Hail and Damaging Winds in Michigan, June 8, 2008

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Michigan, June 8, 2008
Start: 2008-06-08T14:10
End: 2008-06-08T16:58
Location: Michigan

June 8, 2008 · NWS DTX · 87 events in 16 counties and zones

A derecho swept through southeast Michigan on Sunday afternoon June 8th. This brought widespread wind damage and localized large hail to the region.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $9.1 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 87

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS DTX wrote it up.

A derecho swept through southeast Michigan on Sunday afternoon June 8th. This brought widespread wind damage and localized large hail to the region. Enhanced wind damage, due to winds as high as 85 mph, affected Shiaweesee, Livingston, Genesee, Oakland, Lapeer, Macomb and St. Clair counties. Thousands of trees were lost, with significant property damage occurring as trees fell on houses and cars. This is the most widespread damage to occur over southeast Michigan in over a decade, as over 300,000 residents lost power. Over 10,000 residents were without power for a week or more, indicative of the extent of damage, which was estimated to be 100 million dollars.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Detroit, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 8, 1:35 PM EST, 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 8, 1:35 PM EST, 35 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
235 PM EDT SUN JUN 8 2008

.SHORT TERM...TONIGHT

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM.

WILL KEEP THIS SHORT AS ACTIVITY IS QUICKLY APPROACHING.
AN 18Z DTX SOUNDING WAS LAUNCHED AND SHOULD BE AVAILABLE SHORTLY.

MCV TRACKING THROUGH NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...WITH SOLID LINE OF STORMS STILL HOLDING TOGETHER
NICELY...DESPITE LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE/INFLOW NOT BEING MAXIMIZED
WITH THE SOUTHWEST WINDS OUT AHEAD OF THE LINE. GOOD INSTABILITY IN
PLACE OVER SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN...WITH MLCAPES OF 2000 J/KG AND
SURFACE BASED CAPES REACHING 3500+ J/KG. DAMAGING WINDS REMAIN A
GOOD POSSIBILITY WITH THE STRONG (35 TO 45 KNOTS)...BUT
UNIDIRECTIONAL LOW/MID LEVEL WINDS. CONVECTIVE LINE WILL TEND TO
FOLD OVER INTO A MORE WEST-EAST ORIENTATION THIS EVENING...WHICH
MAKES ONE CONCERNED FOR FLOODING ACROSS THE SOUTH HALF OF THE CWA
WITH POSSIBILITY OF TRAINING ECHOES...AS 850 THETA-E RIDGE AXIS
LINGERS ALONG/SOUTH OF THE BORDER THROUGH THE NIGHT.

&&

.LONG TERM...MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

MONDAY WILL BE THE LAST IN THIS STRING OF SULTRY WEATHER.  THE HIGH
TEMPERATURES WILL HINGE UPON HOW QUICKLY THE RESIDUAL CLOUD COVER
FROM TONIGHT/S CONVECTIVE FESTIVITIES CAN SCOUR OUT.  GIVEN THAT THE
SURFACE FRONT WILL BE CLOSER TO THE REGION...WILL BANK ON MORE CLOUD
COVER...SO WILL UNDERCUT GUIDANCE VALUES BY A FEW DEGREE - BUT WILL
STILL CHALLENGE 90F ACROSS THE SOUTH WITH MID/UPPER 80S A GOOD BET
ACROSS THE REST OF THE AREA.

THE STRONG SURFACE HEATING WILL AGAIN RESULT IN APPRECIABLE
DESTABILIZATION OF THE LOWER TROPOSPHERE.  ADDITIONALLY...HEIGHT
FALLS ALOFT AND AN ASSOCIATED MID/UPPER LEVEL SPEED MAX WILL PROVIDE
LARGE SCALE ASCENT AND INCREASED DEEP LAYER SHEAR - EASILY
SUPPORTIVE OF ORGANIZED CONVECTIVE STRUCTURES.  FURTHERMORE...THE
NAM AND GFS ARE STILL ADVERTISING A SURFACE WAVE ALONG THE FRONT TO
TRAVERSE THE LOWER PENINSULA DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING
HOURS...WHICH WILL AID IN LENGTHENING THE HODOGRAPH AT LOW-LEVELS
AND SERVE AS A FOCUSING MECHANISM FOR CONVECTIVE DEVELOPMENT.
GIVEN AMPLE DESTABILIZATION...SEVERE CONVECTION MAY BE IN THE OFFING
ONCE AGAIN.

