Alert archive / Michigan / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 73, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 2, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT for Benzie County, Grand Traverse County, Leelanau County, Michigan. It was in force for 60 min. 1 report 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
- Jul 2, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT (05:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 2, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT
- In force
- 60 min
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Benzie County, MI, Grand Traverse County, MI, Leelanau County, MI
The radar
The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:16 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2:03 AM EDT | HAIL 0.5 | 4 Nw Grawn, MI | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm 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 nearest sounding before it
Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 00:00Z, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 290 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
- 1963 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -41 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1089 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 269 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 328 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.6
- Supercell composite
- 16.5
The text
As transmitted.
465
WUUS53 KAPX 020515
SVRAPX
MIC019-055-089-020615-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SV.W.0073.260702T0515Z-260702T0615Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
115 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026
The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Leelanau County in northern Michigan...
Benzie County in northern Michigan...
Southwestern Grand Traverse County in northern Michigan...
* Until 215 AM EDT.
* At 114 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles west of
Frankfort, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Frankfort and Elberta around 120 AM EDT.
Beulah, Benzonia, and Honor around 130 AM EDT.
Empire and Platte Township around 135 AM EDT.
Lake Ann around 140 AM EDT.
Bendon around 145 AM EDT.
Interlochen around 150 AM EDT.
Traverse City, Grawn, Interlochen State Park, Greilickville, and
Fouch around 155 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Good
Harbor and Blaine Township.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4472 8624 4476 8609 4494 8608 4492 8600
4498 8593 4500 8558 4460 8568 4454 8624
4457 8623 4468 8628
TIME...MOT...LOC 0514Z 260DEG 43KT 4465 8647
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Dippman5 follow-up statements
585
WWUS53 KAPX 020523
SVSAPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
123 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026
MIC019-055-089-020615-
/O.CON.KAPX.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-260702T0615Z/
Leelanau MI-Benzie MI-Grand Traverse MI-
123 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM EDT
FOR LEELANAU...BENZIE AND SOUTHWESTERN GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTIES...
At 122 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Frankfort,
moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Empire, Beulah, Benzonia, Honor, and Platte Township around 130 AM
EDT.
Lake Ann and Bendon around 135 AM EDT.
Maple City around 140 AM EDT.
Traverse City, Cedar, Grawn, Greilickville, Fouch, and Interlochen
around 145 AM EDT.
Bingham around 150 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Good
Harbor and Blaine Township.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4472 8624 4476 8609 4494 8608 4492 8600
4498 8593 4500 8558 4460 8568 4454 8624
4457 8623 4468 8628
TIME...MOT...LOC 0522Z 252DEG 49KT 4466 8623
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Dippman117
WWUS53 KAPX 020544
SVSAPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
144 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026
MIC019-055-089-020615-
/O.CON.KAPX.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-260702T0615Z/
Leelanau MI-Benzie MI-Grand Traverse MI-
144 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM EDT
FOR LEELANAU...EASTERN BENZIE AND SOUTHWESTERN GRAND TRAVERSE
COUNTIES...
At 144 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lake Ann, or 12
miles southeast of Empire, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Traverse City, Grawn, Interlochen State Park, Greilickville,
Fouch, and Interlochen around 150 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Good
Harbor.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4474 8614 4476 8609 4494 8608 4492 8600
4498 8593 4500 8558 4460 8568 4456 8607
TIME...MOT...LOC 0544Z 260DEG 43KT 4471 8586
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Dippman016
WWUS53 KAPX 020556
SVSAPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
156 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026
MIC019-055-089-020615-
/O.CON.KAPX.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-260702T0615Z/
Leelanau MI-Benzie MI-Grand Traverse MI-
156 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM EDT
FOR LEELANAU...NORTHEASTERN BENZIE AND SOUTHWESTERN GRAND TRAVERSE
COUNTIES...
