 68 MPH at 514 PM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Lawton, MI
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2024
3:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Lawton, MI
Van Buren County · 29,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down with radar indicated microburst. Corroborated with Consumers Energy Power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Lawton, MI
UNK mph
Feb 28, 2024
4:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Lawton, MI
Van Buren County · 29,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Healthy trees and power lines down on County Road 669 just north of 79th Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Lawton, MI
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2022
12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Lawton, MI
Van Buren County · 29,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Lawton, MI
65 mph
Jun 21, 2021
5:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Lawton, MI
Van Buren County · 29,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF WINDS ESTIMATED AROUND 65 MPH AROUND 130 AM AS THUNDERSTORM CAME THROUGH. 8 INCH TREE LIMB FELL ON A HOUSE. STRONG WINDS LASTED 3-5 MINUTES (ESTIMATED).
NWS Wind Report Location: Lawton, MI
UNK mph
Nov 11, 2020
2:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Lawton, MI
Van Buren County · 29,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AT M40 AND 79TH AVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Lawton, MI
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2020
1:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Lawton, MI
Van Buren County · 29,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Lawton, MI
58 mph
Jun 6, 2008
3:06 PM EST-5
Wind report for Lawton, MI
Van Buren County · 29,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A NWS storm survey revealed that several trees were blown down in and near Lawton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.07 SSE Lawton, MI
58 mph
Jun 6, 2008
3:01 PM EST-5
Wind report for Lawton, MI
Van Buren County · 29,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A NWS storm survey revealed that several trees were blown down across Van Buren county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.53 S Lawton, MI
60 mph
Dec 23, 2007
4:55 AM EST-5
Wind report for Lawton, MI
Van Buren County · 29,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down in Lawton.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Lawton, MI
60 mph
Aug 2, 2006
8:50 PM EST
Wind report for Lawton, MI
Van Buren County · 29,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement in Lawton reported several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lawton, MI
60 mph
Jun 8, 2005
12:20 AM EST
Wind report for Lawton, MI
Van Buren County · 29,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lawton, 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 Lawton, 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

Lawton, MI area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,056
Households855
Housing units899
Income
Median household income$54,718
$100k+ households33.7%
$150k+ households9.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached649
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily98
Large multifamily137
Mobile homes15
Housing mix
Single-family share72.2%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share26.1%
Mobile-home share1.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied539
Renter-occupied316
Vacant units44
Home value & age
Median home value$159,100
Owner homes $300k+5.9%
Owner homes $500k+1.7%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1972
Older-home share65.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars783
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 5 hail, 17 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Lawton, MI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 3, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Lawton?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Lawton, MI is 2.00″. It was reported near Lawton, MI on March 27, 1991.

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

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

I am selling a home in Lawton — 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 Lawton address?

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