Mason storm history

An 82 year old man drowned in 4 to 5 foot waves just south of Summit County Park at around 2 pm eastern standard time.

A peak wind gust of 55 mph was measured at Ludington and peak gusts were estimated at up to 60 mph which resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.

Significant flooding occurred on rivers and streams across Mason county due to significant rainfall from early to mid April.

The Michigan Department of Transportation shut down U.S. 31 from Manistee to Scottville when the road washed out. There were four washouts on M-116 on the drive to Ludington State Park. One of those washouts was eight feet deep. The Department of Natural Resources evacuated and t…

Sustained winds of 20 to 35 mph with wind gusts over 60 mph with around 4 to 6 inches of snow county wide. Numerous traffic accidents and power outages occurred county wide.

Trained spotters reported between 6 and 12 inches of snow in Mason County falling in less than 12 hours.

Measured 63mph wind gust. Winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts over 50 mph were common through this storm. Snow of up to 7 inches fell in spots. Blowing snow brought dangerous, nearly impossible travel conditions.

Measured between 10 and 11 inches of snow at Hamlin Lake.

Widespread 8 to 12 inches of snow across the county with most snow falling in a 24 hour period. Winds of 45 mph plus snow resulted in travel disruption and widespread closures.

A few trees were blown down near Colfax.

A coop observer near Ludington reported six inches of snow.

Blizzard conditions occurred due to eight inches to a foot of snow combined with very strong winds that gusted up to 45 to 55 mph at times.

Approximately six to eight inches of snow fell across portions of Mason county.

Ten inches of lake effect snow was reported in Freesoil.

Eight to twelve inches of snow fell across Mason county January 5th.

A 59 mph peak wind gust was recorded at Big Sable Point.

A 65 mph peak wind gust occurred at Stony Lake.

Hail up to two and a half inches in diameter was reported across portions of Mason county.

Several trees were blown down along US-31.

Severe storms brought down numerous trees and tree limbs as well as some power lines.

Numerous trees were blown down across portions of Mason county.

A 69 mph wind gust was measured at the Big Sable Point mesonet station in Ludington.

Several trees were blown down near Fountain during the early morning hours.

Law enforcement reported that trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

Twelve inches of snow was reported in Walhalla and Custer. There were also some power outages due to the weight of snow and freezing rain that also fell and a quarter of an inch of freezing rain was reported by the public near Custer.

Up to around a foot of snow was reported across portions of Mason county.

Six to ten inches of rain resulted in several road washouts, a few culvert failures and a couple of bridge washouts.

Mason county emergency management reported that numerous trees were blown down across Mason county.

Trees were blown down in Sheridan and Branch townships.

An isolated severe storm brought down a tree that fell on Sugar Grove road.

Blizzard conditions were reported at times with wind gusts to near 50 mph that resulted in blowing snow and near zero visibilities.

Six to twelve inches of lake effect snow fell. This in conjunction with bitterly cold air and gusty winds that resulted in dangerously cold wind chills as cold as 20 to 40 below zero at times.

Twelve to sixteen inches was reported.

Severe storm wind gusts brought down several trees just east of Ludington.

Wind gusts of up to near 80 mph brought down several trees across portions of Mason county. Extensive tree damage was found along a twenty mile swath starting at Tamarack Park and ending near Lake Emerson. Power poles were also destroyed along Maple road.

Mason county dispatch reported that several trees were blown down across multiple locations in Mason county.

An inch to two inches of sleet was reported. Two inches of sleet was reported in McBride.

A severe thunderstorm produced a measured wind gust of 65 mph. Two vehicle crashes due to several trees down across Custer rd. were reported with no injuries. A downed high voltage line cut power to most of Ludington.

Six to ten inches of lake effect snow fell across portions of Mason county.

A CoCoRaHs observer reported 5.5 inches of heavy wet snow near Scottville.

Twelve to eighteen inches of snow fell across portions of Mason county from the 9th through the 13th.

Three to four inches of sleet mixed with snow at times was reported.

An isolated severe thunderstorm near Ludington produced wind gusts estimated at around 60 mph that brought down some scattered trees and power lines. Seven eighths inch diameter hail was also reported in Ludington.

Trained spotters reported that ten to twelve inches of snow fell across most of Mason county and that several roads near the Lake Michigan shoreline had drifted completely shut.

Trained spotters reported 10 to 12 inches of snow across Mason county and considerable blowing and drifting of snow.

Up to 16 to 20 inches of snow fell across portions of Mason county from November 17-21, resulting in very hazardous travel conditions.

Mason county officials reported that several trees were blown down across portions of Mason county.

A 58 mph wind gust was measured.

Numerous trees were blown down and buildings and homes were damaged in Summit and Riverton townships.