Widespread thunderstorm activity moved across Michigan's Lower Peninsula during the late evening hours of Thursday, June 25th, and early morning hours of Friday, June 26th. Scattered reports of wind damage and hail were received across west central, southwest, and south central Lower Michigan.
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Widespread thunderstorm activity moved across Michigan's Lower Peninsula during the late evening hours of Thursday, June 25th, and early morning hours of Friday, June 26th. Scattered reports of wind damage and hail were received across west central, southwest, and south central Lower Michigan. The most significant storm damage occurred near Hamlin Lake in Mason County and in and around the City of Battle Creek in Calhoun County. No injuries were reported in either event. An estimated 22,000 people lost power due to downed trees and power lines across the southern third of Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 50 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:55 UTC.
13 hail, 12 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Eaton County Central Dispatch reported 3/4 inch diameter hail in Nashville, just west of the Eaton-Barry County line in Barry County. Dispatch also relayed public reports of wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.
Eaton County Central Dispatch reported 1 inch-diameter hail in Nashville (Barry County) at 8:57 pm EDT.
Lansing City Police reported quarter-sized hail in downtown Lansing at 9:25 pm EDT.
Pilot reported 2 inch diameter hail in the vicinity of Capital City Airport, over southern Clinton County.
FAA Contract Observer reported 3/4 inch diameter hail at Capital City Airport, just north of downtown Lansing in southern Clinton County.
An 18" diameter tree was uprooted on Jolly Road in East Lansing.
Mason County law enforcement reported a 73-mph wind gust in the village of Hamlin Lake at 9:59 pm EDT. The Ludington Daily News reported large trees were uprooted and minor structural damage occurred in a narrow path between the south and middle bayous of Hamlin Lake. Lakeshore Drive between the bayous was closed by the Mason County Road Commission in order to get the debris and downed power lines cleared. A large tree uprooted at 3912 N. Lakeshore and fell onto a metal building housing a home business, putting a hole in the roof. Hamlin Township firefighters assisted at 2 locations where fallen trees ruptured gas lines. Several other residents in the area reported trees down on homes and trailers and screens blown out. Approximately 274 residents lost power during the storm. No injuries were reported and damage estimates were not available.
A trained weather spotter in Scottville reported a 70 mph wind gust as measured by his local anemometer. Trees and power lines were downed by severe thunderstorm winds in and around the city.
Amateur radio operators reported wind gusts estimated at 70 to 80 mph near Silver Lake in Golden Township in Oceana County. Several reports came in between 10:40 and 10:48 pm EDT. Trees and power lines were downed and pea-sized hail was also reported. No injuries were reported and damage estimates were not available.
A local television station meteorologist reported nickel-sized hail in Homer at 10:45 pm EDT.
Amateur radio operators estimated wind gusts to 60 mph 3 miles west of Plainwell, in Otsego Township, at 12:40 am EDT, Friday, June 26th.
Barry County Central Dispatch reported trees and power lines downed along Pine Lake Road in Hope Township, approximately 10 miles southwest of Hastings.
A tree was downed in Portage at 12:45 am EDT, Friday, June 26th.
Amateur radio operators reported 1-inch diameter hail in downtown Battle Creek at 1:18 am EDT.
City of Battle Creek Emergency Management reported trees and power lines were downed across Battle Creek, Pennfield, and Emmett Townships and within the city limits of Battle Creek between 1:30 and 1:40 am EDT. Wind gust estimates ranged from 60 to 100 mph, mainly over the southwest section of the City of Battle Creek in Battle Creek Township, where most of the damage was reported. Several uprooted trees and at least one damaged vehicle were reported on Hamilton Lane off Capital Avenue SW in the village of Lakeview, just southwest of downtown Battle Creek. Other scattered reports of trees and power lines having been felled came from Pennfield and Emmett Townships. Approximately 4,000 residents lost power in and around the city. No injuries were reported and damage estimates were not available.
Jackson County Emergency Management reported wind gusts to 60 mph in Parma Township along with scattered reports of trees and power lines having been felled.
Amateur radio operators reported a 24-inch diameter tree downed near the intersections of Clark and Oakland Roads in Charlotte. Power lines were also downed in the immediate vicinity.
Jackson County Emergency Management reported wind gusts to 60 mph in Sandstone Township along with scattered reports of trees and power lines having been felled.
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