Thunderstorm Wind in Presque Isle County, Michigan

Thunderstorm Wind August 2, 2015 · Presque Isle County, Michigan

66 mph

Measured gust (57 kt)

$12K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A number of trees and power lines were downed in and west of Rogers City. A boater at harbor in Rogers City measured a 66 mph gust.

The wider storm

An historic severe weather outbreak in northern Michigan, as multiple waves of severe thunderstorms crossed the region. A passing cold front would finally end the activity during the evening hours. This episode featured widespread straight-line wind damage in parts of northwest lower Michigan, and the largest hail on record in northern Michigan in Ogemaw County.

Began near Ocqueoc (45.4169, -83.9713).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 600969. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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