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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Grand Rapids, MI
NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this tornado warning at May 15, 2025, 11:02 PM EDT for Calhoun County, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. It was in force for 43 min. 9 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 15, 2025, 11:02 PM EDT (03:02 UTC)
- Expired
- May 15, 2025, 11:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Rapids, MI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Calhoun County, MI, Kalamazoo County, MI
The radar
The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 11:09 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 76 | 1 Ssw Springfield, MI | Peak gust at Battle Creek ASOS before going offline. |
| May 15, 11:09 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 76 | 1 Ssw Springfield, MI | Peak gust at Battle Creek ASOS before going offline. |
| May 15, 11:10 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nnw Battle Creek, MI | Several trees down at Hubbard St and Waubascon Rd. Time estimated. |
| May 15, 11:10 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nnw Battle Creek, MI | Several trees down at Hubbard St and Waubascon Rd. Time estimated. |
| May 15, 11:10 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nnw Battle Creek, MI | Several trees down at Hubbard St and Waubascon Rd. Time estimated. |
| May 15, 11:11 PM EDT | TORNADO | 2 Se Bedford, MI | The EF0 tornado resulted in mostly tree damage along its 8.5 mile path. It began just west of Saint Marys Lake and traveled just south of the lake and remained very close to Saint Marys Lake Road before working off to the northeast. It lifted off near 13 mile |
| May 15, 11:32 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Battle Creek, MI | Report of multiple mature trees down and broken branches 2 blocks north and west of Capitol Ave and Columbia Ave. |
| May 15, 11:32 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Battle Creek, MI | Report of multiple mature trees down and broken branches 2 blocks north and west of Capitol Ave and Columbia Ave. |
| May 15, 11:32 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Battle Creek, MI | Report of multiple mature trees down and broken branches 2 blocks north and west of Capitol Ave and Columbia Ave. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 8:22 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 149 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1413 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1102 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 116 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 216 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.8
- Supercell composite
- 5.8
The text
As transmitted.
920
WFUS53 KGRR 160302
TORGRR
MIC025-077-160345-
/O.NEW.KGRR.TO.W.0013.250516T0302Z-250516T0345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1102 PM EDT Thu May 15 2025
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Calhoun County in south central Michigan...
Northeastern Kalamazoo County in southwestern Michigan...
* Until 1145 PM EDT.
* At 1102 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
along a line extending from near Gull Lake to Galesburg, moving
east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* These dangerous storms will be near...
Battle Creek and Climax around 1105 PM EDT.
Brownlee Park around 1110 PM EDT.
Marshall around 1120 PM EDT.
Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include Albion.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4222 8545 4242 8543 4242 8472 4213 8471
TIME...MOT...LOC 0301Z 272DEG 48KT 4236 8539 4229 8540
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
CAS2 follow-up statements
983
WWUS53 KGRR 160312
SVSGRR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1112 PM EDT Thu May 15 2025
MIC077-160321-
/O.CAN.KGRR.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250516T0345Z/
Kalamazoo MI-
1112 PM EDT Thu May 15 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN KALAMAZOO COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EDT for south central
Michigan.
LAT...LON 4226 8524 4241 8520 4242 8472 4213 8471
TIME...MOT...LOC 0311Z 272DEG 54KT 4235 8519 4228 8520
$$
MIC025-160345-
/O.CON.KGRR.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250516T0345Z/
Calhoun MI-
1112 PM EDT Thu May 15 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
CALHOUN COUNTY...
At 1111 PM EDT, tornado producing storms were located along a line
extending from near Brownlee Park to near Battle Creek, moving east
at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
These tornadic storms will be near...
Battle Creek and Brownlee Park around 1115 PM EDT.
Marshall around 1120 PM EDT.
Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include Albion.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4226 8524 4241 8520 4242 8472 4213 8471
TIME...MOT...LOC 0311Z 272DEG 54KT 4235 8519 4228 8520
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
OSTUNO818
WWUS53 KGRR 160333
SVSGRR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1133 PM EDT Thu May 15 2025
MIC025-160345-
/O.CON.KGRR.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250516T0345Z/
Calhoun MI-
1133 PM EDT Thu May 15 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CALHOUN COUNTY...
At 1132 PM EDT, tornado producing storms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles northwest of Albion to near Marshall, moving
east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Albion.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4221 8502 4242 8490 4242 8472 4213 8471
TIME...MOT...LOC 0332Z 272DEG 48KT 4234 8486 4227 8487
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
OSTUNOThe office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 8:21 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | GRR | 2 hr | |
| May 15, 9:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRR | Mason, Muskegon, Oceana, Ottawa | 89 min |
| May 15, 9:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRR | Allegan, Van Buren | 87 min |
| May 15, 9:33 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GRR | Muskegon, Newaygo, Ottawa | 42 min |
| May 15, 9:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRR | Kent, Newaygo | 83 min |
| May 15, 10:02 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GRR | Allegan, Ottawa | 43 min |
| May 15, 10:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRR | Lake | 46 min |
| May 15, 10:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GRR | Kent, Montcalm, Newaygo | 33 min |
| May 15, 10:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRR | Mecosta | 61 min |
| May 15, 10:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRR | Montcalm | 81 min |
| May 15, 10:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRR | Barry, Ionia, Kalamazoo | 71 min |
| May 15, 10:33 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GRR | Allegan, Barry, Kent | 42 min |
| May 15, 10:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GRR | Allegan, Barry | 47 min |
| May 15, 10:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRR | Osceola | 38 min |
| May 15, 10:58 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GRR | Barry, Eaton, Ionia | 47 min |
| May 15, 11:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRR | Calhoun | 59 min |
| May 15, 11:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRR | Eaton | 53 min |
| May 15, 11:18 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GRR | Eaton | 27 min |
| May 15, 11:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRR | Clare, Isabella | 38 min |
| May 15, 11:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRR | Clinton | 42 min |
| May 15, 11:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRR | Gratiot | 42 min |
| May 15, 11:32 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GRR | Clinton, Gratiot | 32 min |
| May 15, 11:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRR | Jackson | 67 min |
| May 15, 11:34 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GRR | Ingham | 41 min |
| May 16, 7:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GRR | Lake, Mason, Newaygo, Osceola | 42 min |
| May 16, 7:35 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | GRR | 40 min | |
| May 16, 7:42 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | GRR | 2 hr | |
| May 16, 7:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRR | Lake, Mecosta, Newaygo, Osceola | 91 min |
| May 16, 7:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRR | Lake, Mason | 37 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.