Thunderstorm Wind — Berrien, Michigan

2025-03-30 · near Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan

Event narrative

Large pine tree fell on a garage and crushed it. The garage at the house looks like it was moved off its foundation. Siding, shingles, fascia and soffit gone off the house.

Wider weather episode

A cold front pushed into the area during the afternoon and evening hours, interacting with decent shear and MLCAPE to allow for numerous thunderstorm development. Pockets of damaging winds occurred along with a total of six confirmed tornadoes (three in far southern Lower Michigan and three in northern Indiana).

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1241141. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.