IN THE WAKE OF THE SYSTEM ON TUESDAY...MID-LEVELS WILL COOL
DRAMATICALLY IN THE PRESENCE OF DEEP LAYER COLD ADVECTION.  SO IN
SPITE OF SURFACE TEMPS STAYING IN THE 70S...LAPSE RATES SHOULD
REMAIN STEEP ENOUGH THROUGH THE LOWEST 20KFT TO SUPPORT SHOWERS AND
EVEN A FEW STORMS.

EXTENDED PROGS ARE IN REASONABLE AGREEMENT WITH THE OVERALL REGIME
PROGRESSION THROUGH THE MIDDLE TO LATTER PORTIONS OF THE WEEK.
DIFFERENCES ARISE AS WE ENTER NEXT WEEKEND...AS THE ECMWF EXHIBITS
A STRONGER BLOCKING PATTERN THAN THE GFS.  THE NAEFS MEMBERS ARE NOT
AS BULLISH ON ESTABLISHING THE PRONOUNCED OMEGA BLOCK BY FRIDAY -
POSSIBLY AN ARTIFACT OF THE LOWER RESOLUTION OF THE CONTRIBUTING
SOLUTIONS.  THE FORECAST WILL LEAN HARD ON A COMPROMISE OF THE ECMWF
AND GFS SOLUTIONS.

EXPECT A WARM-UP ON THURSDAY THAT WILL LINGER INTO FRIDAY...BEFORE A
COLD FRONT AND HEIGHT FALLS SLIP IN FROM THE WEST FOR NEXT WEEKEND.
THE BEST PRECIPITATION CHANCES WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY.
SUNDAY STILL REMAINS MORE UNCERTAIN BUT WILL GRANT A LITTLE MORE
WEIGHT TO THE ECMWF SOLUTION AND KEEP IT DRY.

&&

.MARINE...

THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE ROLLING THROUGH THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES THIS
EVENING...WITH A GOOD CHANCE OF ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY ON MONDAY.

ENOUGH OF A SOUTHWEST GRADIENT DEVELOPED TO ALLOW FOR WIND GUSTS TO
25 KNOTS OVER LAKE ST CLAIR AND WESTERN LAKE ERIE. THIS MAY OCCUR
ONCE AGAIN TOMORROW AFTERNOON AHEAD OF A SURFACE LOW WHICH WILL
TRACK THROUGH THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT. WEAKER GRADIENT AND MORE STABLE
MARINE LAYER HAS PREVENTED WINDS FROM EXCEEDING 15 KNOTS OVER LAKE
HURON. QUIET WEATHER WILL FOLLOW FOR THE MIDWEEK PERIOD AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...ISSUED 113 PM EDT SUN JUN 8 2008

AVIATION...

THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON OVER
SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN...CONTINUING INTO AT LEAST THE EVENING HOURS.
STORMS LOOK TO BE MOST PREVALENT AT FNT/MBS. THERE IS A GOOD
CHANCE SEVERAL STORMS OVER SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN WILL BE
SEVERE...PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS. CONFIDENCE DETERIORATES
OVERNIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING ON THE EVOLUTION OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WITH LOW CONFIDENCE...WILL ERR ON THE OPTIMISTIC SIDE AND CARRY
VFR CONDITIONS...AS AVIATION CONDITIONS BEHIND LAST NIGHTS MCS

&&

.DTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...NONE.

LAKE HURON...NONE.

LAKE ST CLAIR...
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...UNTIL 8 PM SUNDAY.

MI WATERS OF LAKE ERIE...
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...UNTIL 8 PM SUNDAY.

&&

SHORT TERM...SF
LONG TERM....MANN
MARINE.......SF
AVIATION.....SF

YOU CAN OBTAIN YOUR LATEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTS ONLINE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DETROIT (ALL LOWER CASE).

