Michigan, 2007

Lake-Effect Snow in Michigan, January 25, 2007

January 25, 2007 · NWS GRR · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Lake effect snow occurred across portions of Allegan and Van Buren counties resulting in six to seven inches of total snow accumulation.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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What happened

The episode as NWS GRR wrote it up.

Lake effect snow occurred across portions of Allegan and Van Buren counties resulting in six to seven inches of total snow accumulation.

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Event by event

2 lake-effect snow. Local standard time, as filed.

Lake-Effect Snow, Van Buren

When
January 25, 1:30 AM EST to 8:30 AM EST
Where
Van Buren forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
42.285, -86.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Seven inches of lake effect snow was reported across portions of Van Buren county.

Lake-Effect Snow, Allegan

When
January 25, 1:30 AM EST to 8:30 AM EST
Where
Allegan forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
42.518, -85.910 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Six inches of lake effect snow was reported across portions of Allegan county.

What these are

Lake-Effect Snow
Heavy snow in bands downwind of a large lake as cold air crosses warmer water.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 14080, 14081.