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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

March 30, 2025Ingham County, Michigan

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this tornado warning at Mar 30, 2025, 6:41 PM EDT for Ingham County, Michigan. It was in force for 8 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 30, 2025, 6:41 PM EDT (22:41 UTC)
Expired: Mar 30, 2025, 6:49 PM EDT
In force: 8 min
Issued by: NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

County Ingham County, MI

The radar

The Detroit radar (KDTX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 30, 4:20 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	3 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 65 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 450 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 327 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 304 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

344 
WFUS53 KGRR 302241
TORGRR
MIC065-302315-
/O.NEW.KGRR.TO.W.0006.250330T2241Z-250330T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
641 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Ingham County in south central Michigan...

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 641 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
  Williamston, or 6 miles south of Perry, moving northeast at 65 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northeastern Ingham County, including the following locations...
  Bell Oak, Webberville, and Haslett.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This cluster 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 4263 8420 4267 8430 4277 8437 4278 8416
      4265 8415
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 235DEG 56KT 4272 8422 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

CAS

1 follow-up statement

026 
WWUS53 KGRR 302249
SVSGRR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
649 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

MIC065-302258-
/O.CAN.KGRR.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250330T2315Z/
Ingham MI-
649 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN INGHAM COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornado which prompted the tornado warning has moved out of the 
warned area. A severe thunderstorm remains in effect through 730 pm 
this evening. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
south central Michigan.

LAT...LON 4263 8420 4267 8430 4277 8437 4278 8416
      4265 8415
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 235DEG 56KT 4278 8410 

$$

NJJ

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Grand Rapids, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Mar 30, 3:37 PM EDT, 3 hours 4 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Severe weather expected late this afternoon and evening
Mid next week system with potential for both winter and severe weather

Area forecast discussion, Mar 30, 3:37 PM EDT, 3 hours 4 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
337 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Severe weather expected late this afternoon and evening

- Mid next week system with potential for both winter and severe
  weather

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 337 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

- Severe weather expected late this afternoon and evening

The warm front has surged north of I-96 this afternoon and now
stretches from just north of Muskegon across Northern Kent County
to just north of St. Johns. The open warm sector continues to
surge through the CWA with clearing now moving up into the I-96
corridor. MUCAPE values have surged to 2,000 j/kg into the I-94
corridor now. Suffice it to say the instability has arrived. The
mid level shortwave is plowing northeast from MO/IL which is
providing the lift. A broken line of storms have developed along
and ahead of the mid level wave over IL. These storms are racing
northeast towards our area at this time and are expected to sweep
from our southwest Lake Michigan marine zones over mid lake to
east of U.S. 127 between 400pm and 800pm.

The main hazard continues to look like strong damaging winds given
the convection has already gone linear upstream. The linear mode
is what was expected. Hail remains a threat, but we feel wind
continues to be the highest threat. Tornadoes remain a
possibility as well, but likely from two modes. One being embedded
QLCS type tornadoes and the other being storms interacting with
the warm front which currently is just north of I-96. Supercells
are not out of the question, but with a dominant linear mode
already occurring this mode is less likely. Bottom line, we are
expecting a severe weather episode to sweep through the area over
the course of the next 4-5 hours with damaging winds likely being
the main threat.

Storm movement will be to the north and northeast at 50-60 mph.
Locally heavy rain is expected, but it will not last long given
those speeds.

Some wrap around moisture will sweep through the area overnight
and it will likely change over to some snow in spots before
ending. Temperatures plunge into the 30s over the entire at 12z.

- Mid next week system with potential for both winter and severe
  weather

Our forecast focus going forward will be on the mid next week
system. The precipitation will come in as a wintry mix Tuesday
night into Wednesday morning with both snow and freezing rain
looking likely. The day 4 severe probabilities are high in the SPC
forecast for that range in time and that is appropriate given a
strong spring time low moving through the Great Lakes which again
pulls 60F dew points north into our area at the surface. More on
this system as we go forward.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 132 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

IFR/MVFR conditions cover the terminals this afternoon. A warm
front is currently lifting north across the region which will
result in rising ceilings.

Thunderstorms will impact the terminals this afternoon from
21-24z as a cold front moves toward the state. Wind gusts in
excess of 50 kts are possible with these storms. Once the storms
move east this evening, colder air will flow in behind the front
and snow showers are possible overnight at MKG/GRR.

