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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Leelanau County, MI

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Leelanau County, MI from October 28, 1963 through July 1, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 49684 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
38
Wind Reports
64
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Leelanau County, MI · 1963–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 1, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Leelanau County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 3, 2023
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report with pic. Mainly nickel sized but some larger than a quarter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Maple City, MI
1.00″ hail
Sep 26, 2020
1:04 PM UTC
Hail report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cedar, MI
1.00″ hail
Jul 8, 2016
4:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1.29 INCHES OF RAIN
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Suttons Bay, MI
1.00″ hail
Jul 8, 2016
3:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Suttons Bay, MI
1.50″ hail
Jul 8, 2016
3:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Cedar, MI
3.00″ hail
Jul 8, 2016
2:58 PM UTC
Hail report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Glen Arbor, MI
1.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2016
2:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Empire, MI
1.00″ hail
Aug 2, 2015
3:31 PM EST-5
Hail report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lake Leelanau, MI
1.50″ hail
Aug 30, 2013
8:06 AM EST-5
Hail report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.19 SW Northport, MI
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2013
1:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.59 S Northport, MI
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2013
12:51 PM EST-5
Hail report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.41 W Greilickville, MI
0.88″ hail
Jun 8, 2011
12:56 PM EST-5
Hail report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.2 NE Suttons Bay, MI
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2011
12:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .98 E Lake Leelanau, MI
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2011
5:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Maple City, MI
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2011
5:37 PM EST-5
Hail report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 SE Empire, 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 Leelanau County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 1, 2026
3:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report via social media of damage between Northport and Omena. Numerous cherry trees felled or leaning... along with a 16 x 16 garage door blown into the structure and removed from the frame. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Omena, MI
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2026
3:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Lake Ann, MI
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2026
3:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down at M-22 and Putnam Rd. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Peshawbestown, MI
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2026
3:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lots of small branches down... BBQ blown off deck. Estimated 50 mph peak gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Maple City, MI
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2026
3:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree snapped and fell onto a car parked on the street. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cedar, MI
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2025
1:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and powerlines down. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Leland, MI
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2025
1:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and powerlines down reported in Glen Arbor. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Glen Arbor, MI
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2025
1:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind damage in Cedar (Leelanau Co.) 50-ft. Tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cedar, MI
62 mph
Aug 3, 2023
9:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 1 SE Greilickville to tstm wnd gst report. Mesonet station XELM Elmwood Township Marina.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Greilickville, MI
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2023
9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report relayed by broadcast media. Pontoon boat flipped over on far south end of Lake Leelanau. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lake Leelanau, MI
UNK mph
May 20, 2022
6:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN BLOCKING POP RD. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Leland, MI
UNK mph
May 20, 2022
6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED TREE DOWN BLOCKING S. GLEN LAKE RD. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Glen Arbor, MI
59 mph
Aug 11, 2021
3:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION MINWM 0.8 NE BINGHAM (MAWN).
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Bingham, MI
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2021
2:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN COUNTYWIDE BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 1017 PM AND 1040 PM.
NWS Wind Report Location: Empire, MI
UNK mph
Sep 3, 2019
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN OVER POWER LINES AT THE LELAND LIBRARY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Leland, 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 Leelanau County

3 reports
EF0 category
Jun 22, 2011
12:37 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near the west shore of Lake Leelanau, then moved out onto the lake and quickly dissipated. Docks and boats were damaged along a short stretch of shoreline, and a few trees were downed in the area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.69 SSW Leland, MI
UNK category
Aug 15, 1978
11:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
F1 category
Jul 31, 1977
12:15 AM CST
Tornado report for Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County · 13,431 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MI
Showing 3 of 3
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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Browse Cities with NWS Storm Reports in Leelanau County

Leland, MI 17
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Suttons Bay, MI 17
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Glen Arbor, MI 12
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Cedar, MI 11
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Northport, MI 11
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Greilickville, MI 9
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Maple City, MI 9
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Empire, MI 8
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Lake Leelanau, MI 6
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Omena, MI 3
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Leelanau County, MI area census snapshot

People & households
Population22,607
Households9,439
Housing units15,630
Income
Median household income$91,943
$100k+ households46.0%
$150k+ households20.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached13,431
Attached single-family1,138
Small multifamily504
Large multifamily176
Mobile homes378
Housing mix
Single-family share85.9%
Attached-home share7.3%
Multifamily share4.4%
Mobile-home share2.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied8,548
Renter-occupied891
Vacant units6,191
Home value & age
Median home value$406,900
Owner homes $300k+67.0%
Owner homes $500k+37.6%
Owner homes $750k+21.0%
Median year built1987
Older-home share39.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars9,147
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Leelanau County

49684 49
Greilickville, MI Hail, wind & tornado reports
49653 17
Lake Leelanau, MI Hail, wind & tornado reports
49682 15
Suttons Bay, MI Hail, wind & tornado reports
49670 12
Omena, MI Hail, wind & tornado reports
49621 11
Greilickville, MI Hail, wind & tornado reports
49630 9
Empire, MI Hail, wind & tornado reports
49640 9
Honor, MI Hail, wind & tornado reports
49636 8
Glen Arbor, MI Hail, wind & tornado reports
49654 8
Leland, MI Hail, wind & tornado reports
49664 8
Maple City, MI Hail, wind & tornado reports
49674 1
Omena, MI Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 38 hail, 64 wind, and 3 tornado reports in Leelanau County, 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 Leelanau County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Leelanau County is 3.00″. It was reported near Glen Arbor, MI on July 8, 2016.

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

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

I am selling a home in Leelanau 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 Leelanau County address?

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