The unseasonably hot and humid air mass persisted into the 8th, resulting in development of additional storms driven primarily by daytime heating across northeast Lower Michigan, where low-level convergence was maximized by the lake breeze boundary as well as a very weak surface trough. The most robust storms developed some rotation, indicated by reports of a wall cloud near Rose City, MI, as…
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The unseasonably hot and humid air mass persisted into the 8th, resulting in development of additional storms driven primarily by daytime heating across northeast Lower Michigan, where low-level convergence was maximized by the lake breeze boundary as well as a very weak surface trough. The most robust storms developed some rotation, indicated by reports of a wall cloud near Rose City, MI, as well as large hail up to the side of golf balls, along with heavy rain.
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 Gaylord, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 8, 12:45 PM EST, 5 hours 20 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Gaylord MI 145 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Warm and humid with periodic storm chances into early next week. - A bit less warm and humid with perhaps more rain chances the remainder of the week. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/... Issued at 144 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025 Pattern Synopsis/Forecast: Direct connection to subtropical airmass continues unabated into the Northwoods, bringing with it uncomfortably warm and humid conditions. Combination of that heat/humidity and passing weak partially convective agitated impulses the last 24 hours has resulted in periodic bouts of showers and storms...some of which have been locally robust. However, as is often the case across northern Michigan during the warm convective season, overall organization and coverage of these showers/storms has been minimal, resulting in most of the area and much of the time being a dry one. Sub-tropical airmass will remain directed into the region through this weekend, with flow actually maturing with time as area becomes squarely centered in ridge/trough interface by later Saturday into Sunday. Primary Forecast Concerns: Temperature trends and addressing any shower/storm potential. Details: Initial focus centered on potential for more showers and thunderstorms to percolate the remainder of this afternoon and early evening, again especially across northeast lower Michigan where low level convergence will be maximized. While wind shear through the convective layer is relatively modest...that convective layer does display some impressive cape within the hail growth region. So, much like yesterday, cannot completely rule out an isolated large hailer or two. Otherwise, looking like dry and mild conditions overnight, with lows only dropping into the 60s and lower 70s. Saturday is shaping up to be just plain uncomfortably warm to hot. Intensifying H7 centered warm nose and general warming aloft should largely preclude moist convection from developing, only helping temperatures warm further. Combine that with mechanical mixing support in gusty southwest winds and a robustly warm low level environment...and the stage is set for widespread highs up into the lower 90s...with even some mid 90s attainable in downslope favored areas of northeast lower Michigan. Impressive mixing and some general drying up to that H7 layer does support a bit more aggressive drying of the near surface environment...likely dropping dewpoints into at least the mid 60s in those warmer areas. This should keep heat indices just a few degrees above actual temperatures and a bit short of any heat related headline criteria. No doubt hot though, so definitely take necessary precautions if out and about on Saturday. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/... Issued at 144 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025 Pattern Synopsis/Forecast: Moisture rich southwest flow looks to continue into the start of next week ahead of slowly approaching mid/upper level troughing and attendant weak cold front. Troughing expected to pass into and through the region into mid-week, with perhaps more amplification and a return to more heat heading just beyond this current forecast period. Primary Forecast Concerns: Temperature trends and additional shower/storm concerns through the period. Details: Troughing will continue to slowly move into the area early next week. While overall forcing will increase, actual placement of greatest deep layer convergence will be highly predicated by yet to be determined convective induced outflow boundaries. Simple pattern recognition supports at least some shower/storm potential Saturday night through at least Monday night/early Tuesday. Again, given convective nature of activity and those expected outflow boundaries, just no way to give any real specificity to best rain potential. May (I repeat...may) see a few stronger storms Saturday night as upstream convection attempts to move into the area. Latest SPC Day 2 convective outlook maintains marginal severe wording across the northwest half of our area to address this potential. Will have to watch for some decent rain totals by Tuesday morning, but again pattern recognition supports any substantial rain to be highly localized and of minimal impact. Still warm and humid through Monday, but definitely less intense heat than observed Saturday. Passage of troughing should keep conditions a bit less warm and humid into mid and late week. Dry weather should largely prevail as Canada originated high pressure builds south into the northern Great Lakes. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 128 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025 Skies filling in with afternoon CU and becoming generally SCT- BKN at 3 - 5 kft. Lake breeze is evident near Lk Huron coastal terminals (KAPN) turning winds E/SE, otherwise winds are generally SW at 5 to 10kts with G15kts for a few sites. VCTS/TSRA chances begin around 20Z and linger through 06Z for NE and eastern upper terminals (KCIU/KAPN). MVFR/IFR conditions could be seen if under a TS. Otherwise VFR conditions through the period. && .APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MI...None. MARINE...None. && SHORT TERM...MSB LONG TERM...MSB AVIATION...ELD
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Gaylord MI 309 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025 MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-091915- Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency- Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona- Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac- Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa- Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac- Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island- Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix- 309 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and Northern Lower Michigan. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms can be expected this afternoon across parts of northern lower Michigan. Any stronger storms may be capable of producing strong gusty winds and large hail, especially for areas near and east of I-75. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are possible Saturday night and at times into the start of next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord. LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-091915- Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge- Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI- Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI- Manistee to Point Betsie MI- Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay- 309 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for the northern Michigan nearshore waters of Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Isolated thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. While most storms should remain inland away from the coasts, any stronger storms may be capable of producing strong gusty winds and hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are possible Saturday and again at times into the start of next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
306 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
MIZ023-024-081945-
Montmorency MI-Alpena MI-
306 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ALPENA AND
NORTHEASTERN MONTMORENCY COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM EDT...
