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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Ionia County, MI

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Ionia County, MI from June 17, 1957 through July 9, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
41
Wind Reports
178
Tornado Reports
25
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Ionia County, MI · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 9, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Ionia County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 17, 2026
12:33 AM UTC
Hail report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Ionia, MI
2.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
12:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Portland, MI
1.75″ hail
Jun 20, 2024
6:46 PM UTC
Hail report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Clarksville, MI
1.50″ hail
Jun 20, 2024
6:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Clarksville, MI
1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2024
12:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Saranac, MI
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2023
11:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Lake Odessa, MI
2.50″ hail
Apr 4, 2023
11:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake Odessa, MI
2.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2023
11:46 PM UTC
Hail report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Lake Odessa, MI
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2022
7:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURE FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. RELAYED BY WLNS.
NWS Hail Report Location: Portland, MI
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2022
7:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURE FROM SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pewamo, MI
1.50″ hail
Apr 10, 2015
12:30 AM EST-5
Hail report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported that hail up to an inch and a half in diameter fell three miles north northeast of Saranac.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.67 ESE Potters Corner, MI
0.75″ hail
Nov 17, 2013
4:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported three quarters inch hail near Clarksville.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NE Clarksville, MI
1.50″ hail
Apr 26, 2011
5:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotters reported that a severe thunderstorm produced hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter on the northeast side of Belding. The swath was up to one mile wide and was part of the swath that began in extreme northeast Ottawa County based on correlation with spotter reports and radar hail products.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.53 W Cooks Corners, MI
1.00″ hail
Oct 18, 2007
7:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 E Saranac, MI
0.75″ hail
Sep 6, 2006
4:01 PM EST
Hail report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The broadcast media reported three quarters inch diameter hail in Ionia.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ionia, MI
Showing 15 of 30
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 Ionia County

30 reports
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71 mph
Jul 9, 2026
4:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured by Ambient WS-4000. Large walnut tree split. Tree down over road a half mile away from this location. Neighbors outdoor furniture including polywood table thrown over a 4 ft pool fence into a field.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Pewamo, MI
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2026
4:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several limbs down in Pewamo area. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Pewamo, MI
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
8:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several downed trees and wires. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saranac, MI
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2026
1:51 AM UTC
Wind report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Extensive tree damage with multiple trees down along M 66 Just past Bippley Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Woodbury, MI
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
11:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees reported down in the Lyons and Muir area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lyons, MI
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
11:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on House.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.5 Ne Clarksville, MI
UNK mph
May 18, 2026
7:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Maple tree down and golf cart turned over.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Westphalia, MI
UNK mph
May 18, 2026
7:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report of a barn with significant damage near Portland. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Portland, MI
59 mph
May 18, 2026
7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ionia County AWOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Ionia, MI
UNK mph
May 18, 2026
6:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: County dispatch reports numerous trees and wires down across the county. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Ionia, MI
UNK mph
May 18, 2026
6:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Lake Odessa, MI
UNK mph
May 18, 2026
6:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and wires down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Saranac, MI
UNK mph
May 18, 2026
6:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Widespread small and medium limb damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Lowell, MI
UNK mph
May 18, 2026
6:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down blocking roads between Caledonia and Lowell... including Peck Lake Rd at Kyser and Catch Rds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Saranac, MI
UNK mph
Apr 21, 2026
3:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several softwood trees uprooted or snapped. Section of barn roof blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Pewamo, 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 Ionia County

