Critical Fire Weather Concerns; Storm Tracking Across the Plains

Combination of strong winds, dry conditions and above normal temperatures will result in elevated to critical fire weather concerns for the Southern Plains and portions of Southern California. This is part of a storm system that is tracking across the central Plains with occasional snow showers and heavier snow from the Rockies through the Central/Northern Plains. Read More >

April 9, 2015 Tornado and Wind Damage

Map of Hillsdale, MI Damage

Damage Survey Results

Storm Reports

Precipitation Totals

Map of Hillsdale Co, MI Damage

Damage Survey Results

Pockets of wind damage occurred across portions of far southern Lower Michigan as well as northwestern Ohio in the vicinity of a warm front that helped with thunderstorm organization. A two mile long swath of straight line wind damage was noted from roughly one half mile northwest of Moscow to 2 miles northeast of Moscow in Hillsdale County, MI. The majority of the damage occurred to groves of trees that were snapped or uprooted. A century old barn was severely damaged after being impacted by the high winds and pushed off its elevated foundation. Maximum wind speeds are estimated to have reached at least 90 mph. Additional evidence was found of a weak tornado within this swath that is noted below.

Click on the hyperlink for information on the EF0 tornado, including path maps, radar images, and photos. Additional storms reports for the rest of the area can be found below under Storm Reports.