Thunderstorm Wind in Kent County, Michigan

Thunderstorm Wind May 18, 2026 · Kent County, Michigan

75 mph

Measured gust (65 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Gerald R Ford International Airport measured gust.

The wider storm

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved across Lower Michigan on Monday, May 18th. These storms brought strong and damaging winds, which resulted in wind damage and a large number of power outages.

Began near (grr)kent Co Arpt Gr (42.8800, -85.5200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1342590. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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