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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Lowell, MI from August 19, 1978 through April 15, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
28
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Lowell, MI · 1978–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 15, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Lowell, MI

9 reports
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0.75″ hail
Apr 25, 2008
1:29 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lowell, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Postal office workers reported that three quarters inch hail fell for a couple of minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Alto, MI
0.88″ hail
Apr 11, 2008
1:32 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lowell, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.01 W Lowell, MI
1.25″ hail
Apr 11, 2008
1:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lowell, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.01 W Lowell, MI
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2004
8:20 PM EST
Hail report for Lowell, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch hail was reported by broadcast media one mile east of Alto.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alto, MI
1.00″ hail
Jul 21, 2003
12:02 AM EST
Hail report for Lowell, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A report of one inch diameter hail was received in Lowell.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lowell, MI
0.75″ hail
Mar 20, 2003
3:49 PM EST
Hail report for Lowell, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three quarters inch hail was reported in Lowell, and at one point hail covered the ground in Lowell township.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lowell, MI
0.75″ hail
Aug 17, 1991
11:16 AM CST
Hail report for Lowell, 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
Jul 9, 1987
5:30 PM CST
Hail report for Lowell, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
0.75″ hail
Jul 9, 1987
5:08 PM CST
Hail report for Lowell, 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 Lowell, MI

28 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 15, 2026
3:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on house in the Alto area. Time and location approximate.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alto, MI
UNK mph
Aug 26, 2023
12:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple large trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSE Grattan, MI
UNK mph
Aug 26, 2023
12:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down on Arrowhead Gold Course. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lowell, MI
UNK mph
Aug 26, 2023
12:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down across Foreman St. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Lowell, MI
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2023
5:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees in roadways around Lowell relayed by Kent Co Road Commission. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lowell, MI
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2022
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PHOTOS PROVIDED BY KENT COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT SHOWING SNAPPED POWER POLES... DOWNED TREES (SOME LARGE)... DAMAGE TO A UTILITY TRAILER... AND MINOR DAMAGE TO A HOME EXTERIOR. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alto, MI
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2021
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AT PARNELL AVENUE AT BAILEY DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Ada, MI
UNK mph
Aug 14, 2021
2:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 FOOT DIAMETER TREE DOWN ON HOUSE. MONROE AND SHERMAN STREET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Lowell, MI
58 mph
Aug 14, 2021
2:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE UPROOTED. POWER LINES DOWN ON M-21 IN LOWELL. 58MPH WIND GUST REPORTED ON LOCAL WX STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Lowell, MI
UNK mph
Sep 12, 2019
1:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF LARGE TREE AND LARGE LIMBS DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Lowell, MI
75 mph
Sep 12, 2019
12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOUND EVIDENCE OF WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 75 MPH ACROSS LOWELL AS TOLD BY WIDESPREAD TREE DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lowell, MI
UNK mph
Sep 12, 2019
12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 WSW LOWELL. REPORT OF LARGE TREE AND LARGE LIMBS DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Lowell, MI
UNK mph
Sep 12, 2019
12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES REPORTED DOWN FROM NORTH CENTRAL STREET... JUST NORTH OF M-21 TO HEFFRON STREET TO JANE ELLEN. NO DAMAGE TO HOMES WAS NOTED AT THIS TIME IN THIS AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lowell, MI
UNK mph
Sep 12, 2019
12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE ALONG VERGENNES ST AND NEAR LINCOLN LAKE AVE IN LOWELL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Lowell, MI
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2019
6:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE PARTIALLY BLOCKED CASCADE RD NEAR INTERSECTION OF ALDEN NASH. NUMEROUS SMALL BRANCHES DOWN IN THE AREA AS WELL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Alto, 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 Lowell, MI

2 reports
UNK category
Jun 26, 2021
8:23 PM UTC
Tornado report for Lowell, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-0 WITH PATH LENGTH 0.6 MILES. TREES AND LIMBS WERE SNAPPED FROM BENNETT ST AND CUMBERLAND AVE TO VERGENNES ST EAST OF CUMBERLAND AVE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WNW Lowell, MI
F1 category
Jul 9, 1987
10:35 AM EST
Tornado report for Lowell, 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

Lowell, MI area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,133
Households1,655
Housing units1,795
Income
Median household income$71,406
$100k+ households41.8%
$150k+ households12.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,244
Attached single-family38
Small multifamily238
Large multifamily177
Mobile homes98
Housing mix
Single-family share69.3%
Attached-home share2.1%
Multifamily share23.1%
Mobile-home share5.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,177
Renter-occupied478
Vacant units140
Home value & age
Median home value$231,100
Owner homes $300k+25.0%
Owner homes $500k+1.4%
Owner homes $750k+1.4%
Median year built1968
Older-home share65.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,515
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 9 hail, 28 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Lowell, MI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 15, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Lowell?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Lowell, MI is 1.75″. It was reported near Lowell, MI on July 9, 1987.

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

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

I am selling a home in Lowell — 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 Lowell address?

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