Thunderstorm Wind in Kent County, Michigan
Thunderstorm Wind April 14, 2026 · Kent County, Michigan
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A surge of thunderstorm winds occurred from the Grand Rapids airport southeast through the Whitneyville area, where a large tree fell on a house, doing extensive damage. Time estimated from radar and the Grand Rapids ASOS, where a peak wind gust of 81 mph was measured. Tree damage in the Whitneyville area indicated winds between 70 and 80 mph.
The wider storm
Severe storms moved through lower Michigan late on the 14th into the early morning hours on the 15th. Very strong winds and 2 tornadoes occurred in the Grand Rapids forecast area. Total of 9 tornadoes were confirmed in Lower Michigan during this event.
Began near Mc Cords (42.8700, -85.4600).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
2 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1335105. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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