Hail in Grand Traverse County, Michigan

Hail August 3, 2023 · Grand Traverse County, Michigan

1 in

Hail diameter

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

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 Traverse City (44.7700, -85.6300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1136155. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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