At 306 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Royston, or 13 miles northeast of Atlanta, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lachine, Long Rapids, Hillman, Royston, and Spratt.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4494 8372 4514 8411 4520 8406 4520 8384
4517 8360
TIME...MOT...LOC 1906Z 291DEG 20KT 4516 8400
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JLDSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
318 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
MIZ029-082000-
Oscoda MI-
318 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN OSCODA COUNTY
THROUGH 400 PM EDT...
At 318 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Garland, or 9 miles southeast of Lewiston, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Comins, McKinley, and Fairview.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4461 8389 4475 8425 4486 8421 4486 8389
TIME...MOT...LOC 1918Z 284DEG 17KT 4480 8417
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JLDSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
332 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
MIZ018-024-082015-
Presque Isle MI-Alpena MI-
332 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN ALPENA AND SOUTH CENTRAL
PRESQUE ISLE COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT...
At 332 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Posen, or 8 miles north of Lachine, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Alpena, Ossineke, Posen, Cathro, and Devils Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4500 8329 4502 8338 4499 8336 4495 8338
4494 8335 4490 8339 4522 8385 4531 8373
4513 8329 4509 8324 4508 8321
TIME...MOT...LOC 1932Z 305DEG 20KT 4521 8368
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JLDSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
343 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
MIZ023-024-082100-
Montmorency MI-Alpena MI-
343 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN ALPENA AND EAST CENTRAL
MONTMORENCY COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT...
At 343 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hillman, or 9 miles west of Lachine, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Ossineke, Lachine, The Town Of Hubbard Lake, Long Rapids, Hillman,
Ossineke Township, Spratt, and Devils Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4508 8404 4518 8374 4489 8336 4488 8373
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 300DEG 15KT 4507 8392
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JLDSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
400 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
MIZ030-082045-
Alcona MI-
400 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ALCONA COUNTY
THROUGH 445 PM EDT...
At 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Curran, or 14 miles southwest of The Town Of Hubbard Lake, moving
east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Spruce, Barton City, Curran, Hubbard Lake, and Mitchell Township.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4467 8349 4471 8389 4486 8389 4486 8344
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 278DEG 22KT 4478 8385
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JLDSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
546 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
MIZ029-035-082215-
Ogemaw MI-Oscoda MI-
546 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN OGEMAW AND
SOUTHEASTERN OSCODA COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM EDT...
At 546 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mack Lake, or 8 miles southeast of Mio, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
South Branch, Lupton, and Mack Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4436 8393 4454 8418 4466 8406 4459 8388
4442 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 303DEG 12KT 4455 8407
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JLDThe NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 72 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:07 UTC.
2 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Multiple reports of hail up to the size of golf balls in the vicinity of Rose City in northern Ogemaw county, Michigan.
Reports of some tree damage in west central Ogemaw county, including a large tree down on W. Clear Lake Rd. near Fairview Rd. Power outages in the area. Additional reports of some damage to a deck near West Branch.
Hail up to golf ball size in west central Ogemaw county between West Branch and Rose City.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Michigan in 2025Every state in 2025This day in weather historyWarnings in Michigan, August 2025
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: 1297434, 1297438, 1297436.