Thunderstorm Wind — Ionia, Michigan

2022-07-23 · near Lake Odessa, Ionia, Michigan

Event narrative

A peak wind gust to 60 mph was measured near Lake Odessa.

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 1044587. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.