Hail Map for Rockford, MI

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Rockford, MI

Date / Time	Report Details
8/27/2024 3:59 PM EDT	The storm which prompted the warning has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 pm edt for central, southwestern and west central michigan.
8/27/2024 3:18 PM EDT	Svrgrr the national weather service in grand rapids has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northern kent county in southwestern michigan, * until 400 pm edt. * at 318 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near kent city and sparta, or 14 miles north of grand rapids, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/20/2024 3:41 PM EDT	Six to ten inch branch blocking left lan in kent county MI, 2.6 miles N of Rockford, MI
6/20/2024 3:35 PM EDT	At 334 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near rockford, or 13 miles west of greenville, moving southeast at 10 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, rockford, grattan, belmont, murray lake, cannonsburg, northview,.
6/20/2024 3:29 PM EDT	Storm damage reported in kent county MI, 0.7 miles NNW of Rockford, MI
6/20/2024 3:21 PM EDT	At 320 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near rockford, or 12 miles northeast of grand rapids, moving southeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, rockford, grattan, cedar springs, belmont, murray lake, cannonsburg, northview,.
6/20/2024 3:06 PM EDT	Svrgrr the national weather service in grand rapids has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, central kent county in southwestern michigan, * until 345 pm edt. * at 306 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over rockford, or 13 miles north of grand rapids, moving southeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/20/2024 7:15 PM EDT	The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm edt for south central, central, southwestern and west central michigan.
5/20/2024 6:50 PM EDT	At 649 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of howard city to rockford, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, rockford, sparta, cedar springs, kent city, sand lake, casnovia, lincoln lake,.
5/20/2024 6:50 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/20/2024 6:20 PM EDT	Svrgrr the national weather service in grand rapids has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, kent county in southwestern michigan, eastern ottawa county in southwestern michigan, southeastern muskegon county in west central michigan, * until 715 pm edt. * at 620 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles west of grant to near hudsonville, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/17/2024 1:03 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
4/17/2024 12:27 PM EDT	At 1227 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles north of sparta to 6 miles south of wyoming, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, grand rapids, wyoming, kentwood, walker, east grand rapids, rockford, sparta, and gerald r. ford international airport around 1230 pm edt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include dutton, cutlerville, belmont, comstock park, kent city, northview, casnovia, grattan, murray lake, and alaska.
4/17/2024 12:27 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
4/17/2024 11:49 AM EDT	Svrgrr the national weather service in grand rapids has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, kent county in southwestern michigan, ottawa county in southwestern michigan, * until 115 pm edt. * at 1149 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near zeeland to 5 miles northeast of fennville, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, holland, zeeland, and allendale around 1155 am edt. hudsonville around 1200 pm edt. jenison around 1205 pm edt. walker around 1215 pm edt. wyoming, grandville, and coopersville around 1220 pm edt. grand rapids around 1225 pm edt. sparta around 1240 pm edt. kentwood around 1245 pm edt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include cutlerville, conklin, crockery lake, lamont, wright, belmont, drenthe, kent city, grattan, and olive center.
8/24/2023 8:54 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central kent county will expire at 900 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, lightning is still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 100 am edt for south central, central and southwestern michigan.
8/24/2023 8:39 PM EDT	At 838 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of rockford to near east grand rapids, moving east southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, grand rapids, wyoming, kentwood, walker, grandville, east grand rapids, rockford, sparta, lowell, gerald r. Ford inter, ada, grattan, kent city, paul c miller-sparta, wells airport, belmont, comstock park, lowell city airport, northview, murray lake,.
8/24/2023 8:34 PM EDT	Tree down across gavin lake road a few hundred feet south of m44. time estimated from rada in kent county MI, 8.1 miles WNW of Rockford, MI
8/24/2023 8:33 PM EDT	At 833 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near rockford, or 12 miles northeast of grand rapids, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central kent county, including the following locations, cannonsburg, grattan, and northview.
8/24/2023 8:22 PM EDT	At 821 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near grand rapids, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, grand rapids, kentwood, east grand rapids, and rockford around 825 pm edt. gerald r. ford international airport around 830 pm edt. Lowell around 835 pm edt.
