Berrien County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Berrien County, Michigan recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 23 hail reports with hail up to 1.5", among 67 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 44 high-wind reports with gusts up to 63 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 11, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 407 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Niles, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 151 AM EDT/1251 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Trail Creek, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown New Buffalo SPC verified report
Monday, August 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 1.5"
“Photo of hail between 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter in Buchanan. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)”
“Picture shared by Matt Rudkin of hailstones ranging from quarter to nearly Ping Pong Ball size. (IWX)”
- Hail 1.5" Buchanan SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" Buchanan SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down. Time estimated by radar. (IWX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 S Niles SPC verified report
Friday, July 3, 2026
10 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 59 mph
“Mesonet station MISWM 2.0 W Spinks Corners (MAWN). (IWX)”
“At 1036 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Berrien Springs, or near Niles, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 59 mph 2 WSW Spinks Corners SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Niles SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Watervliet SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 S Watervliet SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 ENE Baroda SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Buchanan SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Sodus SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SE Shoreham SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SSE Shoreham SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Eau Claire SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“Jones and Pokagon Road. Continued from 6:22 pm to 6:33 pm (quarter or less). (IWX)”
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (IWX)”
- Hail 1" 3 ESE Berrien Springs SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Baroda SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 63 mph
- Wind 63 mph 1 NW Benton Heights SPC verified report
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 357 AM EDT/257 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Town of Pines, or near Michigan City, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 63 mph
“Delayed report. Large tree limbs downed on Ferry Street. Time estimated from radar. (IWX)”
- Wind 63 mph 1 N Benton Heights SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Niles SPC verified report
Monday, May 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“Spotter reports quarter size hail in Stevensville just after 7 PM EDT. (IWX)”
“At 714 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Stevensville to Centreville. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Niles, Sturgis, Benton Harbor, St.”
- Hail 1" Stevensville SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Isolated gusts to 50 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Isolated gusts to 50 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Delayed report. Tree uprooted. Time estimated from radar. (IWX)”
- Wind Unknown Watervliet SPC verified report
Thursday, April 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 252 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Buchanan, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 258 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Berrien Springs, or 8 miles north of Niles, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 439 AM EDT/339 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking showers and a few emabedded thunderstorms along a line extending from near South Haven to 10 miles northwest of Shorewood-Tower Hill to 12 miles northwest of Beverly Shores. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Strong uutflow winds from these showers will likely occur before any rainfall or thunderstorms. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph.”
“At 439 AM EDT/339 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking showers and a few emabedded thunderstorms along a line extending from near South Haven to 10 miles northwest of Shorewood-Tower Hill to 12 miles northwest of Beverly Shores. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Strong uutflow winds from these showers will likely occur before any rainfall or thunderstorms. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph.”
- Wind 50 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 13, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Gusty south winds could briefly gust as high as 50 mph for a short time during the early morning hours through around 3 AM EDT. A band of showers moving across northwest Indiana and southwest Lower Michigan will likely aid in producing some stronger wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. If travelling, be prepared for brief periods of these stronger wind gusts, particularly for high profile vehicles.”
“Gusty south winds could briefly gust as high as 50 mph for a short time during the early morning hours through around 3 AM EDT. A band of showers moving across northwest Indiana and southwest Lower Michigan will likely aid in producing some stronger wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. If travelling, be prepared for brief periods of these stronger wind gusts, particularly for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 50 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 3, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1258 AM EDT/1158 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near St. Joseph to near Beverly Shores. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Michigan City, La Porte, Benton Harbor, St.”
“At 1258 AM EDT/1158 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near St. Joseph to near Beverly Shores. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Michigan City, La Porte, Benton Harbor, St.”
- Wind 50 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1245 AM EDT/1145 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Beverly Shores, or near Michigan City, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until midnight EDT /11 PM CDT/ tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until midnight EDT /11 PM CDT/ tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Southwest to west 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...From 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible, mainly due to falling branches or trees.”
“WHAT...Southwest to west 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...From 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible, mainly due to falling branches or trees.”
- Wind 60 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, December 29, 2025
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches with locally higher snow amounts of 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 to 55 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow accompanied by visibility of less than 1/4 mile at times. WHERE...Cass MI, Northern Berrien, Southern Berrien, and St. Joseph MI Counties. WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.”
“WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches with locally higher snow amounts of 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 to 55 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow accompanied by visibility of less than 1/4 mile at times. WHERE...Cass MI, Northern Berrien, Southern Berrien, and St. Joseph MI Counties. WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.”
- Wind 55 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, December 28, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Totals of 6 inches possible in southwest Michigan. Winds gusting as high as 45 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. WHEN...From 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ Monday to 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ Tuesday. IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.”
“WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Totals of 6 inches possible in southwest Michigan. Winds gusting as high as 45 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. WHEN...From 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ Monday to 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ Tuesday. IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.”
- Wind 50 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, December 27, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...From 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ to 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...From 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ to 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berrien County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Berrien County, MI?
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 11, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 67 severe weather events in Berrien County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Berrien County recently?
Yes — 23 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" recorded.
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