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Thunderstorm Wind in Arenac County, Michigan

Thunderstorm Wind July 8, 2016 · Arenac County, Michigan

62 mph

Estimated gust (54 kt)

$9K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several trees and power lines were downed just north and northeast of Standish.

The wider storm

Powerful thunderstorms developed over Lake Michigan late in morning of the 8th, ahead of an incoming cold front. These storms produced very large hail, and some damaging winds, as they swept across northern Michigan. Approximately 60 percent of the cherry crop in northwest lower Michigan was damaged by the severe thunderstorms.

Began near Standish City Arpt (44.0018, -83.9397).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 654590. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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