Hail — Grand Traverse, Michigan

2023-08-03 · near Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan

Event narrative

Report of quarter size hail near Front and Division in Traverse City. Spotter also reported lots of tree damage in the area. Time estimated from radar.

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 1136155. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.