Damaging Winds in Michigan, June 1, 2000

Supercell thunderstorms developed in Wisconsin in the afternoon out ahead of a cold front, and moved into western lower Michigan during the evening hours. Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and power lines across the area. The following is a list of all damage reports received, with all times given in Eastern Standard Time: Ludington (Mason County): trees downed on Lakeshore Drive at 8:24 p.m.; 5 miles west of Hart (Oceana County): Trees and power lines downed at 8:35 p.m.; Muskegon (Muskegon County): Power lines downed at 8:58 p.m.; 5 miles east of Baldwin (Lake County): Trees downed at 9:05 p.m.; Sheriden Township (Newaygo County): Trees downed at 9:11 p.m.; Newaygo (Newaygo County): Trees downed near 911 dispatch center at 9:12 p.m.; 2 miles northwest of Big Rapids (Mecosta County): Trees downed on several roads, and power lines downed at 9:20 p.m. Englishville (Kent County): 10" diameter and many 5-6" diameter limbs downed around 9:30 p.m.; Casco Township (Allegan County): Trees and power lines downed at 9:45 p.m.; Bloomingdale (Van Buren County): Trees and power lines downed at 9:55 p.m.; Saranac (Ionia County): 3" tree limbs downed at 9:55 p.m.; Ionia (Ionia County): Trees downed on homes at 10:00 p.m.; Sheridan (Montcalm County): Trees downed at 10:00 p.m. Orangeville (Barry County): Trees downed at 10:05 p.m. Crystal (Montcalm County): Trees downed at 10:09 p.m.; Hastings and Maple Grove (Barry County): Trees downed between 10:10 and 10:20 p.m.; Augusta (Kalamazoo County): Power lines downed at 10:25 p.m.; 1 mile south of Vermontville and Charlotte (Eaton County): Trees downed between 10:25 p.m. and 10:35 p.m. Bannister (Gratiot County): 8" diameter tree limbs were downed at 10:26 p.m.; De Witt and Wacousta (Clinton County): A measured 60 m.p.h. wind gust was recorded by a spotter and an 18" poplar tree was uprooted around 10:45 p.m.; St. John's (Clinton County): Large tree limbs were downed at 10:57 p.m.; Williamston and Webberville (Ingham County): Trees were reported downed between 11:05 and 11:10 p.m.