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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Whitmore Lake, MI

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Whitmore Lake, MI from July 27, 1968 through June 20, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
36
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Whitmore Lake, MI · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 20, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Whitmore Lake, MI

13 reports
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1.50″ hail
Jun 15, 2023
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture of ping pong ball hail on social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Worden, MI
1.00″ hail
Jul 2, 2019
9:26 PM UTC
Hail report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Whitmore Lake, MI
1.25″ hail
Sep 4, 2017
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RECEIVED PHOTO VERIFYING HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Hamburg, MI
1.00″ hail
Sep 4, 2017
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ESE Pinckney, MI
1.75″ hail
May 27, 2015
2:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.81 N Dover, MI
1.75″ hail
Jul 3, 2012
3:07 PM EST-5
Hail report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.64 WNW Salem Arpt, MI
1.00″ hail
Mar 15, 2012
4:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.02 W Whitmore Lake, MI
0.88″ hail
Jun 13, 2008
6:14 AM EST-5
Hail report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NW Salem, MI
0.75″ hail
Jun 19, 2006
2:16 PM EST
Hail report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Whitmore Lake, MI
0.88″ hail
Jul 8, 2005
4:15 PM EST
Hail report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Whitmore Lake, MI
0.75″ hail
Apr 9, 2001
9:45 AM EST
Hail report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Salem, MI
0.88″ hail
May 17, 1999
8:05 PM EST
Hail report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Whitmore Lake, MI
1.50″ hail
Apr 12, 1996
3:30 PM EST
Hail report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Salem, 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 Whitmore Lake, MI

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 20, 2024
12:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking roadway near 5 Mile and Curtis
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Salem, MI
UNK mph
Aug 26, 2023
2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines reported down across Salem
NWS Wind Report Location: Salem, MI
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2023
10:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along 6 Mile Road near US 23. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Webster, MI
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2023
10:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Nollar Road completely blocked due to large downed tree between 6 Mile Road and 7 Mile Road. Tree diameter approximately 24 inches. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Whitmore Lake, MI
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2021
6:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES WERE REPORTED BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Whitmore Lake, MI
UNK mph
Sep 11, 2019
6:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DAMAGE BROUGHT DOWN POWERLINES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Salem, MI
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2016
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 8 INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD AT CHUBB AND 6 MILE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Salem, MI
58 mph
Sep 3, 2015
5:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wires reported blown down onto house, which caught fire.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.49 N Delhi Mills, MI
64 mph
Jun 22, 2015
11:43 PM EST-5
Wind report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.36 ENE Dover, MI
60 mph
Sep 5, 2014
6:27 PM EST-5
Wind report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Six inch diameter trees blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.14 ESE Dover, MI
64 mph
Jul 27, 2014
6:04 PM EST-5
Wind report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ten trees reported down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.16 SSE Whitmore Lake, MI
58 mph
Nov 17, 2013
5:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of 6 inch diameter tree down, along with multiple power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 S Whitmore Lake, MI
60 mph
Jul 18, 2011
2:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree fell onto the power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Whitmore Lake, MI
60 mph
Jul 18, 2011
2:12 PM EST-5
Wind report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.72 SE Whitmore Lake, MI
60 mph
Jul 21, 2008
2:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 NW Salem, 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 Whitmore Lake, MI

2 reports
EF0 category
Aug 24, 2007
5:02 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down in Salem Township in extreme northeastern Washtenaw County. The initial tornado damage was noted just north of Seven Mile road and just west of Tower road in the area of Salem Farms Drive and Sunset Drive. This damage was primarily to trees, along with some shingle damage to roofs of houses. The damage path continued northeast to the Northville Crossings subdivision where there was damage to roofs and sidings of several homes. Further northeast there was tree damage along Currie Road just south of Eight Mile Road. The damage path weakened and ended along 8 mile and Chubb road in Washtenaw County. Throughout the path of the tornado, damage estimates were consistent with EF0 scale damage, with maximum winds near 70 mph along Sunset Drive and in Northville Crossings. Other damage to trees was more consistent with winds 55 to 60 mph. The average path width was 50 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.4 WNW Salem, MI
F1 category
Aug 31, 1980
1:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Whitmore Lake, MI
Washtenaw County · 90,116 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

Whitmore Lake, MI area census snapshot

People & households
Population8,083
Households3,674
Housing units3,723
Income
Median household income$78,038
$100k+ households40.9%
$150k+ households14.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,397
Attached single-family91
Small multifamily135
Large multifamily463
Mobile homes637
Housing mix
Single-family share64.4%
Attached-home share2.4%
Multifamily share16.1%
Mobile-home share17.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,590
Renter-occupied1,084
Vacant units49
Home value & age
Median home value$270,300
Owner homes $300k+40.2%
Owner homes $500k+10.2%
Owner homes $750k+2.3%
Median year built1986
Older-home share38.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,581
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 13 hail, 36 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Whitmore Lake, MI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 20, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Whitmore Lake?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Whitmore Lake, MI is 1.75″. It was reported near Dover, MI on May 27, 2015.

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

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

I am selling a home in Whitmore Lake — 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 Whitmore Lake address?

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