Hail — Arenac, Michigan

2015-08-02 · near Sterling, Arenac, Michigan

Event narrative

Some vehicles were damaged by golfball-sized hail.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 601069. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.