Several rounds of severe thunderstorms tracked across Southeast Michigan between the afternoon hours of Friday, July 19th and the early morning hours of Saturday, July 20th ahead of an approaching cold front sinking south across the central Great Lakes. This resulted in numerous reports of strong wind gusts and wind damage.
Radar (courtesy of Iowa Environmental Mesonet)
Local Storm Reports (courtesy of Iowa Environmental Mesonet)
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
154 PM EDT SAT JUL 20 2013
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0214 PM TSTM WND GST 3 NNW MIDLAND 43.66N 84.26W
07/19/2013 M58.00 MPH MIDLAND MI AWOS
KIKW AWOS REPORTED WIND GUST.
0221 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SSE AUBURN 43.58N 84.06W
07/19/2013 BAY MI TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN
0225 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NE BAY CITY 43.60N 83.87W
07/19/2013 BAY MI TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE LIMBS DOWN...NUMEROUS 6 INCH DIAMETER.
0229 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 S BAY CITY 43.57N 83.89W
07/19/2013 BAY MI TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWNED AT 31ST AND BROADWAY
0232 PM TSTM WND GST BAY CITY 43.58N 83.89W
07/19/2013 E70.00 MPH BAY MI TRAINED SPOTTER
60 TO 70 MPH WINDS
0235 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 E AUBURN 43.60N 83.97W
07/19/2013 BAY MI TRAINED SPOTTER
2- 4- AND 6 INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES DOWN. SEVERAL TREES
DOWN WITH 6 TO 8 INCH DIAMETER TRUNKS.
0240 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 E BAY CITY 43.59N 83.88W
07/19/2013 BAY MI TRAINED SPOTTER
VERY LARGE BRANCHES DOWN...ONE BRANCH FELL ON A CHAIN
LINK FENCE AND DAMAGED FENCE. PART OF TREE DOWN...DAMAGE
TO A PORCH.
0240 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 WSW BAY CITY 43.58N 83.92W
07/19/2013 BAY MI TRAINED SPOTTER
MULTIPLE LARGE TREES DOWN WITH POWER LINES NEAR IVY AND
EUCLID...AND IVY AND WINNONA. DETOUR BLOCKED.
0245 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NNE MUNGER 43.57N 83.76W
07/19/2013 BAY MI PUBLIC
LARGE TREE DOWNED ON FARLEY ROAD BETWEEN CASS AND YOUNGS
DITCH ROADS
0246 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NNE MUNGER 43.56N 83.75W
07/19/2013 BAY MI TRAINED SPOTTER
50 FOOT TREE DOWN 3.5 MILES NNE OF MUNGER. REPORT CAME IN
ON FACEBOOK.
0250 PM MARINE TSTM WIND 13 NNW BAY PARK 43.81N 83.72W
07/19/2013 M48.00 MPH LHZ422 MI BUOY
GUST AT SAGINAW BAY LIGHT NUMBER 1 SBLM4
0252 PM TSTM WND DMG UNIONVILLE 43.65N 83.47W
07/19/2013 TUSCOLA MI EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
0300 PM TSTM WND DMG FREELAND 43.58N 84.11W
07/19/2013 SAGINAW MI TRAINED SPOTTER
5-6 INCH DIAMETER LIMBS DOWN IN THE VICINITY OF BOTH
SALZBURG AND HOTCHKISS ROADS.
0306 PM MARINE TSTM WIND 1 ENE HARBOR BEACH 43.85N 82.64W
07/19/2013 M51.00 MPH LHZ441 MI OFFICIAL NWS OBS
GUST AT HARBOR BEACH HRBM4
0308 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NNW IVANHOE 43.75N 83.12W
07/19/2013 HURON MI 911 CALL CENTER
BARN COLLAPSED AT GRASSMERE AND CANBORO RDS.
0310 PM TSTM WND DMG CARO 43.49N 83.40W
07/19/2013 TUSCOLA MI EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
0311 PM TSTM WND DMG DEFORD 43.51N 83.19W
07/19/2013 TUSCOLA MI EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
0338 PM TSTM WND DMG DECKERVILLE 43.53N 82.74W
07/19/2013 SANILAC MI 911 CALL CENTER
MULTIPLE TREES AND POWERLINES DOWNED
0350 PM MARINE TSTM WIND 1 SE PORT SANILAC 43.42N 82.53W
07/19/2013 M41.00 MPH LHZ443 MI OFFICIAL NWS OBS
RECORDED AT PORT SANILAC PSCM4
0445 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 WNW YALE 43.13N 82.81W
07/19/2013 ST. CLAIR MI TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN ELMWOOD CEMETARY.