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 8, 8:10 AM EST, 6 hours before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
910 AM EDT SUN JUN 8 2008

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-090915-
MIDLAND-BAY-HURON-SAGINAW-TUSCOLA-SANILAC-SHIAWASSEE-GENESEE-LAPEER-
ST. CLAIR-LIVINGSTON-OAKLAND-MACOMB-WASHTENAW-WAYNE-LENAWEE-MONROE-
910 AM EDT SUN JUN 8 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY LATE
THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT...WITH THE MOST NUMEROUS
COVERAGE EXPECTED ALONG AND NORTH OF M59. CONDITIONS APPEAR
FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE WEATHER WITH THE DEGREE OF INSTABILITY
EXPECTED...AS TEMPERATURES SOAR INTO THE UPPER 80S TO MID
90S...PRODUCING HEAT INDICES AROUND 100 DEGREES FOR A SHORT PERIOD.
THE MAIN HAZARD WITH THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE DAMAGING WIND GUSTS
TO 70 MPH AND TORRENTIAL RAINFALL. HOWEVER...ISOLATED TORNADOES AND
LARGE HAIL AROUND ONE INCH IN DIAMETER REMAIN A CONCERN.
STORM MOTION IS EXPECTED TO BE NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY AND TUESDAY AS A SERIES
OF UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES MOVE THROUGH THE REGION. A FEW OF
THESE STORMS MAY BECOME SEVERE ON MONDAY. ANY ACTIVITY WILL AGAIN
BE FOCUSED DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.

THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING AS THE NEXT TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ADVANCES INTO
THE UPPER MIDWEST.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL PROBABLY BE NEEDED LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO
TONIGHT.

LCZ422-423-460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-090915-
ST. CLAIR RIVER-DETROIT RIVER-LAKE ST. CLAIR-
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND 5NM
OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER SAGINAW
BAY-INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
910 AM EDT SUN JUN 8 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE...LAKE
HURON AND LAKE ST CLAIR.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO
TONIGHT. A FEW OF THESE STORMS MAY BE SEVERE. STORMS WILL MOVE
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY AND TUESDAY AS A SERIES
OF UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES MOVE THROUGH THE REGION. A FEW OF
THESE STORMS MAY BECOME SEVERE ON MONDAY. ANY ACTIVITY WILL AGAIN
BE FOCUSED DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.

THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING AS THE NEXT TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ADVANCES INTO
THE UPPER MIDWEST.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL PROBABLY BE NEEDED LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO
TONIGHT.

CB/SF
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AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DETROIT (ALL LOWER CASE).

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Event by event

84 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Midland

When: June 8, 2:10 PM EST
Where: Midland County, 0.85 mi NW of Coleman
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $75,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 43.760, -84.590

Trees and wires reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Midland

When: June 8, 2:25 PM EST
Where: Midland County, 0.85 mi NW of Edenville
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.810, -84.390

Numerous large trees down. Boats flipped over on Wixon Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sanilac

When: June 8, 2:29 PM EST
Where: Sanilac County, 1.22 mi SE of Sandusky City Arpt
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $40,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 43.440, -82.830

Trees reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Midland

When: June 8, 2:37 PM EST
Where: Midland County, 3.76 mi ENE of Larkin
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.740, -84.180

Several Trees reported down.

Hail, Huron

When: June 8, 2:52 PM EST
Where: Huron County, 3.41 mi NE of Caseville
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.970, -83.230

Thunderstorm Wind, Saginaw

When: June 8, 2:53 PM EST
Where: Saginaw County, Freeland
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 43.520, -84.120

Large tree limbs reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Saginaw

When: June 8, 3:02 PM EST
Where: Saginaw County, 2.81 mi S of Brant
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 43.210, -84.240

A trained spotter estimated a 70 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Saginaw

When: June 8, 3:16 PM EST
Where: Saginaw County, 2.01 mi W of Burt
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.230, -83.960

Trees reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Saginaw

When: June 8, 3:17 PM EST
Where: Saginaw County, 1.47 mi NNW of Saginaw
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $40,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.440, -83.980

Large trees reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Saginaw

When: June 8, 3:19 PM EST to 3:21 PM EST
Where: Saginaw County, Saginaw
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.420, -83.970

Trees reported down, along with siding off a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Livingston

When: June 8, 3:23 PM EST
Where: Livingston County, 2.89 mi WSW of Fowlerville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.650, -84.120

A trained spotter estimated a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Hail, Shiawassee

When: June 8, 3:26 PM EST
Where: Shiawassee County, 3.61 mi E of Bennington
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.940, -84.180

