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Thunderstorm Wind in St. Joseph County, Michigan

Thunderstorm Wind July 15, 2024 · St. Joseph County, Michigan

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Picture on Facebook of damage to an oak tree along the St. Joseph River.

The wider storm

A derecho moved through the area late in the evening on July 15th. These storms raced eastward into southwest Lower Michigan and northern Indiana, prompting several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for winds up to 70+ mph.

Began near Kings Mill (42.0000, -85.3800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1203782. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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