Thunderstorm Wind in Leelanau County, Michigan

Thunderstorm Wind August 2, 2015 · Leelanau County, Michigan

69 mph

Estimated gust (60 kt)

$5.2M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

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 Leland (45.0200, -85.7500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 601102. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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