Thunderstorm Wind, Livingston

When: June 8, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Livingston County, 2.57 mi NW of Oak Grove
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $40,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.710, -83.950

Trees reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tuscola

When: June 8, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Tuscola County, Unionville
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 43.650, -83.470

Local media reported downed electrical poles and trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Genesee

When: June 8, 3:38 PM EST
Where: Genesee County, 0.86 mi NW of Argentine
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.790, -83.840

Trees and power lines reported down, damage to 7 homes. Barn roof blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind, Livingston

When: June 8, 3:38 PM EST
Where: Livingston County, 2.31 mi NNE of Deerfield Center
Measured: 71 kt (82 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.760, -83.830

A trained spotter measured an 82 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Livingston

When: June 8, 3:40 PM EST
Where: Livingston County, 1.38 mi S of Hartland
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 42.630, -83.750

A large tree limb went through a car window.

Thunderstorm Wind, Genesee

When: June 8, 3:41 PM EST
Where: Genesee County, 0.86 mi SW of Linden
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.810, -83.780

Trees and wires reported down.

Hail, Tuscola

When: June 8, 3:42 PM EST
Where: Tuscola County, 2.86 mi WNW of Caro Muni Arpt
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.490, -83.480

Thunderstorm Wind, Tuscola

When: June 8, 3:42 PM EST
Where: Tuscola County, 2.86 mi WNW of Caro Muni Arpt
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.490, -83.480

A trained spotter estimated a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Genesee

When: June 8, 3:42 PM EST to 3:45 PM EST
Where: Genesee County, 2.13 mi NNW of Bayport Park
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $750,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.880, -83.710

Widespread trees and wires reported down. A few trees fell onto houses and vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Huron

When: June 8, 3:45 PM EST
Where: Huron County, Bad Axe
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.800, -83.000

Large trees uprooted and flagpoles snapped in half in downtown Bad Axe. Local media also reported some building damage in Bad Axe. A truck and garage were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tuscola

When: June 8, 3:45 PM EST
Where: Tuscola County, 0.69 mi N of Caro
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.490, -83.400

Numerous trees reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 8, 3:46 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, 1.71 mi NW of Holly Adelphian Arpt
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.800, -83.670

Numerous large tree limbs down, along with tree tops sheared.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washtenaw

When: June 8, 3:46 PM EST
Where: Washtenaw County, 2.13 mi SSE of Hudson Mills
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.350, -83.910

Large trees reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Huron

When: June 8, 3:46 PM EST
Where: Huron County, Port Austin
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 44.050, -83.000

Local media reported downed electrical poles and trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 8, 3:50 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, 10.87 mi W of Clyde
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.650, -83.830

Trees and wired reported down. Shingle damage to houses.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 8, 3:50 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, Highland
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $400,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 42.630, -83.600

Trees were reported down. |The Haven Hill estate sheep barn in the Highland Recreation Area sustained severe storm damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 8, 3:51 PM EST to 3:55 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, 0.51 mi W of Ortonville
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $300,000
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 42.850, -83.440

Numerous trees down and snapped. Tree fell on truck. Gazeboo destroyed. Roof blown off a dugout. Shingle damage to houses.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 8, 3:54 PM EST to 3:57 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, 1.47 mi NNW of Commerce to 1.5 mi SW of Union Lake
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $600,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.600, -83.490

Widespread trees and wires down. Union Lake Golf Course was particularly hurt hard, losing 20 trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 8, 3:55 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, 0.86 mi NE of Oxbow
Measured: 49 kt (56 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.640, -83.460

Trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 8, 3:55 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, Orchard Lake Vlg
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $400,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 42.550, -83.330

Local media reported widespread trees and wires down. Residents reported some property damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 8, 3:56 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, 2.31 mi NNW of Clarkston
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.760, -83.420

Trees reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 8, 3:57 PM EST to 3:58 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, 0.86 mi NE of Cresent Lake Estates to 1.23 mi SW of Cresent Lake Estates
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1.2 million
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.660, -83.390

Widespread trees and power lines down. Garage doors blown in. Some trees fell on vehicles and houses.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 8, 3:57 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, 1.47 mi NNE of Huron Gardens
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 42.650, -83.290

Measured wind gust of 60 mph by Pontiac ASOS.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 8, 3:58 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, 1.47 mi NNE of North Farmington
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.550, -83.360

