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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Shepherd, MI from May 16, 1974 through May 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 48883 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
15
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Shepherd, MI · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last May 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Shepherd, MI

7 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2020
1:17 AM UTC
Hail report for Shepherd, MI
Isabella County · 16,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Shepherd, MI
1.50″ hail
Jul 16, 2008
5:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Shepherd, MI
Isabella County · 16,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One and a half inch diameter hail was reported by a trained spotter south of Mt. Pleasant.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.29 WSW Shepherd, MI
2.00″ hail
Oct 4, 2006
6:15 AM EST-5
Hail report for Shepherd, MI
Isabella County · 16,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Two inch diameter hail was reported three miles east southeast of Shepherd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.12 WSW Shepherd, MI
1.75″ hail
Jun 28, 2003
2:14 PM EST
Hail report for Shepherd, MI
Isabella County · 16,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One and three quarters inch diameter hail was reported in Shepherd.
NWS Hail Report Location: Shepherd, MI
0.75″ hail
Jul 27, 1997
7:45 PM EST
Hail report for Shepherd, MI
Isabella County · 16,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Shepherd, MI
0.75″ hail
Jul 7, 1980
10:30 PM CST
Hail report for Shepherd, MI
Isabella County · 16,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
1.25″ hail
May 16, 1974
5:45 PM CST
Hail report for Shepherd, MI
Isabella County · 16,942 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 Shepherd, MI

15 reports
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UNK mph
May 18, 2026
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Shepherd, MI
Isabella County · 16,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: County dispatch reports numerous trees and wires down across south/southeastern part of county. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Shepherd, MI
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2022
8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Shepherd, MI
Isabella County · 16,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLE SNAPPED IN SHEPHERD. 14 TREES DOWN ACROSS ISABELLA COUNTY. 3 REPORTS OF POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Shepherd, MI
UNK mph
Mar 6, 2022
12:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Shepherd, MI
Isabella County · 16,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE KNOCKED DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Shepherd, MI
UNK mph
Aug 24, 2021
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Shepherd, MI
Isabella County · 16,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWNED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Shepherd, MI
66 mph
Jun 10, 2020
5:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Shepherd, MI
Isabella County · 16,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED GUST AT STATION MISHEPH5.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Shepherd, MI
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2020
5:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Shepherd, MI
Isabella County · 16,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Shepherd, MI
60 mph
Sep 8, 2015
2:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for Shepherd, MI
Isabella County · 16,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Isabella county emergency manager reported that scattered trees were blown down across portions of Isabella county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.77 WNW Shepherd, MI
81 mph
Apr 12, 2014
4:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for Shepherd, MI
Isabella County · 16,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds of up to around 80 mph destroyed a barn and snapped off several trees as well as lofted a pontoon boat into an open field.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.12 WNW Shepherd, MI
64 mph
Jul 19, 2013
12:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for Shepherd, MI
Isabella County · 16,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Isabella county emergency management reported that many mid to large size tree branches were blown down with power outages. Several power poles were blown down as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.3 ESE Mt Pleasant Arpt, MI
60 mph
May 17, 2008
4:39 PM EST-5
Wind report for Shepherd, MI
Isabella County · 16,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Broadcast media reported that a power line was blown down just north northwest of Sheperd at the intersection of US-27 and Walton road, which temporarily closed US-27 at that location.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.47 NNW Shepherd, MI
75 mph
Jun 14, 2000
5:00 PM EST
Wind report for Shepherd, MI
Isabella County · 16,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Shepherd, MI
UNK mph
Jul 27, 1997
7:45 PM EST
Wind report for Shepherd, MI
Isabella County · 16,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Isabella County Emergency Operations Coordinator reported a $ 75,000 barn, off of North Shepherd Road between the U.S. Highway 27 overpass and Millbrook Road, was destroyed by straight-line thunderstorm winds. Most of the contents of the barn were lost.
NWS Wind Report Location: Shepherd, MI
58 mph
Jul 8, 1996
12:45 PM EST
Wind report for Shepherd, MI
Isabella County · 16,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Shepherd, MI
UNK mph
Jul 7, 1980
10:25 PM CST
Wind report for Shepherd, MI
Isabella County · 16,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MI
UNK mph
May 5, 1976
6:00 PM CST
Wind report for Shepherd, MI
Isabella County · 16,942 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 Shepherd, MI

1 reports
F1 category
May 21, 2001
3:40 PM EST
Tornado report for Shepherd, MI
Isabella County · 16,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A F1 tornado with a path length of 4 miles and width of 40 yards produced maximum estimated wind speeds to 80 m.p.h. It touched down just north of Pleasant Valley road and moved north, parallel to Mission road, then ended just north of Wing road. One man was slightly injured when his car was forced off the road by the winds associated with the tornado. A small radio tower was blown down and a barn sustained extensive damage. Metal roofing from the barn was carried more than 100 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Shepherd, 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

Shepherd, MI area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,438
Households518
Housing units563
Income
Median household income$76,591
$100k+ households48.8%
$150k+ households10.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached415
Attached single-family18
Small multifamily111
Large multifamily16
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share73.7%
Attached-home share3.2%
Multifamily share22.6%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied355
Renter-occupied163
Vacant units45
Home value & age
Median home value$147,800
Owner homes $300k+2.0%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1962
Older-home share78.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars500
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 7 hail, 15 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Shepherd, 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 Shepherd?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Shepherd, MI is 2.00″. It was reported near Shepherd, MI on October 4, 2006.

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

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

I am selling a home in Shepherd — 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 Shepherd address?

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