8/24/2023 8:07 PM EDT	At 807 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near sparta to near coopersville, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/30/2023 12:02 AM EDT	At 1201 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of rockford, or 10 miles southwest of greenville, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/29/2023 8:23 PM EDT	8 tree branch dow in kent county MI, 1.5 miles SSW of Rockford, MI
6/29/2023 7:57 PM EDT	Multiple 1-3 branches down. relayed via emergency management. time estimated via rada in kent county MI, 7.3 miles WSW of Rockford, MI
6/29/2023 7:35 PM EDT	At 734 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near stanton to 9 miles northeast of rockford to 6 miles east of grant, moving southeast at 20 mph (trained weather spotters. at 725 pm, 65 mph wind gust was reported near 19 mile and shaner roads). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, rockford, sparta, cedar springs, kent city, sand lake, casnovia, paul c miller-sparta, wells airport, hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/29/2023 7:11 PM EDT	At 710 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of grant, or 8 miles southeast of newaygo, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/25/2023 4:47 PM EDT	At 446 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of greenville, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/20/2023 8:38 PM EDT	At 838 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near shelby to near grand haven to near saugatuck, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/5/2023 10:21 AM EDT	Large tree down on power lin in kent county MI, 2.9 miles W of Rockford, MI
4/5/2023 9:54 AM EDT	At 954 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of wayland, or 10 miles north of allegan, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
9/21/2022 9:01 AM EDT	At 900 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of greenville to near jenison, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/29/2022 4:13 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern allegan, kent and northwestern barry counties will expire at 415 pm edt, the severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 pm edt for south central and southwestern michigan.
8/29/2022 3:58 PM EDT	At 357 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near saranac, or 10 miles southwest of ionia, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated. this storm has a history of producing damaging winds and power outages). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, grand rapids, hastings, wyoming, kentwood, walker, grandville, east grand rapids, rockford, sparta, wayland, lowell, middleville, caledonia, freeport, gerald r. ford inter, ada, dorr, grattan, cedar springs, irving, thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 70 mph.
8/29/2022 3:47 PM EDT	Report of metal roof ripped off buildin in kent county MI, 4.6 miles WNW of Rockford, MI
8/29/2022 3:27 PM EDT	Photo of trees snapped in a rockford neighborhood... via social media. time estimate in kent county MI, 0.6 miles NNE of Rockford, MI
8/29/2022 3:17 PM EDT	At 316 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over hudsonville, or 12 miles northeast of holland, moving east at 45 mph (observed wind gusts. at 3:08 pm, the west michigan regional airport in holland had a gust to 66 mph). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/24/2022 2:02 AM EDT	At 201 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near rockford, or 7 miles north of grand rapids, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, grand rapids, lowell, kentwood, walker, east grand rapids, rockford, sparta, ada, grattan, kent city, belmont, comstock park, northview, murray lake, cannonsburg, cascade, alto, hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/24/2022 1:39 AM EDT	At 138 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near ravenna, or 17 miles northeast of grand haven, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/23/2022 10:43 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for kent county will expire at 1045 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, gusty winds to 35 mph are still possible with these thunderstorms through 1115 pm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight edt for south central, central and southwestern michigan.
7/23/2022 10:03 PM EDT	At 1003 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near sparta to near grand rapids to 5 miles southeast of hudsonville, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, grand rapids, lowell, wyoming, kentwood, walker, grandville, east grand rapids, rockford, sparta, caledonia, ada, grattan, cedar springs, kent city, sand lake, casnovia, cutlerville, belmont, alto, alaska,.
7/23/2022 9:53 PM EDT	At 952 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles northeast of ravenna to 5 miles southeast of coopersville to near hudsonville, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, grand rapids, lowell, wyoming, kentwood, walker, grandville, east grand rapids, rockford, sparta, caledonia, ada, grattan, cedar springs, kent city, sand lake, casnovia, cutlerville, belmont, alto, alaska, thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
7/23/2022 9:43 PM EDT	At 942 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ravenna to 5 miles southwest of allendale, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated. at 55 mph was reported at 934 pm on the north muskegon pier). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Power outages have been reported with this line of storms in muskegon county.
12/11/2021 10:05 AM EST	Report from mping: 3-inch tree limbs broken; power poles broke in kent county MI, 2.3 miles ESE of Rockford, MI
10/11/2021 8:49 PM EDT	At 849 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near grand rapids, moving north at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, grand rapids, wyoming, kentwood, walker, grandville, east grand rapids, rockford, sparta, ada, cedar springs, belmont, comstock park, northview, cannonsburg, hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
10/11/2021 8:34 PM EDT	At 834 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near cutlerville, or 9 miles south of grand rapids, moving north at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
9/13/2021 12:00 PM EDT	At 1200 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over jenison, or 9 miles southwest of grand rapids, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, grand rapids, holland, lowell, wyoming, kentwood, walker, grandville, east grand rapids, hudsonville, rockford, zeeland, coopersville, sparta, caledonia, beechwood, jenison, allendale, ada, grattan, cedar springs, hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
9/13/2021 11:37 AM EDT	At 1137 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near sparta to near allendale to near beechwood, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
9/7/2021 2:40 PM EDT	At 240 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northwest of sparta, or 13 miles south of newaygo, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/24/2021 5:36 PM EDT	At 536 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near greenville, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, greenville, stanton, rockford, howard city, lakeview, cedar springs, sidney, sheridan, sand lake, pierson, langston, westville, gowen, entrican, amble, six lakes, trufant, turk lake, coral, fenwick, hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/24/2021 5:10 PM EDT	At 510 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of mitchell state park to 7 miles southwest of howard city, moving east at 5 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/10/2021 10:02 PM EDT	At 1002 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of manistee to near fruitport to near fennville to near coloma, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/28/2020 9:42 PM EDT	At 942 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near sparta, or 13 miles north of grand rapids, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/10/2020 11:57 AM EDT	At 1156 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of spring lake to jenison to 7 miles northwest of wayland, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, grand rapids, lowell, wyoming, kentwood, walker, grandville, east grand rapids, rockford, sparta, caledonia, ada, grattan, cedar springs, kent city, sand lake, casnovia, cutlerville, belmont, alto, alaska,.