At 155 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Interlochen,
moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Traverse City and Greilickville around 200 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Good
Harbor.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4494 8608 4492 8600 4498 8593 4500 8558
4460 8568 4458 8587 4475 8591 4485 8606
TIME...MOT...LOC 0555Z 260DEG 43KT 4473 8572
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Dippman113
WWUS53 KAPX 020602
SVSAPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
202 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026
MIC019-020612-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-260702T0615Z/
Benzie MI-
202 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BENZIE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 4494 8608 4492 8600 4498 8593 4500 8558
4460 8568 4459 8581 4477 8581 4482 8587
4485 8606
TIME...MOT...LOC 0602Z 260DEG 43KT 4474 8560
$$
MIC055-089-020615-
/O.CON.KAPX.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-260702T0615Z/
Leelanau MI-Grand Traverse MI-
202 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN LEELANAU AND SOUTHWESTERN GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTIES...
At 202 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Traverse City,
moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southern Leelanau and southwestern Grand Traverse Counties, including
the following locations... Good Harbor.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4494 8608 4492 8600 4498 8593 4500 8558
4460 8568 4459 8581 4477 8581 4482 8587
4485 8606
TIME...MOT...LOC 0602Z 260DEG 43KT 4474 8560
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Dippman393
WWUS53 KAPX 020612
SVSAPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
212 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026
MIC055-089-020621-
/O.EXP.KAPX.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-260702T0615Z/
Leelanau MI-Grand Traverse MI-
212 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN LEELANAU AND
SOUTHWESTERN GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 215 AM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Gaylord.
&&
LAT...LON 4494 8608 4492 8600 4498 8593 4500 8558
4460 8568 4459 8581 4477 8581 4482 8587
4485 8606
TIME...MOT...LOC 0611Z 260DEG 43KT 4476 8545
$$
DippmanWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Gaylord, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 1, 11:28 PM EDT, 1 hour 47 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Heat and humidity continues with some improvement from previous days.
- Multiple rounds of showers and storms through Friday with severe storms possible with large hail, damaging wind and heavy rain.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 1, 11:28 PM EDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1128 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Heat and humidity continues with some improvement from
previous days.
- Multiple rounds of showers and storms through Friday with severe
storms possible with large hail, damaging wind and heavy rain.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 231 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026
Strong upper ridge across the Great Lakes will gradually
flatten through the end of the week as several shortwaves and
strengthening westerlies slowly suppress the highest heights. A
quasi-stationary boundary snaked across northern Michigan
currently will also sink southward with time, which may push the
shower/storm focus further south, as well as providing at least
a little relief from the 70F+ dewpoints. Convective evolution
from day to day will remain challenging with low predictability.
Additional showers/storms likely tonight with additional
shortwave energy riding along an elongated low level theta-e
gradient draped across parts of Wisconsin into northern
Michigan. Low confidence in the details, as convective evolution
will be driven largely by mesoscale processes and residual
outflows from earlier convection. Plenty of moisture and
instability and severe storms will remain possible with large
hail and damaging winds. The main focus of showers/storms may
shift slightly south on Thursday with the gradient of deepest
moisture/instability. Severe storms possible once again.
Stronger forcing with a more defined shortwave arrives for the end
of the week with potentially greater coverage of showers/storms for
later Friday into Friday night. Organized convection certainly a
possibility during this timeframe with plenty of instabilty and
shear. Locally heavy rain also possible. Unsettled weather
continues into the holiday weekend with more shower/storm
chances. Temperatures should be more comfortable with highs
generally in the 80s and dewpoints in the 60s.
We may fall short of heat advisory criteria in some areas on
Thursday with slightly lower dewpoints. But heat indices still
likely 90-100F in many areas (possibly 100-105 southeast
areas). So will let heat advisory continue.
&&
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1127 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026
Another challenging taf period with very low confidence in
convective evolution. Overall, mainly VFR conditions are expected
with just some higher based cumulus and some passing convective
blowoff cirrus. Again, will simply need to monitor radar trends for
specific impacts and timing of any activity into our taf locations.
Future amendments more than anticipated. Light winds this morning do
become bit gusty out of the southwest and west later this morning
and afternoon.
&&
.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT Thursday for MIZ016>018-020>036-
041-042-097>099.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Thursday for LMZ323-344-
345.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Thursday for LMZ341-342.
Small Craft Advisory until 2 AM EDT Thursday for LMZ346.
