Lightning in Delta County, Michigan

Lightning May 15, 2025 · Delta County, Michigan

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Escanaba Public Safety investigator confirmed a lightning strike started a fire causing severe damage at the Bonifas Arts Center and Theater. The theater suffered heavy fire and water damage, with an estimated 6 to 9 months of closure. The arts center was closed for approximately two months.

The wider storm

A deep low pressure over the Upper Midwest sent multiple rounds of severe weather through the Upper Peninsula, first by an occluded front on the 15th and then with the main low pressure and associated cold front on the 16th.

Began near Escanaba (45.7500, -87.0700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1267985. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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