Thunderstorm Wind — Van Buren, Michigan

2022-06-13 · near Toquin, Van Buren, Michigan

Event narrative

Trained spotters reported numerous trees and tree limbs and power lines down across mainly southern Van Buren county. Hail up to one inch in diameter was also reported. Two miles west of Lawrence there was a higher concentration of several dozen large healthy tree trunks snapped, uprooted, or large limbs snapped. Damage occurred to at least 3 residences due to fallen trees, one probably a total loss, another with significant roof damage. Cleanup was still ongoing 12 days after the storms struck. Just east of Hartford, hundreds of trees were scattered within approximately a 6 square-mile area with large limbs snapped, trunks snapped, or uprooted. Damage was centered in and near the Van Buren County Youth Fair. The Van Buren Historical Society Museum had damage to the back of the building due to fallen tree limbs.

Wider weather episode

An isolated severe storm moved southeast across Lake Michigan from near Milwaukee and produced numerous reports of large hail up to an inch in diameter and significant wind damage in the form of hundreds of downed trees, tree limbs and numerous power lines from near South Haven southeast to Vicksburg. Damage was significant and cleanup was still occurring for nearly two weeks after the storms struck.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1030392. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.