6/10/2020 11:29 AM EDT	At 1128 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over saugatuck, or 10 miles southwest of holland, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/3/2020 1:27 AM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for kent, ionia, southern osceola, mecosta and montcalm counties will expire at 130 am edt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms through 200 am. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 400 am edt for central, south central, southwestern and west central michigan.
6/3/2020 12:58 AM EDT	At 1255 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles northwest of barryton to near belding, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, grand rapids, ionia, big rapids, greenville, belding, portland, lowell, evart, stanton, wyoming, kentwood, walker, east grand rapids, rockford, sparta, reed city, lake odessa, howard city, caledonia, saranac,.
6/3/2020 12:26 AM EDT	At 1225 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near reed city to near walker, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/7/2020 8:12 PM EDT	At 812 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near sparta to near walker to near caledonia, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/20/2019 2:09 AM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for kent and ottawa counties will expire at 215 am edt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service grand rapids.
7/20/2019 1:57 AM EDT	At 157 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near belding to near hudsonville, moving southeast at 55 mph (asos. a 69 mph wind gust was measured at gerald r. ford international airport as the line of storms moved through). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, grand rapids, holland, lowell, wyoming, kentwood, walker, east grand rapids, hudsonville, rockford, zeeland, sparta, caledonia, beechwood, jenison, forest hills, northview, grandville, ada, grattan, cedar springs,.
7/20/2019 1:48 AM EDT	At 146 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near belding to near hudsonville, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated. wind gusts to 55 mph were estimated in comstock park with these storms). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, grand rapids, holland, grand haven, lowell, wyoming, kentwood, walker, east grand rapids, hudsonville, rockford, zeeland, coopersville, sparta, ferrysburg, caledonia, beechwood, jenison, forest hills, northview, grandville,.
7/20/2019 1:24 AM EDT	At 122 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of howard city to near ferrysburg, moving southeast at 55 mph. these storms produced a wind gust to 64 mph at the airport in muskegon (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/2/2019 7:24 PM EDT	At 713 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near rockford to near northview to near east grand rapids, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, grand rapids, lowell, wyoming, kentwood, walker, east grand rapids, rockford, sparta, caledonia, forest hills, northview, grandville, ada, grattan, cedar springs, kent city, sand lake, casnovia, cutlerville, belmont,.
7/2/2019 7:14 PM EDT	At 713 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near rockford to near northview to near east grand rapids, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, grand rapids, lowell, wyoming, kentwood, walker, east grand rapids, rockford, sparta, caledonia, forest hills, northview, grandville, ada, grattan, cedar springs, kent city, sand lake, casnovia, cutlerville, belmont,.
7/2/2019 6:50 PM EDT	At 650 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near walker, or 6 miles northwest of grand rapids, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, grand rapids, lowell, wyoming, kentwood, walker, east grand rapids, rockford, sparta, caledonia, forest hills, northview, grandville, ada, grattan, cedar springs, kent city, sand lake, casnovia, cutlerville, belmont,.
7/2/2019 6:27 PM EDT	At 626 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near fruitport, or 6 miles east of grand haven, moving east at 45 mph (mesonet. at 624 pm, a 63 mph wind gust was measured at rosy mound park). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/28/2018 7:33 PM EDT	At 731 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near greenville, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, grand rapids, wyoming, kentwood, walker, east grand rapids, rockford, forest hills, northview, grandville, ada, grattan, dutton, cutlerville, belmont, comstock park, byron center, cannonsburg, cascade,.
8/28/2018 7:30 PM EDT	Several 8 inch diameter trees reported down near 12 mile rd and shaner av in kent county MI, 2.8 miles WSW of Rockford, MI
8/28/2018 7:06 PM EDT	At 705 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near fennville, or 8 miles south of holland, moving northeast at 45 mph. the strongest wind are expected to hit jamestown, north dorr, and byron center (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/26/2018 10:18 PM EDT	At 1017 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near coopersville, or 14 miles northwest of grand rapids, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, kent city around 1020 pm edt. sparta around 1025 pm edt. walker around 1030 pm edt. cedar springs and comstock park around 1035 pm edt. rockford, northview and belmont around 1040 pm edt. forest hills around 1045 pm edt. cannonsburg around 1050 pm edt. Grattan around 1055 pm edt.
