Thunderstorm Wind — Leelanau, Michigan

2015-08-02 · near Leland, Leelanau, Michigan

Event narrative

Trees and power lines were downed in northern Leelanau County, though the damage was not as extensive as further south. Still, multiple vehicles and homes were damaged by falling trees.

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 601102. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.