Hail in Leelanau County, Michigan

Hail August 3, 2023 · Leelanau County, Michigan

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Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Maple City (44.8400, -85.8600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1136154. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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