Large tree reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washtenaw

When: June 8, 3:59 PM EST
Where: Washtenaw County, 0.69 mi N of Hudson Mills
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 42.390, -83.920

Trees and limbs reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Genesee

When: June 8, 3:59 PM EST
Where: Genesee County, 0.69 mi S of Burton
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $600,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.970, -83.630

Trees and wired reported down, some on homes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washtenaw

When: June 8, 4:00 PM EST
Where: Washtenaw County, 2.58 mi SE of Ann Arbor Young Arpt
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.270, -83.840

One foot diameter trees reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 8, 4:00 PM EST to 4:02 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, 0.86 mi NW of Huron Gardens
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $310,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.640, -83.310

Widespread trees and wires down. Downed tree landed on Van.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 8, 4:01 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, 0.51 mi E of Farmington
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.470, -83.360

Large tree limbs reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 8, 4:01 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, 1.72 mi NE of Oakwood
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $325,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.450, -83.450

Power lines and trees reported down, with at least one landing on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 8, 4:02 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, 1.72 mi NE of Oakwood
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.450, -83.450

Large tree limbs reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washtenaw

When: June 8, 4:02 PM EST
Where: Washtenaw County, 0.51 mi W of Manchester
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.150, -84.040

Wires reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sanilac

When: June 8, 4:03 PM EST
Where: Sanilac County, 3.6 mi SSW of New Greenleaf
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 43.600, -83.100

Trees reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 8, 4:03 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, 0.86 mi NW of Lake Orion
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.790, -83.240

Trees reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 8, 4:03 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, 1.53 mi E of Sylvan Lake
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.620, -83.250

Trees and limbs reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 8, 4:04 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, 2.81 mi N of Auburn Hgts
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.670, -83.210

Trees and limbs reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 8, 4:05 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, 1.47 mi NNE of Bloomfield Hills
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $150,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.600, -83.220

Widespread trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 8, 4:08 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, 2.76 mi S of Clarenceville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.410, -83.320

Large tree limbs reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 8, 4:10 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, 2.13 mi SSE of North Farmington
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.500, -83.360

Wires reported down across Interstate 696.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 8, 4:10 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, 0.69 mi N of Birmingham
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $150,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.560, -83.220

Trees and limbs reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washtenaw

When: June 8, 4:12 PM EST
Where: Washtenaw County, 1.47 mi SSW of Geddes
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 42.250, -83.680

Measured wind gust of 60 mph reported by Emergency Manager.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lapeer

When: June 8, 4:12 PM EST
Where: Lapeer County, 2.07 mi N of Farmers Creek
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.000, -83.330

Large tree limbs reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washtenaw

When: June 8, 4:12 PM EST
Where: Washtenaw County, 0.86 mi NW of Salem
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.410, -83.580

Wires reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 8, 4:12 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, 1.72 mi NW of Troy
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.620, -83.170

Wires reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 8, 4:13 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, 0.86 mi SE of Clawson
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.520, -83.120

Large tree limbs reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sanilac

When: June 8, 4:13 PM EST
Where: Sanilac County, Sandusky
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.420, -82.830

Wires reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 8, 4:14 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, 1.23 mi NW of Trot Big Beaver Arpt
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 42.580, -83.140

Measured wind gust of 64 mph by Troy ASOS.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lapeer

When: June 8, 4:15 PM EST to 4:18 PM EST
Where: Lapeer County, 1.01 mi W of Almont
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.920, -83.050

Numerous trees and limbs reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macomb

When: June 8, 4:15 PM EST
Where: Macomb County, 1.23 mi NE of Mt Vernon
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.740, -83.060

Trees and power poles reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 8, 4:15 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, 1.47 mi SSE of Trot Big Beaver Arpt
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.550, -83.110

Small trees reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macomb

When: June 8, 4:15 PM EST
Where: Macomb County, Sterling Hgts
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.570, -83.030

Large tree limbs reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macomb

When: June 8, 4:15 PM EST
Where: Macomb County, 0.86 mi SE of Disco
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.670, -83.020

Tree limbs and a tree reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: June 8, 4:15 PM EST
Where: Wayne County, 1.47 mi SSW of Westland
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.300, -83.310

