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Thunderstorm Wind in Arenac County, Michigan

Thunderstorm Wind August 2, 2015 · Arenac County, Michigan

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$20K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Numerous trees were downed, some of which were left leaning against structures.

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 Sterling (44.0300, -84.0200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 601070. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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