Hail and Damaging Winds in Michigan, June 14, 2000

Severe thunderstorms developed during the mid afternoon hours across southwestern lower Michigan in advance of a strong cold front moving through the great lakes region. There were many reports of downed trees, limbs and power lines, as well as several reports of three quarters inch hail. Several trees were downed in Bangor (Van Buren County) at 2:36 p.m. EST. Three quarters inch hail as well as several downed trees, limbs and branches were reported 5 miles south of Wayland (Allegan County) and in Byron Center (Kent County) at 3:15 p.m. EST. A trained spotter reported that trees and 6 inch diameter limbs were downed 2 miles south of Lowell (Kent County) at 3:50 p.m. EST. A trained spotter reported large trees and power lines down 5 miles north of Nashville (Barry County) at 4:05 p.m. EST. A trained spotter reported 4 inch diameter trees were blown down in Stanton (Montcalm County) at 4:20 p.m. EST. Law enforcement reported downed trees and power lines in Portland (Ionia County) at 4:25 p.m. EST, and in Alma (Gratiot County) at 4:50 p.m. EST. At 5:00 p.m. EST, law enforcement reported that a mobile home was blown over and into a power pole in Shepherd (Isabella County). The home was severely damaged, but there were no injuries. Trees were also blown down in Mt. Pleasant (Isabella County) at 5:00 p.m. EST. Finally, at 5:45 p.m. EST, law enforcement reported that 6 inch diameter trees were blown down 1 mile west of Pine Creek (Calhoun County).