Branch County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Branch County, Michigan has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 25 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 7 hail reports with hail up to 0.75" and 16 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 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.
Branch County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Branch County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Hail history for an address in Branch County
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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 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 435 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bronson, or 11 miles east of Sturgis, moving east at 35 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" Branch County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Delayed report. Very large tree down blocking US 12 in Quincy... MI. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)”
- Wind Unknown Quincy SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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.”
- Wind 60 mph Branch County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown Bronson SPC verified report
Monday, May 4, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“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.”
“At 557 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Centreville, or near Three Rivers, moving east at 50 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Branch County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Branch County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Branch County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Branch County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Branch County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Branch County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Branch County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 459 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bronson, or 10 miles west of Coldwater, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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 0.25" Branch County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
“A survey of damage south of Coldwater Michigan indicates that a circulation may have attempted to touch down on Sanford Rd... north of Fenn Road where a barn suffered d (IWX)”
- Tornado Tornado 3 SSE Coldwater SPC verified report
Monday, April 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", 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 6 AM EDT. A band of showers moving across northwest Indiana and southwest Lower Michigan will likely aid in producing some stronger wind gusts to 50 mph. If travelling, be prepared for brief periods of these stronger wind gusts, particularly for high profile vehicles.”
“At 528 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sturgis, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 50 mph Branch County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Branch County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 906 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Burlington to 7 miles south of Coldwater to near Angola to near Waterloo. Movement was east at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Branch County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Showers and embedded thunderstorms early this morning may produce local wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph. Otherwise, the gusty winds that prompted the wind advisory have subsided. After daybreak Monday, wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph are expected through late afternoon.”
“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 60 mph Branch County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Branch County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
2 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...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. 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. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Branch County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Branch County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
2 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. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Branch County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Branch County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
“Storm chaser video confirmed tornado near Union City. Location estimated based on radar. (IWX)”
- Tornado Tornado 1 W Union City SPC verified report
Monday, December 29, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ 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 Branch County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, December 27, 2025
1 NWS warning — 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Branch County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Branch County, MI?
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 11, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 25 severe weather events in Branch County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Branch County recently?
Yes — 7 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Branch County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.