Thunderstorm Wind — Grand Traverse, Michigan

2015-08-02 · near Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan

Event narrative

The most concentrated damage in Grand Traverse County occurred on the Old Mission Peninsula. Many trees were down, and multiple vineyards and orchards suffered substantial damage. Vehicles and buildings were also damaged by felled trees. Across Grand Traverse County, nine buildings were considered destroyed, and nearly 400 were damaged in some way.

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 601105. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.