Thunderstorm Wind in Benzie County, Michigan

Thunderstorm Wind July 23, 2025 · Benzie County, Michigan

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple trees reported down in the vicinity of Frankfort, MI, including South Shore Rd.

The wider storm

Warm, and very moist air mass in the Midwest, combined with a front slowly leaning into the region, resulted in development of upstream convection that, even after decaying earlier in the day, was enough of an atmospheric perturbation to kick off another line of thunderstorms. This line crossed Lake Michigan during the late evening hours on the 23rd. This line resulted in gusty winds and thunderstorm wind damage, particularly across northwest Lower Michigan.

Began near Frankfort (44.6600, -86.2300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1296218. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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