7/1/2018 8:30 PM EDT	Over 17...000 power outages in the county mostly concentrated around rockford and cedar spring in kent county MI, 2.5 miles SSE of Rockford, MI
7/1/2018 8:22 PM EDT	At 822 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near sparta to near grand rapids, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/9/2018 9:03 PM EDT	At 902 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near morley to 7 miles south of lakeview to near rockford, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, grand rapids, greenville, newaygo, walker, rockford, sparta, howard city, lakeview, morley, mecosta, barryton, canadian lakes, northview, jenison, cedar springs, croton, sidney, wright, kent city, sand lake,.
5/9/2018 8:31 PM EDT	At 829 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near grant to 5 miles north of zeeland, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/7/2017 3:55 AM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for east central kent and ionia counties will expire at 400 am edt. the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. Warnings continue for far southeast kent county, as well as far southern ionia county.
7/7/2017 3:24 AM EDT	At 323 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near northview to near kentwood, moving east at 75 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
9/21/2016 9:22 AM EDT	At 921 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over east grand rapids, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, grand rapids, wyoming, kentwood, walker, east grand rapids, rockford, sparta, northview, forest hills, grandville, cedar springs, kent city, sand lake, casnovia, comstock park, belmont, cutlerville,.
9/21/2016 9:09 AM EDT	At 909 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over walker, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, grand rapids, wyoming, kentwood, walker, east grand rapids, hudsonville, rockford, zeeland, coopersville, sparta, jenison, northview, forest hills, grandville, cedar springs, wright, kent city, sand lake, casnovia, belmont,.
9/21/2016 8:52 AM EDT	At 850 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hudsonville, moving east at 35 mph. another severe storm was located over southeastern muskegon county just west of ravenna (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/20/2016 3:23 PM EDT	The tornado warning for northeastern kent and southwestern montcalm counties will expire at 330 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
8/20/2016 3:13 PM EDT	At 313 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near rockford, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, greenville around 330 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include grattan.
8/20/2016 2:59 PM EDT	At 259 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over northview, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, rockford around 315 pm edt. greenville around 330 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include cannonsburg, grattan and belmont.
8/20/2016 2:36 PM EDT	At 236 pm edt, a tornado producing storm was located over wyoming, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornadic storm will be near, kentwood and east grand rapids around 245 pm edt. grand rapids and walker around 250 pm edt. northview and forest hills around 255 pm edt. rockford around 300 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include cedar springs, comstock park, cutlerville, belmont, cannonsburg, grandville and grattan.
6/20/2016 11:57 AM EDT	One 3 foot diameter tree was uprooted and took down power lines. time estimated from rada in kent county MI, 8.6 miles WNW of Rockford, MI
6/15/2016 11:09 PM EDT	At 1107 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near coopersville, moving east at 50 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
5/27/2016 3:12 PM EDT	Tree blown down across peterson street near young avenu in kent county MI, 4.6 miles WSW of Rockford, MI
5/27/2016 3:10 PM EDT	One tree blown dow in kent county MI, 4.4 miles W of Rockford, MI
4/25/2016 9:24 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central kent county will expire at 930 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
4/25/2016 8:54 PM EDT	At 852 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over northview, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include, grand rapids, wyoming, walker, east grand rapids, rockford, forest hills, northview, grandville, ada, grattan, comstock park, belmont, cannonsburg,.
4/25/2016 8:30 PM EDT	At 830 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near walker, moving east at 35 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
8/2/2015 8:05 PM EDT	At 805 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 23 miles southwest of montague to near newaygo, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
7/14/2015 1:20 AM EDT	At 119 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles south of alto, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. Locations impacted include, grand rapids, lowell, wyoming, kentwood, walker, east grand rapids, rockford, sparta, caledonia, forest hills, northview, grandville, ada, grattan, cedar springs, comstock park, dutton, belmont, alto, cutlerville,.
7/14/2015 12:56 AM EDT	At 1255 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wyoming, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
6/18/2014 1:22 PM EDT	Snapped and shredded trees on sir charles drive in rockfor in kent county MI, 2.2 miles E of Rockford, MI
4/12/2014 5:35 PM EDT	Report of small tree limbs down. shingles have blown off nearby houses as well has mailbox and fence blown ove in kent county MI, 3.5 miles NW of Rockford, MI
4/12/2014 5:30 PM EDT	Spotter also reported numerous 2 to 4 inch tree limbs down. power is out in the area as wel in kent county MI, 0.2 miles SE of Rockford, MI