Hail — Schoolcraft, Michigan

2014-09-02 · near Germfask, Schoolcraft, Michigan

Event narrative

There was a delayed public report of golf ball sized hail near Germfask. Hail size was estimated between 1.50 and 1.75 inches with hail nearly covering the ground.

Wider weather episode

A disturbance moving through a warm and unstable air mass over the Upper Great Lakes generated a severe thunderstorm with golf ball sized near Germfask on the afternoon of the 2nd.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 542352. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.