Osceola storm history

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

Osceola central dispatch reported flooding along Muskegon River and also that several roadways were flooded and closed. Severe flooding was reported along the Muskegon River near Evart and Governor Snyder declared a state of disaster for Osceola county.

Heavy rain caused significant flooding on rivers and streams across Osceola county.

Wind gusts over 45 mph with around 2 to 6 inches of snow county wide. Numerous traffic accidents and power outages occurred county wide.

Pictures of over 6 inches of snow in parts of Oceola County. Measured 55 mph winds blew snow over roads and made travel nearly impossible at times on the 26th.

Several trees were blown down in the area.

Eighteen to 24 inches of snow fell from the 12th through the early morning hours of the 17th.

Several trees were blown down near Evart.

Several trees were blown down across area roads.

Six to twelve 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 Osceola county.

Severe storms brought damaging wind gusts and hail up to one and three quarters inches in diameter.

Widespread wind damage in the form of downed trees was reported near Hersey.

The public reported that several trees were blown down near US-131.

Six to eight inches of snow fell and there were numerous power outages due to gusty winds and the weight of the heavy wet snow.

Seven inches of snow was reported in Hersey.

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

Twelve to sixteen inches was reported.

A narrow corridor of damaging winds was surveyed near Wells lake. The damage started just west of 170th ave and continued over Wells lake eastward. Several trees were uprooted or snapped west of the lake with winds estimated near 70 mph. More extensive damage was found on the eas…

Several trees were blown down across portions of Osceola county.

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

Several large trees were blown down and a barn collapsed at 160th avenue and 15 mile road.

Several trees and power lines were blown down along US-10 and in and near Tustin.

A tree and power line were blown down near Evart.

Around 5 to 6 inches of heavy wet snow and light freezing rain was reported.

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

A trained spotter reported hail up to an inch and a quarter in diameter near 100th avenue and 3 mile road.

Several tree limbs and branches were blown down in and near Tustin.

A tree and power line were downed at M-115 at 80th avenue.

Winds gusting over 50 mph combined with up to 4 inches of snow during rush hour to result in many roads closed and a large number of accidents.

Numerous power outages occurred as a result of 60 to 70 mph winds in Osceola county.

The public reported that multiple trees were blown down just west of Evart and across portions of Osceola county.

Approximately eight to ten inches of snow fell across Osceola county.

Snowfall totals reached 10 to 15 inches from December 20th through the 21st across northern Osceola county.

Law enforcement reported numerous trees and power lines down near Marion.

Radar estimated that up to 5 to 7 inches of heavy rain fell across northwest Osceola county, resulting in a few roads that were either flooded or washed out.

The broadcast media relayed a report from the public of one and a quarter inch hail just southeast of Evart.

The broadcast media reported six inches of snow in Dighton and also one mile southeast of Sylvan township.

A media report indicated that ten inches of snow had already fallen one mile south of Evart in Osceola county by 8 a.m. on the 24th. Eight to ten inches of snow fell across roughly the southeast half of Osceola county, with lighter accumulations of around six inches further north…

Six to ten inches of snow was reported across Osceola county.

A winter storm brought heavy snow to Osceola county. Around a foot of snow fell across portions of northern Osceola county.

Six to eight inches of snow fell across the county. Snowfall rates of one-half to one inch per hour occurred occasionally throughout the storm.

Winter storm conditions began during the late afternoon hours Tuesday, February 1st and continued into the early morning hours on Wednesday. Six to ten inches of snow fell across the county. Winds gusts up to 40 mph accompanied one inch per hour snowfall rates. Snow drifts of 1 t…

Fourteen inches of snow fell in Dighton and ten to fifteen inches of heavy wet snow was reported across most of northern Osceola county. Six to ten inches of snow fell across the southern half of Osceola county. Power outages were reported due to the strong wind and heavy wet sno…

A 61 mph gust was reported in Evart.

A tenth to nearly a quarter of an inch of ice accumulation was reported.

Seven to nine inches of snow fell across Osceola county with reported wind gusts to 35 mph.

Seven inches of snow was reported along with snowfall rates of one to two inches per hour at times.

Wind gusts up to 60 mph brought down several trees and power lines.