&&

.GRR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 2 AM EDT Tuesday for LMZ844>849.

&&

DISCUSSION...Duke
AVIATION...04

Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 30, 11:53 AM EDT, 6 hours 48 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1153 AM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-311600-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
1153 AM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

The severe weather risk is elevated this afternoon and evening,
especially between 300pm and 900pm. We expect a line of
thunderstorms to move through the area during that time racing
northeast near 50 mph. All hazard types are possible today with
damaging winds in excess of 60 mph being the main threat. Hail
larger than one inch will be possible with the strongest storms.
Isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out today either. Locally heavy
rain can be anticipated briefing as the storms race through.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

A wintry mix will be possible (Tuesday night) with a mid next
week system which will transition into a severe thunderstorm
threat into Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is likely this afternoon and evening.

LMZ844>849-311600-
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
1153 AM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for the nearshore waters from
St Joseph to Manistee.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and
evening over Lake Michigan including large hail and damaging
winds. Areas of fog could be locally dense today.

Conditions hazardous to smaller craft are expected to occur tonight
with large waves developing.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Conditions hazardous to small craft will continue through Monday
Night, and may develop again mid-week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is likely this afternoon and evening.

DUKE

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 30, 6:03 PM EDT, 38 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
603 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0531 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 NE Portage            42.23N 85.55W
03/30/2025  M58 MPH          Kalamazoo          MI   ASOS

            ASOS station KAZO Kalamazoo/BC Intl Airport.

&&

AMD

Local storm report, Mar 30, 6:12 PM EDT, 29 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
612 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0550 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 SSW Cascade           42.88N 85.52W
03/30/2025  M81 MPH          Kent               MI   ASOS

            ASOS station KGRR Gerald R Ford Intl.

&&

AMD

Local storm report, Mar 30, 6:22 PM EDT, 19 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
622 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0605 PM     Tornado          5 SSW Croton            43.37N 85.70W
03/30/2025                   Newaygo            MI   Public

            Multiple public reports of a tornado on the
            ground, observed at Oak and 104th. Time 605
            PM estimated via radar.

&&

AMD

Local storm report, Mar 30, 6:24 PM EDT, 17 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
624 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0610 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 W Cedar Springs       43.22N 85.57W
03/30/2025  M61 MPH          Kent               MI   Mesonet

            Mesonet station MC151 US-131 Mile Marker
            104.7.

&&

AMD

Local storm report, Mar 30, 6:33 PM EDT, 8 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
633 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0617 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 ENE Sandstone         42.27N 84.47W
03/30/2025  M96 MPH          Jackson            MI   ASOS

            ASOS station KJXN Jackson County-Reynolds
            Field Airport.

&&

AMD

Local storm report, Mar 30, 6:39 PM EDT, 2 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
639 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0613 PM     Hail             Greenville              43.18N 85.26W
03/30/2025  E0.75 Inch       Montcalm           MI   Public

            Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

&&

AMD

The office that day

Everything else NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 30, 3:54 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	GRR		46 hr
Mar 30, 4:02 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	GRR		88 min
Mar 30, 4:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GRR	Allegan, Kalamazoo, Van Buren	67 min
Mar 30, 5:05 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GRR	Muskegon, Ottawa	55 min
Mar 30, 5:24 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GRR	Barry, Calhoun, Kent	66 min
Mar 30, 5:44 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GRR	Allegan, Kalamazoo, Van Buren	31 min
Mar 30, 5:48 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GRR	Ionia, Montcalm, Newaygo	57 min
Mar 30, 5:49 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	GRR	Ionia, Kent	26 min
Mar 30, 5:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GRR	Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Ingham, Jackson	67 min
Mar 30, 5:56 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	GRR	Barry, Ionia, Kent	23 min
Mar 30, 6:02 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	GRR	Kent, Montcalm, Newaygo	28 min
Mar 30, 6:16 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GRR	Mecosta	44 min
Mar 30, 6:16 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	GRR	Eaton, Ingham, Jackson	29 min
Mar 30, 6:26 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	GRR	Clinton, Gratiot, Ionia, Montcalm	36 min
Mar 30, 6:37 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRR	Isabella	38 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.