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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near West Branch, MI

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near West Branch, MI from May 30, 1956 through July 1, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
17
Wind Reports
41
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  West Branch, MI · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 1, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near West Branch, MI

17 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 2, 2015
4:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.94 SSE Campbells Corners, MI
4.50″ hail
Aug 2, 2015
3:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: These were the largest known hailstones in northern lower Michigan history. Hail reached just slightly larger than softballs, a few miles north of West Branch. Immense property destruction resulted, with many, many vehicles considered to be total losses, and roofs and siding dented and damaged. Around 350 structures were damaged in some way, shape, or form.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.97 WNW West Branch, MI
0.75″ hail
Jul 19, 2013
8:07 PM EST-5
Hail report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .99 W West Branch, MI
1.10″ hail
Jul 10, 2010
4:28 PM EST-5
Hail report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .99 W West Branch, MI
1.25″ hail
Jun 22, 2008
5:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covered I-75 between the St Helen and West Branch exits. The accumulated hail contributed to a rollover accident on I-75. Snow plows were eventually called out to clear the highway.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.4 W West Branch, MI
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2008
7:22 PM EST-5
Hail report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.7 NW West Branch, MI
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2008
4:09 PM EST-5
Hail report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.64 WNW Campbells Corners, MI
0.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2008
2:18 PM EST-5
Hail report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N West Branch Arpt, MI
0.88″ hail
Jul 21, 2005
3:35 PM EST
Hail report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Branch, MI
0.75″ hail
Jul 20, 2003
2:02 PM EST
Hail report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N West Branch, MI
0.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2003
4:00 PM EST
Hail report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE West Branch, MI
0.88″ hail
Jul 28, 2002
3:20 AM EST
Hail report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W West Branch, MI
0.88″ hail
May 12, 2000
3:12 PM EST
Hail report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Branch Arpt, MI
0.75″ hail
May 6, 1998
3:53 PM EST
Hail report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 SE West Branch, MI
0.75″ hail
May 19, 1996
9:20 PM EST
Hail report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Of West Branch, 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 West Branch, MI

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 1, 2026
5:23 PM UTC
Wind report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 W West Branch. Lines down/power outages reported around West Branch. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W West Branch, MI
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2025
12:18 AM UTC
Wind report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained spotter reports large tree down on West Clear Lake Road just off of Fairview Road... via social media post. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSE Clear Lake, MI
UNK mph
Aug 28, 2021
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: OGEMAW COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTS NUMEROUS AREAS WITH TREES DOWNS AND POWER OUTAGES... INCLUDING PEACH LAKE/W FINERTY RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE West Branch, MI
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2020
3:30 PM UTC
Wind report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO OF TREE DOWN ON POLE OUTBUILDING. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Branch, MI
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2018
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT RELAYED REPORT OF ROOF RIPPED OFF A HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR AND TIME OF REPORT RECEIVED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E West Branch, MI
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2017
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIDESPREAD TREES DOWN REPORTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF OGEMAW COUNTY. RELAYED FROM OGEMAW COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Clear Lake, MI
62 mph
Sep 1, 2014
2:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: .99 W West Branch, MI
60 mph
May 20, 2013
3:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A semi-trailer was blown over near I-75.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.13 SSW West Branch, MI
63 mph
Jun 22, 2011
1:38 PM EST-5
Wind report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A barn roof was blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.41 SW West Branch, MI
62 mph
Jul 15, 2010
12:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were downed, and the roof of a barn was torn off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.4 NW Edwards, MI
60 mph
Jul 10, 2010
4:34 PM EST-5
Wind report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A restaurant sign along M-30 was blown over. A trailer was pushed across M-30 and then rolled over.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.66 SW West Branch, MI
69 mph
Jun 24, 2009
7:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three barns were destroyed by high winds. Many trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: .23 E Beaver Lake, MI
62 mph
Jun 28, 2008
7:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and signs were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: .99 W West Branch, MI
75 mph
Jun 8, 2008
2:27 PM EST-5
Wind report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Widespread trees and power lines downed in the West Branch area. Some damage to structures due to falling trees. Considerable roof damage, including a few roofs completely blown off structures.
NWS Wind Report Location: N West Branch, MI
60 mph
Jun 6, 2008
3:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were downed near the intersection of Stillwagon Road and Greenwood Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.8 W Edwards, 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 West Branch, MI

5 reports
UNK category
Aug 29, 2018
12:53 AM UTC
Tornado report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BRIEF EF-1 TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM WINDS OF 100 MPH TOUCHED DOWN 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF WEST BRANCH IN CENTRAL OGEMAW COUNTY. DAMAGE WAS MAINLY CONFINED TO TWO HOMES ALONG MUD LAKE RD. TORNADO PATH LENGTH WAS 0.17 MILES WITH A MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 40 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NE West Branch, MI
F0 category
Jun 25, 1998
10:23 PM EST
Tornado report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado touchdown with no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: West Branch, MI
F1 category
Jul 6, 1994
5:20 PM EST
Tornado report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down at the Ron Deneau residence on the south side of Greenwood Road one-half mile west of M-30 in southeast Edwards Township. The tornado touched down momentarily, 18 feet from the residence, and carried away a 16-foot aluminum boat, a lawnmower, and a 10 X 12 feet aluminum storage shed/workshop and all contents. The residence sustained only minor damage on the north side, apparently from inflow field winds picking up small gravel from the edge of Greenwood Road and firing it through the vinyl siding of the residence. Only small portions of the shed were found spread across a field extending 0.3 mile east-southeast. Heavy hand tools from the shed were found along highway M-30, 0.6 mile east-southeast, on the far side of a one-quarter mile wide stand of mature, 60 to 70-foot high hardwoods. The boat, lawnmower, and remainder of shed and contents remain missing.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SSW West Branch, MI
F2 category
Mar 27, 1991
6:15 PM EST
Tornado report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
F3 category
Mar 30, 1976
1:15 PM CST
Tornado report for West Branch, MI
Ogemaw County · 13,205 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

West Branch, MI area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,177
Households1,000
Housing units1,134
Income
Median household income$40,078
$100k+ households16.3%
$150k+ households3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached596
Attached single-family65
Small multifamily231
Large multifamily242
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share52.6%
Attached-home share5.7%
Multifamily share41.7%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied375
Renter-occupied625
Vacant units134
Home value & age
Median home value$114,300
Owner homes $300k+4%
Owner homes $500k+4%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1973
Older-home share60.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars794
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 17 hail, 41 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near West Branch, MI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 1, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in West Branch?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near West Branch, MI is 4.50″. It was reported near West Branch, MI on August 2, 2015.

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

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

I am selling a home in West Branch — 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 West Branch address?

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