Thunderstorm Wind — Kalamazoo, Michigan

2025-05-15 · near Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Event narrative

Paneling and insulation off a roof of a 8 story building peeled away in downtown Kalamazoo.

Wider weather episode

A severe weather outbreak occurred on May 15-16 across lower Michigan that brought 8 tornadoes to the Grand Rapids forecast area and saw straight line winds in excess of 100 mph impact counties along the Lake Michigan shore on May 15. Large hail also occurred with storms on May 16. Tens of thousands were without power, some for several days due to the widespread nature of this severe weather event.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1265984. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.