Hail — Ogemaw, Michigan

2015-08-02 · near West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan

Event narrative

These were the largest known hailstones in northern lower Michigan history. Hail reached just slightly larger than softballs, a few miles north of West Branch. Immense property destruction resulted, with many, many vehicles considered to be total losses, and roofs and siding dented and damaged. Around 350 structures were damaged in some way, shape, or form.

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 601093. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.