Thunderstorm Wind — Allegan, Michigan

2022-07-23 · near Burnips, Allegan, Michigan

Event narrative

A peak wind gust to 64 mph recorded by a mesonet station was reported by the public in New Salem.

Wider weather episode

Severe thunderstorms bringing wind gusts in the 60 to 72 mph range brought down several trees, tree limbs and power lines across portions of southern and south central lower Michigan. One fatality occurred just north of downtown Grand Rapids when a large hinged steel door on a shipping container was blown onto a man.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1044584. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.