0450 PM TSTM WND DMG BROCKWAY 43.07N 82.77W
07/19/2013 ST. CLAIR MI 911 CALL CENTER
POWERLINES AND TREES REPORTED DOWNED
0511 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 E COHOCTAH 42.76N 83.84W
07/19/2013 LIVINGSTON MI TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE ON HOUSE 2 MILES SOUTH OF ARGENTINE. REPORT CAME IN
VIA SPOTTERNETWORK.
0524 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 NW HARTLAND 42.71N 83.82W
07/19/2013 LIVINGSTON MI TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE DOWN BLOCKING THE ROAD. REPORT CAME IN VIA
SPOTTERNETWORK.
0539 PM TSTM WND GST 5 S CLARKSTON 42.67N 83.42W
07/19/2013 M60.00 MPH OAKLAND MI ASOS
KPTK ASOS REPORTED WIND GUST.
0540 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSE CLARKSTON 42.70N 83.41W
07/19/2013 OAKLAND MI TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREE DOWN AT ANDERSONVILLE AND AIRPORT RDS. REPORT
RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.
0543 PM TSTM WND DMG ENE HARTLAND 42.66N 83.75W
07/19/2013 LIVINGSTON MI TRAINED SPOTTER
MULTIPLE TREE LIMBS DOWN 10 TO 18 INCHES IN DIAMETER NEAR
HIBNER RD AND BAIRWOOD CT. REPORT VIA SPOTTERNETWORK.
0545 PM TSTM WND DMG NNE HARTLAND 42.66N 83.75W
07/19/2013 LIVINGSTON MI TRAINED SPOTTER
65 FOOT TREE DOWN AT PHELPS AND AVON STREETS IN HARTLAND.
REPORT VIA FACEBOOK.
0555 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 NW WEST BLOOMFIELD 42.62N 83.47W
07/19/2013 OAKLAND MI TRAINED SPOTTER
SEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN ABOUT 8 TO 10 INCHES IN
DIAMETER. OCCURRED NEAR CEDAR ISLAND AND ROUND LAKE RDS.
0600 PM HAIL WHITE LAKE 42.65N 83.50W
07/19/2013 E1.00 INCH OAKLAND MI OFFICIAL NWS OBS
ELLINWOOD AND BOGIE LAKE RD
0600 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NNE TROY 42.62N 83.13W
07/19/2013 OAKLAND MI PUBLIC
NUMEROUS TREES DOWNED ALONG ROCHESTER ROAD BETWEEN SOUTH
AND SQUARE LAKE ROADS
0600 PM TSTM WND DMG MADISON HEIGHTS 42.50N 83.10W
07/19/2013 OAKLAND MI TRAINED SPOTTER
TWO LARGE TREES DOWN. A 50 FOOT OAK TREE AND A 30 FOOT
CHERRY TREE.
0601 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 S TROY 42.52N 83.15W
07/19/2013 OAKLAND MI TRAINED SPOTTER
1 FOOT DIAMETER TREE SNAPPED ON MAIN STREET JUST SOUTH OF
13 MILE ROAD.
0601 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 S TROY 42.50N 83.15W
07/19/2013 OAKLAND MI TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS TREES UPROOTED AND POWER OUTAGES AT MAIN STREET
AND 12 MILE ROADS.
0610 PM MARINE TSTM WIND 8 ESE AU GRES 44.02N 83.54W
07/19/2013 M55.00 MPH LHZ421 MI BUOY
GUST AT GRAVELLY SHOALS LIGHT GSLM4
0613 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 N WARREN 42.52N 83.03W
07/19/2013 MACOMB MI TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN NEAR THE GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL
CENTER.
0620 PM MARINE TSTM WIND 8 ESE AU GRES 44.02N 83.54W
07/19/2013 M53.00 MPH LHZ421 MI BUOY
GUST AT GRAVELLY SHOALS LIGHT GSLM4
0625 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SE TROY 42.55N 83.09W
07/19/2013 MACOMB MI TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS LARGE AND SMALL TREE BRANCHES DOWN ON THE ROADS
BETWEEN 14 MILE AND 16 MILE.
