Michigan, 2015

Damaging Wind in Michigan, October 15, 2015

October 15, 2015 · NWS GRR · 1 event in 1 county or zone

An isolated severe storm produce wind damage in the form of downed trees and power lines near Ludington and across portions of Mason county. Seven eighths inch diameter was also reported.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$10,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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 GRR wrote it up.

An isolated severe storm produce wind damage in the form of downed trees and power lines near Ludington and across portions of Mason county. Seven eighths inch diameter was also reported.

The radar

The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 139 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:30 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mason

When
October 15, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Mason County, 0.85 mi NE of Ludington
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
43.960, -86.440

An isolated severe thunderstorm near Ludington produced wind gusts estimated at around 60 mph that brought down some scattered trees and power lines. Seven eighths inch diameter hail was also reported in Ludington.

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.

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 603285.