Cass storm history

Local law enforcement reported a large tree limb fell onto the cab of a vehicle, spun the limb into the road way while the vehicle continued westbound, striking another tree on the side of the road. A 17 year old male was pronounced dead at the scene.

Freezing rain and drizzle developed mid-afternoon on January 22nd and continued into the evening. Temperatures did warm above freezing into the morning of January 23rd while the rain continued, though sub-freezing road temperatures kept most secondary roads and sidewalks slick in…

Six people were treated for injuries in two separate accidents as a result of icy roads. A 32 year old male from Dowagiac was traveling south on Wilbur Hill Road in LaGrange Township, when he lost control of his vehicle at 1:45 p.m. His vehicle ran off the road and struck a tree.…

A brief period of system snow during the early morning of December 29th was followed by lake effect snow showers from mid morning through the evening hours. Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 12 inches. A CoCoRAHS report of 11.9 inches was received from 3.5 miles eas…

Moderate to heavy snow developed during the morning hours of November 29th and continued through the early morning hours of November 30th. This was a wet snow with total snow accumulations generally ranging between 8 and 12 inches. There was a report of 12.0 inches in Marcellus. …

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow fell from the afternoon on November 9th into the early morning hours of November 10th. Snowfall rates were briefly as high as 1 to 2 inches per hour with the heavier lake effect snow showers. Total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 10 inches. …

Local media reported two trees were uprooted with several large tree branches also blown down.

Tree down on garage and tree down over Elkhart Rd, just east of M62. Power lines down at Redfield St and Conrad. Irrigation flipped in field near M62 northeast of M62 and May street.

Roof blown off of a building.

Pictures of a barn that sustained damage at Bradt and W Main St.

Bands of heavy lake effect snow developed during the morning hours of February 20th, especially between 7 am and 11 am EST. Snowfall rates of 2' per hour and near zero visibilities occurred with this heavy snow band. The lake effect snow shower activity did become less organized …

An arctic front plunged through during the evening hours on December 4th with bouts of heavy snow and wind gusts in excess of 45 mph. Near zero visibility and a flash freeze were reported. A transition to pure lake effect snow then took place on December 5th. The worst of the con…

A band of moderate to heavy lake effect snow showers moved in during the early afternoon hours on December 2nd. Snowfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour were reported at times. Numerous slide-offs were reported. Another round of lake effect snow showers with additional snow accumula…

A trained spotter reported a flooded road in both directions of Depot Drive and Division Street.

Water is flowing over both lanes of Shurte Street.

Nickle to quarter size hail.

County dispatch reports trees and powerlines down across the county.

Tree and various limbs down in Edwardsburg.

Large trees down and various limbs down in and around Union.

Trees and limbs down in Adamsville.

Ramona Skating Rink was struck by lightning, caught fire, then burned to the ground according to broadcast media.

A mix of snow and freezing rain overspread the area during the morning of January 22nd, before becoming mainly freezing rain during the afternoon and evening hours. Precipitation continued into the early morning hours of January 23rd, eventually changing over to rain. Ice accumul…

Heavy lake effect snow with reduced visibilities and intense snowfall rates developed during the late afternoon and evening hours of January 19th. This dominant snow band did begin to weaken early January 20th. Snowfall totals ranged from 2-6 across eastern portions of the county…

The combination of temperatures in the single digits below zero and gusty southwest winds of around 20 mph produced minimum wind chills to 25 to 30 below zero during the morning hours. A wind chill of 28 below zero was reported by a mesonet station in Dowagiac, MI at 8:25am Janua…

A few rounds of snowfall occurred across the area. The first period of snow was during the daytime of January 12th. After a lull during the evening hours of January 12th, lake enhanced and lake effect snow moved back in during the early morning hours of January 13th. Storm total …

A few large tree branches down in Cassopolis, including one onto an unoccupied car.

Large tree limbs down onto power lines on the south side of Diamond Lake.

A utility pole was snapped in half.

Power poles were snapped on Fir Road.

Heavy wet snow, wind gusts of 30 to 50 mph, and visibilities reduced to less than a quarter of a mile at times created difficult travel. There were a few reports of power outages and wind damage. Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged between 4 and 7 inches across the co…

A wet, heavy, snow created difficult travel with reports of slide-offs, accidents and a few school closings on January 25th. Snowfall generally ranged between 4 and 6 inches across the county.

An arctic front brought sub-zero temperatures and strong wind gusts to 40 to 50 mph. This combination resulted in dangerous wind chills of 25 to 35 below zero from the early morning hours on December 23rd to the early morning hours on December 24th.

A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to blizzard conditions at times from early Friday morning through early Saturday evening. Storm total snowfall amounts ranged from 10 to 16 inches across the western portions of the county to 3 to 6 inches across the eas…

Heavy lake effect snow showers, temperatures falling into the teens, and gusty winds to 40 mph developed behind an arctic cold front late on November 19th into the early morning hours of November 20th. Near zero visibilities and intense 1 per hour snowfall rates were observed wit…

Another round of lake effect snow accumulated to between 2 and 6 inches, heaviest during the morning hours of November 18th when snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour were briefly reported. Temperatures falling into the 20s, snow already on the ground, and gusty winds also all…

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow accumulated to between 4 and 10 inches. There was a report of 10.0 9 miles south-southeast of Cassopolis, and 8.8 inches 5 miles east of Niles. Visibilities were reduced to a quarter of a mile or less in heavier snow. The heavy, wet n…

Several tree branches were down in Dowagiac. Power lines are down in the street.

The public reported multiple trees down in the Twin Lakes area.

Several trees were downed and at least one power pole was downed in Cassopolis and vicinity.

Trees and power poles are down.

Trees and power lines were downed in town.