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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Lake Michigan

Marine Thunderstorm Wind May 15, 2025 · Pt Washington To North Pt Lt Wi, Lake Michigan

49 mph

Measured gust (43 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Atwater Buoy (45013) measured a 39-43 knot or 45-49 mph wind gust at 0000z-0030z (05/16/2025).

The wider storm

Strong low pressure system moved across northern WI bringing a round of severe weather across WI with large hail, tornadoes, and damaging winds across southern WI. As the lines of showers pushed into the lakeshore areas, the threat turn more toward strong damaging winds with numerous +60 mph gusts and damage along the lakeshore. Particularly damage to numerous tree from a microburst on Wind point in Racine County.

Began near North Point Lthouse (43.1000, -87.8500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1248404. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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