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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Walker, MI from April 3, 1956 through June 25, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
15
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Walker, MI · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 25, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Walker, MI

5 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2020
11:22 PM UTC
Hail report for Walker, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Walker, MI
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2016
12:42 AM UTC
Hail report for Walker, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED AT KENOWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL. RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA. COURTESY OF WZZM-TV. TIME ESTIMATE BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Walker, MI
1.75″ hail
Jun 12, 1969
2:45 PM CST
Hail report for Walker, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
2.00″ hail
Jul 17, 1965
2:15 PM CST
Hail report for Walker, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MI
1.00″ hail
Jul 17, 1965
1:50 PM CST
Hail report for Walker, 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 Walker, MI

15 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 25, 2024
10:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Walker, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Six 10 inch diameter trees blocking West bound 4 mile lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Walker, MI
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2024
10:27 AM UTC
Wind report for Walker, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4 mile road and Peach Ridge Avenue two 20 inch diameter trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Walker, MI
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2022
2:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Walker, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CONCENTRATED AREA OF TREE/LIMB DAMAGE IN NORTHWEST GRAND RAPIDS NEIGHBORHOODS. TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED AS WELL AS MANY MEDIUM TO LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN. WORST AREA...10TH STREET BETWEEN BRISTOL AND ALPINE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Walker, MI
UNK mph
Aug 14, 2021
2:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Walker, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING. TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Walker, MI
UNK mph
Sep 11, 2019
11:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Walker, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN AND POWER OUT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Walker, MI
UNK mph
Sep 11, 2019
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Walker, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOME TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED OFF NEAR COVELL AND 7TH. TIME IS ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Walker, MI
65 mph
Jul 7, 2017
7:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Walker, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTED AT COLINDALE GRAND RAPIDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Walker, MI
63 mph
Jun 22, 2010
12:10 AM EST-5
Wind report for Walker, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A swath of wind damage occurred from just west of Lamont, MI to near Alpine, MI. The strongest winds occurred along Johnson Street between 48th and 32nd Avenues where a barn was damaged, five houses suffered loss of shingles (less than 5%), and numerous trees were uprooted or snapped. Large broken limbs and uprooted trees were observed as far west as Lenard Street and 76 Avenue. Similar damage occurred to the east-northeast through Marne, MI and then into Alpine Township in Kent County.||The wind damage was associated with the transition of an HP Supercell into a bowing thunderstorm line segment.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.39 W Westgate, MI
60 mph
Jul 2, 2008
2:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for Walker, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An amateur radio operator reported that a McDonald's sign was blown over in Standale.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Standale, MI
60 mph
Jul 2, 2008
1:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for Walker, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down and power poles were snapped at the intersection of Kenowa Avenue SW and Hall.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 S Chesterfield Hgts, MI
81 mph
May 31, 1998
4:25 AM EST
Wind report for Walker, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Walker City Police estimated an 80-mph wind gust at city municipal offices.
NWS Wind Report Location: Walker, MI
UNK mph
May 29, 1998
1:00 AM EST
Wind report for Walker, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large branches downed (30" diameter) near intersection of 3-Mile and Remembrance Roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: Walker, MI
UNK mph
Jul 17, 1997
7:57 AM EST
Wind report for Walker, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Walker Police Department reported large tree limbs and power lines downed in Walker, in the northwest quadrant of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Walker, MI
64 mph
May 25, 1989
12:20 AM CST
Wind report for Walker, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MI
70 mph
Aug 18, 1972
8:00 PM CST
Wind report for Walker, MI
Kent County · 174,658 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 Walker, MI

2 reports
F4 category
Apr 11, 1965
5:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Walker, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
F5 category
Apr 3, 1956
6:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Walker, MI
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
Showing 2 of 2
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

Walker, MI area census snapshot

People & households
Population25,201
Households10,329
Housing units10,634
Income
Median household income$73,835
$100k+ households42.0%
$150k+ households16.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,080
Attached single-family755
Small multifamily1,444
Large multifamily1,963
Mobile homes385
Housing mix
Single-family share57.2%
Attached-home share7.1%
Multifamily share32.0%
Mobile-home share3.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied6,641
Renter-occupied3,688
Vacant units305
Home value & age
Median home value$266,400
Owner homes $300k+35.8%
Owner homes $500k+2.9%
Owner homes $750k+1.0%
Median year built1984
Older-home share45%
Vehicle context
Households with cars9,971
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 5 hail, 15 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Walker, MI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 25, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Walker?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Walker, MI is 2.00″. It was reported near Walker, MI on July 17, 1965.

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

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

I am selling a home in Walker — 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 Walker address?

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