25 reports
UNK category
Mar 30, 2025
10:21 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-0. 65 mph. Minor property damage and tree damage occurred along this brief tornado path. 0.5 miles in length.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNW Muir, MI
UNK category
Mar 30, 2025
10:07 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-0. 85 mph winds. Several farm or outbuildings sustained damage with a couple of homes seeing siding or roofing damage. A number of trees were also knocked down or has large snapped branches/small trunks along the path. This tornado lifted off less than one-tenth of a mile into Montcalm County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ENE Grattan, MI
UNK category
Jun 26, 2021
8:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1 WITH PATH LENGTH ABOUT 4.5 MILES. ONE HOME WITH ATTACHED GARAGE ADDITION HAD HALF OF THE ROOF TORN OFF. OTHER HOME HAD SIDING DAMAGE. DOZENS OF TALL HEALTHY TREES SNAPPED HALFWAY UP THE TRUNK. POWER POLES SNAPPED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Lake Odessa, MI
UNK category
Jun 26, 2021
8:31 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-0 WITH PATH LENGTH OF ABOUT 1 MILE. BARNS AND TOPS OF SILOS WERE DAMAGED ALONG VEDDER ROAD EAST OF HASTINGS ROAD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ENE Freeport, MI
UNK category
Aug 20, 2016
7:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: RADAR INDICATED TORNADO. NUMEROUS TREES DOWN...WITH ONE ACROSS ROAD. LIMBS ON POWER LINES. SEVERAL PINE TREES SNAPPED OFF 5 TO 6 FEET OFF OF GROUND. POWER OUT. TIME OF REPORT ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Orleans, MI
UNK category
Aug 20, 2016
7:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS DAMAGE SURVEY CONFIRMED AN EF-1 TORNADO IN IONIA AND MONTCALM COUNTIES. TORNADO DAMAGE BEGAN JUST EAST OF THE SMALL TOWN OF ORLEANS AND MOVED NORTHEAST WHERE IT CROSSED M-44... BRINGING DOWN SEVERAL LARGE TREES. ONE OF THE TREES FELL ON A HOUSE. THE TORNADO THEN CROSSED WEST LONG LAKE ROAD WHERE THE CONCRETE BLOCK WALL OF A GARAGE WAS BLOWN OUT AND SHINGLES WERE PEELED OFF THE ROOF OF A HOUSE. PEAK WINDS WERE ESTIMATED AT 90 MPH. PATH LENGTH WAS 8 MILES WITH A WIDTH OF AROUND 100 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Orleans, MI
EF1 category
Jun 22, 2015
1:30 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey determined that an EF-1 tornado struck Portland in Ionia county. The estimated peak wind speed was 110 mph. There was damage to homes and businesses throughout portions of Portland and more than 50 structures were impacted with roof damage and broken windows. Dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted. Three churches were heavily damaged. There were 5 minor injuries and no fatalities.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.47 NNE Kent Corner, MI
EF0 category
Jul 6, 2014
11:34 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS storm survey concluded that an EF-0 tornado touched down near Pewamo. Several trees were blown down and structures were damaged. The tornado was on the ground for less than a mile.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.05 WSW Pewamo, MI
EF0 category
Jul 6, 2014
11:16 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down near Reeder Rd. between south Sunfield highway and south Keefer highway. Five farm buildings were damaged and one home lost roofing material and numerous trees were blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.67 WNW Collins, MI
F0 category
Sep 23, 2006
5:10 PM EST
Tornado report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F0 tornado touched down very briefly, producing top winds estimated at only 40 to 50 m.p.h. and no reports of any significant damage or any injuries.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Muir, MI
F0 category
May 21, 2001
2:30 PM EST
Tornado report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado that passed 2 miles northwest of Clarksville cut a silo in half, and lifted the roofs off of two barns. Several trees were also damaged. It was a F0 tornado with a length of one mile and width of 50 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Clarksville, MI
F0 category
Jun 17, 1992
4:10 PM EST
Tornado report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
F0 category
Jun 17, 1992
4:10 PM EST
Tornado report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
F0 category
Jun 17, 1992
4:00 PM EST
Tornado report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
F0 category
Jun 17, 1992
4:00 PM EST
Tornado report for Ionia County, MI
Ionia County · 18,686 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 · County

Ionia County, MI area census snapshot

People & households
Population66,706
Households22,994
Housing units24,746
Income
Median household income$73,436
$100k+ households44.6%
$150k+ households14.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached18,686
Attached single-family323
Small multifamily1,587
Large multifamily1,412
Mobile homes2,727
Housing mix
Single-family share75.5%
Attached-home share1.3%
Multifamily share12.1%
Mobile-home share11.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied17,762
Renter-occupied5,232
Vacant units1,752
Home value & age
Median home value$189,400
Owner homes $300k+19.3%
Owner homes $500k+3.5%
Owner homes $750k+1.0%
Median year built1972
Older-home share61.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars21,524
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 41 hail, 178 wind, and 25 tornado reports in Ionia County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 9, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Ionia County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Ionia County is 2.50″. It was reported near Lake Odessa, MI on April 4, 2023.

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

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

I am selling a home in Ionia County — 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 Ionia County address?

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