0630 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 S PONTIAC 42.57N 83.30W
07/19/2013 OAKLAND MI TRAINED SPOTTER
12 INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWN LONE PINE AND FRANKLIN ROADS
0631 PM TSTM WND GST CLINTION TOWNSHIP 42.59N 82.92W
07/19/2013 M63.00 MPH MACOMB MI TRAINED SPOTTER
HIGH WINDS AND PEA SIZE HAIL WITH A WEAK TREE SNAPPED AND
SEVERAL POWER OUTAGES.
0640 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSW ALGONAC 42.61N 82.54W
07/19/2013 ST. CLAIR MI TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE 50 FEET IN LENGTH AND 1 FOOT DIAMETER DOWN NEAR
INTERSECTION OF STATE AND M-29. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
RADAR.
0643 PM TSTM WND DMG PORT HURON 42.99N 82.43W
07/19/2013 ST. CLAIR MI 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWNED
0645 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 ENE MILFORD 42.61N 83.53W
07/19/2013 OAKLAND MI OFFICIAL NWS OBS
LARGE OAK TREE SNAPPED. 15 INCH DIAMETER DEAD TREE DOWN.
0650 PM MARINE TSTM WIND 2 SE ST. CLAIR SHORES 42.47N 82.87W
07/19/2013 M48.00 MPH LCZ460 MI BUOY
GUST AT ST CLAIR SHORES CLSM4
0715 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SE TROY 42.55N 83.09W
07/19/2013 OAKLAND MI TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREE LIMBS AND TREES DOWN ABOUT 6 INCHES IN
DIAMETER NEAR 15 MILE AND DEQUINDRE ROADS.
0724 PM TSTM WND DMG HARBOR BEACH 43.85N 82.65W
07/19/2013 HURON MI TRAINED SPOTTER
1 FOOT DIAMETER TREE SNAPPED IN HALF
0730 PM TSTM WND GST BRIGHTON 42.53N 83.78W
07/19/2013 E50.00 MPH LIVINGSTON MI OFFICIAL NWS OBS
0730 PM MARINE TSTM WIND 1 ENE HARBOR BEACH 43.85N 82.64W
07/19/2013 M46.00 MPH LHZ441 MI OFFICIAL NWS OBS
GUST AT HARBOR BEACH HRBM4
0749 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 E BRIGHTON 42.52N 83.72W
07/19/2013 LIVINGSTON MI TRAINED SPOTTER
3 TO 4 INCH DIAMETER TREES DOWNED
0825 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSW PONTIAC 42.61N 83.31W
07/19/2013 OAKLAND MI TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN AND TREES DOWN ABOUT 6 TO 12 INCHES
IN DIAMETER NEAR CLUB DRIVE AND SQUARE LAKE RD. ESTIMATED
60 TO 70 MPH WINDS.
0825 PM TSTM WND GST 3 SSW PONTIAC 42.61N 83.31W
07/19/2013 E70.00 MPH OAKLAND MI 911 CALL CENTER
ESTIMATED 60 TO 70 MPH WIND GUSTS WITH LARGE LIMBS AND
TREES DOWN ABOUT 6 TO 12 INCHES IN DIAMETER. NEAR CLUB
DRIVE AND SQUARE LAKE ROADS.
0826 PM HAIL BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP 42.15N 83.26W
07/19/2013 M0.75 INCH WAYNE MI TRAINED SPOTTER
0845 PM TSTM WND DMG TECUMSEH 42.01N 83.94W
07/19/2013 LENAWEE MI 911 CALL CENTER
MULTIPLE TREES AND POWERLINES DOWNED
0850 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SE SOUTHFIELD 42.43N 83.20W
07/19/2013 WAYNE MI PUBLIC
LARGE TREE DOWN ON HOUSE NEAR 7 MILE AND GREENFIELD IN
DETROIT. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. REPORT RELAYED
THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.
0900 PM TSTM WND DMG CLINTON 42.07N 83.97W
07/19/2013 LENAWEE MI 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWNED
0907 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NW MILAN 42.13N 83.74W
07/19/2013 WASHTENAW MI EMERGENCY MNGR
24 INCH TREE DOWN.
0908 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SE MILAN 42.07N 83.65W
07/19/2013 MONROE MI TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWNED ON PLANK ROAD
0909 PM TSTM WND DMG MACON 42.07N 83.87W
07/19/2013 LENAWEE MI 911 CALL CENTER
TREES AND POWERLINES REPORTED DOWNED
0935 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 SSW SALINE 42.11N 83.80W
07/19/2013 WASHTENAW MI 911 CALL CENTER
1 FOOT DIAMETER TREE DOWNED AT WILLOW AND JORDAN ROADS
1022 PM TSTM WND DMG MIDLAND 43.62N 84.23W
07/19/2013 MIDLAND MI 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWNED IN THE CITY OF MIDLAND
1130 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 S BRIGHTON 42.45N 83.80W
07/19/2013 LIVINGSTON MI 911 CALL CENTER
DISPATCH RELAYED SEVERAL REPORTS OF LARGE BRANCHES DOWN,
SOME BLOCKING ROADS, NEAR HAMBURG. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
RADAR.
