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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Port Austin, MI

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Port Austin, MI from August 26, 1976 through April 3, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
4
Wind Reports
14
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Port Austin, MI · 1976–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 3, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Port Austin, MI

4 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2025
12:56 AM UTC
Hail report for Port Austin, MI
Huron County · 17,507 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Port Austin, MI
0.75″ hail
Aug 30, 2001
9:55 PM EST
Hail report for Port Austin, MI
Huron County · 17,507 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Port Austin, MI
0.75″ hail
May 17, 1999
4:05 PM EST
Hail report for Port Austin, MI
Huron County · 17,507 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Port Austin, MI
0.75″ hail
Jul 3, 1991
1:25 PM CST
Hail report for Port Austin, MI
Huron County · 17,507 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 Port Austin, MI

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UNK mph
Aug 28, 2021
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Port Austin, MI
Huron County · 17,507 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE POWER LINES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Port Austin, MI
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2021
9:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Port Austin, MI
Huron County · 17,507 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO SEVERAL HOMES AND TREES NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF GRINDSTONE RD AND INDEPENDENCE AVE. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Port Austin, MI
UNK mph
Oct 8, 2017
3:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Port Austin, MI
Huron County · 17,507 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HURON COUNTY CENTRAL DISPATCH REPORTED TREE DOWN ON PORT CRESCENT RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Port Austin, MI
60 mph
Aug 2, 2015
1:31 PM EST-5
Wind report for Port Austin, MI
Huron County · 17,507 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large pine tree was blown down onto the Port Crescent State Park Headquarters.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Port Crescent, MI
58 mph
May 20, 2013
5:07 PM EST-5
Wind report for Port Austin, MI
Huron County · 17,507 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A power line was reported down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Grind Stone City, MI
58 mph
May 20, 2013
5:03 PM EST-5
Wind report for Port Austin, MI
Huron County · 17,507 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A power line was reported down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.21 NE Port Austin Afs, MI
62 mph
May 31, 2011
8:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for Port Austin, MI
Huron County · 17,507 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter measured a 62 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: .85 SE Port Austin, MI
64 mph
Jun 8, 2008
3:46 PM EST-5
Wind report for Port Austin, MI
Huron County · 17,507 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local media reported downed electrical poles and trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Port Austin, MI
66 mph
Jul 17, 2006
6:30 PM EST
Wind report for Port Austin, MI
Huron County · 17,507 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Central dispatch reported multiple trees blown down across M-25 in and around Port Austin.
NWS Wind Report Location: Port Austin, MI
60 mph
Sep 10, 2002
3:30 PM EST
Wind report for Port Austin, MI
Huron County · 17,507 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Storm spotters reported that a large tree was uprooted and blown onto a house in thunderstorms winds. The house sustained extensive damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Port Austin, MI
69 mph
Aug 8, 2001
3:36 PM EST
Wind report for Port Austin, MI
Huron County · 17,507 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down, leaving 2400 people without power.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Port Austin, MI
60 mph
Aug 9, 2000
2:35 PM EST
Wind report for Port Austin, MI
Huron County · 17,507 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down onto a vehicle.
NWS Wind Report Location: Port Austin, MI
UNK mph
Jul 29, 1983
5:15 PM CST
Wind report for Port Austin, MI
Huron County · 17,507 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MI
58 mph
Aug 26, 1976
1:40 PM CST
Wind report for Port Austin, MI
Huron County · 17,507 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 Port Austin, MI

3 reports
UNK category
Jul 24, 2021
8:34 PM UTC
Tornado report for Port Austin, MI
Huron County · 17,507 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SEVERAL REPORTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO OF TORNADO ON GROUND NEAR PORT AUSTIN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Port Austin, MI
UNK category
Jun 26, 2021
9:54 PM UTC
Tornado report for Port Austin, MI
Huron County · 17,507 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 6 INJ *** EF2 TORNADO TRACKED FROM 4 SW PORT AUSTIN NORTHEASTWARD TO 4 ENE PORT AUSTIN WHERE IT ENTERED LAKE HURON. DAMAGE TO SIX HOUSES... SEVERAL BARNS AND OUTBUILDINGS... AND NUMEROUS TREES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE Port Austin, MI
EF0 category
Jul 18, 2010
9:11 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Port Austin, MI
Huron County · 17,507 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service Storm Survey confirmed a weak EF0 tornado hit the Lighthouse County Park in Huron County. The tornado touched down at 1011 PM about 1.5 miles northwest of the Park, and tracked over and close to Lighthouse Road. The tornado, with maximum winds of 80 mph, then continued to track southeast, moving through the County Park and exiting out into Lake Huron at 1013 PM. The total path length was estimated at 2 miles, with a maximum width of 75 yards. |Numerous trees were blown down, one of which fell onto a camper. Roof damage was also observed at one home.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .25 NE Huron City, 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

Port Austin, MI area census snapshot

People & households
Population676
Households344
Housing units653
Income
Median household income$46,000
$100k+ households25.9%
$150k+ households7.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached409
Attached single-family58
Small multifamily93
Large multifamily70
Mobile homes23
Housing mix
Single-family share62.6%
Attached-home share8.9%
Multifamily share25.0%
Mobile-home share3.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied238
Renter-occupied106
Vacant units309
Home value & age
Median home value$162,100
Owner homes $300k+15.6%
Owner homes $500k+3.4%
Owner homes $750k+1.7%
Median year built1979
Older-home share51.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars298
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 4 hail, 14 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Port Austin, MI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 3, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Port Austin?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Port Austin, MI is 1.00″. It was reported near Port Austin, MI on April 3, 2025.

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

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

I am selling a home in Port Austin — 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 Port Austin address?

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