Thunderstorm Wind — Mecosta, Michigan

2018-08-28 · near Stanwood Cain Arpt, Mecosta, Michigan

$200K

Property damage

78 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Damage from thunderstorm winds estimated at 75-90 mph stretched from Paris to Big Rapids to Stanwood. Numerous downed trees and damage to property from falling trees was found with the worst damage northwest of Stanwood.

Wider weather episode

A line of severe thunderstorms impacted lower Michigan during the evening hours of August 28th, 2018. Strong winds of 50 to 60 mph were common along the line with pockets of intense damaging winds of 75 to 90 mph. There were also two tornadoes embedded within the strongest winds near Baldwin and Idlewild. The most extensive damage was along US-10 from Ludington to Reed City, with separate areas of intense damage near Big Rapids and Le Roy.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 785836. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.