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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Niles, MI from June 26, 1956 through August 9, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 49120 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
45
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Niles, MI · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 9, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Niles, MI

11 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 20, 2016
6:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTS AND PICTURES OF AT LEAST 1 INCH DIAMETER HAIL. ALSO BRANCHES AND TREE LIMBS DOWN. RELAYED BY WSBT. .
NWS Hail Report Location: Niles, MI
1.50″ hail
Aug 4, 2012
5:33 PM EST-5
Hail report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported ping pong ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.24 NW Jerry Tyler Meml Arp, MI
1.00″ hail
Oct 18, 2007
8:06 PM EST-5
Hail report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Niles, MI
0.75″ hail
Oct 18, 2007
6:42 PM EST-5
Hail report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Niles, MI
0.75″ hail
Mar 1, 2004
7:53 PM EST
Hail report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 E Buchanon, MI
1.00″ hail
Aug 1, 2003
6:52 PM EST
Hail report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Niles, MI
0.75″ hail
Mar 22, 1991
10:25 PM CST
Hail report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
0.75″ hail
Jun 26, 1989
4:00 PM CST
Hail report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
0.75″ hail
Apr 25, 1986
10:15 PM CST
Hail report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
0.75″ hail
Jul 29, 1983
5:48 PM CST
Hail report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
1.75″ hail
Mar 20, 1976
2:25 PM CST
Hail report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 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 Niles, MI

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 9, 2026
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Niles, MI
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
8:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several reports of trees down in Niles... MI. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Niles, MI
UNK mph
May 18, 2026
5:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Large tree limbs downed on Ferry Street. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Niles, MI
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2025
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down on Madeline Rd in Niles. Times estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bertrand, MI
UNK mph
Mar 6, 2022
10:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SIDING RIPPED OFF HOUSE. ANEMOMETER ALSO MEASURED 61 MPH GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Bertrand, MI
UNK mph
Oct 12, 2021
12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 6 INCH PLUS TREE DOWN. WAS BLOCKING TRAFFIC.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Bertrand, MI
UNK mph
Oct 11, 2021
11:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 3 FOOT DIAMETER TREE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Niles, MI
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2021
4:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Bertrand, MI
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2021
11:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A COUPLE OF LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Niles, MI
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2021
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PICTURE OF A FEW BROKEN TREE BRANCHES SHARED BY WSBT THROUGH TWITTER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Niles, MI
UNK mph
Aug 25, 2020
9:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PHOTOS ON TWITTER AND FACEBOOK OF LARGE HEALTHY BRANCHES DOWN AND A ROTTEN TREE DOWN. REPORTS OF NUMEROUS TREES AND LINES DOWN IN DOWNTOWN NILES AREA. UNCONFIRMED REPORT OF ROOF DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Niles, MI
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2020
1:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Bertrand, MI
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2019
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN IN THE ROAD. WINDS ESTIMATED BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Niles, MI
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2019
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES DOWN IN NILES. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Niles, MI
UNK mph
Mar 1, 2017
1:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWNED IN AREA. LARGEST WAS 1 FOOT IN DIAMETER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Niles, 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 Niles, MI

6 reports
UNK category
Mar 2, 2017
1:54 AM UTC
Tornado report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1 TORNADO CONFIRMED. TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN DOWNTOWN NILES NEAR EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE ALONG WITH MINOR TO SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO HOMES OCCURRED IN ABOUT A 5 BLOCK AREA. ESTIMATED PEAK WIND 105 MPH... PATH LENGTH 0.6 MILES... PATH WIDTH OF 100 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Niles, MI
F1 category
Oct 24, 2001
4:10 PM EST
Tornado report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 S Niles, MI
F1 category
Aug 25, 1998
1:00 AM EST
Tornado report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TREES ACROSS THE CITY WHICH BLOCKED 15 SEPARATE STREETS AT ONE TIME. 60 HOMES DAMAGED SUSTAINED MINOR TO SEVERE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. MANY VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED BY FALLEN TREES AND LIMBS. SEVERAL POWER POLES AND LINES TAKEN OUT. THE FRENCH PAPER COMPANY LOST ROOFS ON THREE DIFFERENT BUILDINGS AS DID THE D&D TIRE COMPANY WHICH HAD ITS WAREHOUSE ROOF RIPPED OFF. DEMOND GROCERY STORE LOST 20K DOLLARS WORTH OF PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS DUE TO THE EXTENDED EXTENSIVE POWER OUTAGE THAT AFFECTED 41,500 PEOPLE AT ONE POINT. ONE MAN LOST 21 LARGE TREES IN HIS YARD ALONE. THE MICHIGAN STATE GOVERNOR DECLARED THE CITY OF NILES A DISASTER AREA. AN OFF DUTY MICHIGAN STATE POLICE OFFICER TRAGICALLY LOST HIS LIFE WHEN HE WAS ELECTROCUTED BY A DOWNED POWER LINE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Niles, MI
F1 category
Jun 6, 1980
2:20 AM CST
Tornado report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
F2 category
Jun 16, 1960
4:58 PM CST
Tornado report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
F2 category
Jun 26, 1956
12:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Niles, MI
Berrien County · 59,555 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

Niles, MI area census snapshot

People & households
Population11,838
Households5,122
Housing units5,471
Income
Median household income$47,815
$100k+ households28.9%
$150k+ households5.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,672
Attached single-family96
Small multifamily676
Large multifamily971
Mobile homes56
Housing mix
Single-family share67.1%
Attached-home share1.8%
Multifamily share30.1%
Mobile-home share1.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,219
Renter-occupied1,903
Vacant units349
Home value & age
Median home value$115,400
Owner homes $300k+4.6%
Owner homes $500k+2.0%
Owner homes $750k+0.2%
Median year built1954
Older-home share82.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,433
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 11 hail, 45 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near Niles, MI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 9, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Niles?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Niles, MI is 1.75″. It was reported near Niles, MI on March 20, 1976.

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

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

I am selling a home in Niles — 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 Niles address?

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