1230 AM TSTM WND DMG 4 NE ROCHESTER 42.72N 83.06W
07/20/2013 MACOMB MI TRAINED SPOTTER
8 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMB DOWN ON POWER LINES AND WIRES
DOWN ON MOUND AND WEST ROADS.
1230 AM TSTM WND DMG 5 S MOUNT CLEMENS 42.53N 82.87W
07/20/2013 MACOMB MI TRAINED SPOTTER
20-FOOT LONG BRANCHES SNAPPED NEAR JEFFERSON AND MASONIC
IN ST CLAIR SHORES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
1233 AM MARINE TSTM WIND 2 ENE MOUNT CLEMENS 42.61N 82.84W
07/20/2013 M54.00 MPH MACOMB MI ASOS
KMTC ASOS WIND GUST.
1235 AM TSTM WND DMG MARINE CITY 42.71N 82.50W
07/20/2013 ST. CLAIR MI TRAINED SPOTTER
6 INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWN
1235 AM MARINE TSTM WIND MARINE CITY 42.71N 82.50W
07/20/2013 E50.00 MPH ST. CLAIR MI TRAINED SPOTTER
1242 AM HAIL 2 WSW LAPEER 43.03N 83.36W
07/20/2013 M0.75 INCH LAPEER MI TRAINED SPOTTER
AT I-69 AND LAKE NEPESSING ROAD
1247 AM TSTM WND DMG CLINTION TOWNSHIP 42.59N 82.92W
07/20/2013 MACOMB MI TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN ACROSS CLINTON TOWNSHIP WITH WIDESPREAD POWER
OUTAGES. 65 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HALF INCH HAIL.
1247 AM TSTM WND GST CLINTION TOWNSHIP 42.59N 82.92W
07/20/2013 M65.00 MPH MACOMB MI TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN ACROSS CLINTON TOWNSHIP WITH WIDESPREAD POWER
OUTAGES. 65 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HALF INCH HAIL.
1247 AM HAIL CLINTION TOWNSHIP 42.59N 82.92W
07/20/2013 E0.50 INCH MACOMB MI TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN ACROSS CLINTON TOWNSHIP WITH WIDESPREAD POWER
OUTAGES. 65 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HALF INCH HAIL.
1249 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSW ANN ARBOR 42.26N 83.74W
07/20/2013 WASHTENAW MI TRAINED SPOTTER
6 INCH TREE LIMBS DOWNED AT GRANGER AND WHITE ROADS
1249 AM TSTM WND GST 6 SW CANTON 42.25N 83.56W
07/20/2013 E58.00 MPH WASHTENAW MI TRAINED SPOTTER
ESTIMATED WIND GUST AT WIARD AND HOLMES ROADS
0130 AM TSTM WND DMG HUDSON 41.86N 84.35W
07/20/2013 LENAWEE MI 911 CALL CENTER
SEVERAL TREES DOWN AROUND HUDSON. DISPATCH ALSO REPORTED
SPOTTY TREES DAMAGE AND WIRES DOWN ACROSS LENAWEE COUNTY.
TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
0140 AM TSTM WND GST 5 SSE CARLETON 41.99N 83.37W
07/20/2013 M54.00 MPH MONROE MI TRAINED SPOTTER
MEASURED WIND GUST REPORT FROM FACEBOOK AT TELEGRAPH AND
GRAFTON ROADS.
0150 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 W MONROE 41.92N 83.42W
07/20/2013 MONROE MI TRAINED SPOTTER
8-10 INCH DIAMETER TREE BRANCH SNAPPED AND FELL ON CAR
ALONG WOODVILLE AVE. ISOLATED 3-4 INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES
DOWN IN AREA.
0150 AM TSTM WND GST 2 W MONROE 41.92N 83.42W
07/20/2013 E50.00 MPH MONROE MI TRAINED SPOTTER
GUSTY WINDS 45 TO 55 MPH AND PEA SIZE HAIL AT US 24 AND M
50.