&&
DISCUSSION...JK
AVIATION...MSBIn the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 1, 10:58 PM EDT, 2 hours 17 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1058 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1053 PM Rain 1 SSW Gaylord 45.02N 84.68W
07/01/2026 M0.96 Inch Otsego MI ASOS
ASOS station KGLR Gaylord - Otsego County
Airport. 12 hour total.
&&
JZLocal storm report, Jul 1, 11:09 PM EDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1109 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0130 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 SSW Harrisville 44.59N 83.32W
07/01/2026 Alcona MI Public
Delayed report. Multiple trees downed in
Greenbush. Time estimated.
&&
JZLocal storm report, Jul 1, 11:25 PM EDT, 1 hour 50 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1125 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1112 PM Rain 3 SSW Hartwick Pines St 44.72N 84.71W
07/01/2026 M1.16 Inch Crawford MI Mesonet
Mesonet station GYGM4 Grayling. 12 hour
total.
&&
JZSpecial weather statement, Jul 1, 11:38 PM EDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1138 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026
MIZ034-020415-
Roscommon MI-
1138 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL ROSCOMMON COUNTY THROUGH
1215 AM EDT...
At 1138 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Prudenville, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Houghton Lake, Prudenville, St. Helen, Roscommon County Airport,
Nester Township, Lake St. Helen, and Twin Lakes Area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4426 8483 4441 8477 4438 8437 4416 8437
4416 8442
TIME...MOT...LOC 0338Z 280DEG 49KT 4431 8467
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DippmanSpecial weather statement, Jul 1, 11:39 PM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1139 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026
MIZ029-030-035-036-020430-
Iosco MI-Alcona MI-Ogemaw MI-Oscoda MI-
1139 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN ALCONA...NORTHEASTERN
OGEMAW...SOUTHEASTERN OSCODA AND NORTHERN IOSCO COUNTIES THROUGH 1230
AM EDT...
At 1139 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Curtisville, or 11 miles southeast of Mio, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Oscoda, Harrisville, Au Sable, Glennie, South Branch, McKinley,
Mikado, Lincoln, Harrisville State Park, Wurtsmith Airfield, Barton
City, Curtisville, Milen Township, and Sid Town.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4444 8409 4468 8407 4473 8325 4439 8329
TIME...MOT...LOC 0339Z 268DEG 45KT 4457 8395
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DippmanLocal storm report, Jul 1, 11:52 PM EDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1152 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1148 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 ESE Roscommon County 44.35N 84.67W
07/01/2026 M53 MPH Roscommon MI ASOS
ASOS station KHTL Houghton Lake - Roscommon
County Airport.
&&
JZThe office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 8:32 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 58 min | |
| Jul 1, 9:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Grand Traverse | 23 min |
| Jul 1, 9:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Kalkaska | 38 min |
| Jul 1, 9:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Antrim, Otsego | 36 min |
| Jul 1, 9:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Antrim, Kalkaska | 34 min |
| Jul 1, 10:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Crawford | 44 min |
| Jul 1, 10:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Montmorency, Otsego | 41 min |
| Jul 1, 10:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Crawford, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Roscommon | 49 min |
| Jul 1, 11:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Roscommon | 37 min |
| Jul 1, 11:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Alcona | 51 min |
| Jul 1, 11:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Alcona, Iosco | 34 min |
| Jul 1, 11:56 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 55 min | |
| Jul 2, 12:40 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 99 min | |
| Jul 2, 1:50 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 45 min | |
| Jul 2, 1:52 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Grand Traverse | 38 min |
| Jul 2, 2:07 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | APX | Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau | 3 hr |
| Jul 2, 2:17 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Antrim | 43 min |
| Jul 2, 2:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Crawford, Kalkaska, Otsego | 30 min |
| Jul 2, 3:06 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | APX | Antrim | 2 hr |
| Jul 2, 3:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Montmorency, Oscoda | 50 min |
| Jul 2, 3:33 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Alcona, Alpena, Presque Isle | 42 min |
| Jul 2, 3:38 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 92 min | |
| Jul 2, 3:57 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Alpena | 22 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.