Mecosta storm history

Flooding from heavy rain resulted in road closures and damage to roads, bridges and culverts in Big Rapids with businesses and public spaces impacted. Ferris State University had multiple buildings take on water.

Peak wind gusts of up to 60 mph resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.

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

A significant ice jam on the Muskegon River resulted in evacuations of over a dozen homes along the Muskegon River near Rogers Heights, all of which were flooded. Riverside Drive and 183rd Avenue (12th Mile Road) in particular were local areas of particularly significant flooding…

Between 5 and 8 inches of snow occurred across the county. Most of this fell in a 12 hour period.

Snow amounts in Mecosta County were 2-5 inches with winds gusting over 40 mph for much of the 26th and early on the 27th. Travel was significantly impacted.

Trees and wires down in Big Rapids.

Several large limbs and trees were blown down near Big Rapids.

Several power lines and trees were blown down near Big Rapids.

Some wind damage and hail was reported near Stanwood.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.

One and a half to two feet of snow fell from the morning of the 12th through the early morning hours of the 17th.

A tree and a few limbs were blown down near Morley.

Multiple trees and limbs were blown down.

Several trees were blown down across the county.

Around six inches of snow fell in Big Rapids and across much of Mecosta county along with wind gusts to around 40 mph.

Four to eight inches of snow was reported along with strong winds that resulted in near whiteout conditions as times.

Around six to eight inches of snow fell across portions of Mecosta county.

Numerous trees were blown down across Mecosta county.

Up to one inch diameter hail was reported near Remus.

Hail up to quarter sized covered portions of M-66.

Several trees were blown down.

Several trees were blown down.

The Chippewa Vista subdivision had some flooding due to flooding on the Chippewa River near Barryton.

The public reported very large hail up to one and three quarters inches in diameter across portions of Mecosta county.

Nine inches of snow was reported by CoCoRaHs observers near Big Rapids and Sylvester.

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

Up to three quarters of an inch of freezing rain resulted in numerous downed trees, limbs, power lines and widespread power outages.

Twelve to as much as sixteen inches was reported.

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.

An isolated afternoon severe thunderstorm brought down numerous trees and power lines across portions of Mecosta county. The most significant damage occurred near Horse Head Lake.

An inch to two inches of sleet was reported. The combination of heavy sleet and strong winds caused power outages.

Four inches of heavy wet snow and some light ice accumulations were reported in Mecosta county.

Eight inches of snow was reported in Barryton. 7.3 inches was reported in Sylvester.

Two to four inches of sleet was reported.

The media reported one inch diameter hail near Big Rapids.

A few trees were blown down near Remus.

A trained spotter reported one inch diameter hail near Mecosta.

Emergency management reported that numerous trees were blown down with power outages in Big Rapids and that a trailer was blown over.

Three to four inches of new snow combined with very strong wind gusts of up to 50 to 55 mph to produce near whiteout conditions at times on the 21st.

Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph caused numerous power outages in Mecosta county.

An amateur radio operator reported significant tree and structural damage on 80th avenue between M20 and Garfield. Boats were also flipped in a boat yard.