Hail — Leelanau, Michigan

2023-08-03 · near Maple City, Leelanau, Michigan

Event narrative

Social media report with pic. Mainly nickel sized but some larger than a quarter.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave trough punched over the northern Great Lakes on 8/3, providing favorable forcing aloft to support scattered thunderstorm development amidst ample instability in place during the afternoon. These storms produced severe hail over northern Lake Huron and portions of northwest lower Michigan, as well as measured severe wind gusts near the Traverse City area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1136154. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.