Large tree limbs reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lenawee

When: June 8, 4:15 PM EST
Where: Lenawee County, 0.69 mi N of Cambridge Jct
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.060, -84.220

Trees and wires reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macomb

When: June 8, 4:16 PM EST
Where: Macomb County, 3.35 mi WNW of Mt Clemens to 1.02 mi E of Utica Arpt
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.600, -82.930

Large tree limbs and trees reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macomb

When: June 8, 4:16 PM EST
Where: Macomb County, 4.12 mi SE of Utica
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.610, -82.970

Many trees reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macomb

When: June 8, 4:17 PM EST to 4:20 PM EST
Where: Macomb County, 1.23 mi SE of Mt Clemens
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $7,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.570, -82.850

Tree limbs reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washtenaw

When: June 8, 4:17 PM EST
Where: Washtenaw County, 1.54 mi E of Pittsfield
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $7,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.200, -83.690

One foot diameter trees reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washtenaw

When: June 8, 4:20 PM EST
Where: Washtenaw County, 0.69 mi N of Ypsilanti
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 42.240, -83.620

Measured wind gust of 58 mph by Ypsilanti ASOS.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macomb

When: June 8, 4:20 PM EST
Where: Macomb County, 0.86 mi NW of (Mtc)mt Clemens/Self
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $225,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.610, -82.840

Large tree limbs and power poles reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: June 8, 4:20 PM EST
Where: Wayne County, 1.72 mi SE of Belleville Arpt
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.160, -83.530

Numerous trees reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: June 8, 4:22 PM EST
Where: Wayne County, 1.02 mi W of Willow Gardens
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $75,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.220, -83.490

Trees and power lines were reported down. Belleville High School was affected by the power outages and was closed for 2 days.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: June 8, 4:23 PM EST
Where: Wayne County, 6.24 mi N of Highland Park
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.490, -83.160

Trees reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Clair

When: June 8, 4:23 PM EST
Where: St. Clair County, 2.02 mi W of Capac
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.020, -82.960

Large tree reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macomb

When: June 8, 4:25 PM EST
Where: Macomb County, Meade
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.720, -82.870

Large tree limbs reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macomb

When: June 8, 4:25 PM EST
Where: Macomb County, 2.13 mi SSW of Meade
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.690, -82.880

Trees reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macomb

When: June 8, 4:25 PM EST
Where: Macomb County, 0.51 mi W of Chesterfield
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.670, -82.840

Trees and wires reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: June 8, 4:30 PM EST to 4:32 PM EST
Where: Wayne County, 2.13 mi SSW of Nankin Mills
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.320, -83.390

Large tree limbs and one tree reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lenawee

When: June 8, 4:30 PM EST
Where: Lenawee County, Morenci
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $60,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 41.720, -84.220

Local media reported trees and wires. A garage and car were also damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: June 8, 4:35 PM EST
Where: Wayne County, 1.02 mi E of Dearborn
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.320, -83.230

A trained spotter estimated a 58 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Clair

When: June 8, 4:36 PM EST to 4:45 PM EST
Where: St. Clair County, Marine City to Algonac
Measured: 74 kt (85 mph) measured gust
Property damage: $1.0 million
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 42.720, -82.480

Local media reported widespread trees and power lines down. A few trees fell onto vehicles and houses. Boats were also overturned.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Clair

When: June 8, 4:45 PM EST
Where: St. Clair County, 1.01 mi W of Port Huron
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.980, -82.440

Large tree limbs reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When: June 8, 4:45 PM EST
Where: Monroe County, 0.51 mi E of Petersburg
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $35,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 41.900, -83.710

Trees reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: June 8, 4:48 PM EST
Where: Wayne County, 1.02 mi E of Detroit
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.330, -83.050

A trained spotter estimated a 65 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When: June 8, 4:58 PM EST
Where: Monroe County, 1.69 mi ESE of Estral Beach
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.970, -83.200

Large tree limbs reported down.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 110576, 110578, 110579, 110642, 110572, 110581, 110621, 110643, 110582, 110645, 110647, 110573, 110584, 110714, 110648, 110649, 110650, 110652, 110574, 110629, 110653, 110585, 110631, 110655, 110656, 110713, 110586, 110742, 110592, 110633, 110661, 110738, 110588, 110589, 110634, 110626, 110587, 110662, 110663, 110664, and more.