Overview
A line of severe thunderstorms moved through Southwest Lower Michigan during the early morning hours of June 25, 2024. Extensive wind damage occurred along the Lake Michigan lakeshore, particularly in Muskegon and the rest of Muskegon County. Some large hail up to quarter size was reported as well, but the main impacts came from wind damage to trees and powerlines that then resultedin power outages affectingmany thousands.
After storms passed, winds remained strong and erratic in direction thanks to a "wake low" phenomenon that occurred behind (or in the wake of) the exiting storms. Large and rapid pressure changes associated with the wake low produced fluctuations in the height of water levels along the southeastern and southern Lake Michigan shoreline.
- Radar
- Damage and Rainfall Maps
- Fluctuating Lake Michigan Water Levels
- Storm Reports
Radar
NWS Grand Rapids Radar Loop from 3 AM to 11 AM EDT June 25, 2024
Damage and Rainfall maps
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Fluctuating Lake Michigan Water Levels
Strong winds and rapidly changing air pressure caused water levels along the lakeshore to fluctuate rapidly. The greatest effects were observed at Calumet Harbor by Chicago. The accumulating effects of the squall line along the Lake Michigan coast wrapped around the Lake. Between approximately 10 AM CDT and 10:30 AM CDT, the water level dropped well over 3 feet! This presents a dangerous setup for rip currents since a large amount of water is already retreating from the lakeshore.
You can check Lake Michigan water levels yourself by visiting the NOAA Tides and Currents website.
Photos & Video
Storm Reports
Public Information StatementNational Weather Service Grand Rapids MI203 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024...HIGHEST WIND REPORTS...Location Speed Time/Date Lat/Lon...Michigan......Calhoun County...1 SSW Springfield 60 MPH 0735 AM 06/25 42.31N/85.24W...Kalamazoo County...2 ENE Portage 54 MPH 1019 AM 06/25 42.22N/85.55W...Kent County...3 SSW Comstock Park 68 MPH 0635 AM 06/25 43.01N/85.69WEast Grand Rapids 52 MPH 0636 AM 06/25 42.95N/85.61W2 SSW Cascade 51 MPH 0643 AM 06/25 42.88N/85.52W...Muskegon County...1 NE Norton Shores 71 MPH 0604 AM 06/25 43.17N/86.24WNorton Shores 70 MPH 0600 AM 06/25 43.16N/86.25W4 WNW Roosevelt Park 68 MPH 0558 AM 06/25 43.23N/86.34W2 SW Whitehall 58 MPH 0554 AM 06/25 43.38N/86.37W...Oceana County...1 NW Stony Lake 68 MPH 0539 AM 06/25 43.57N/86.51W2 N Pentwater 49 MPH 0459 AM 06/25 43.82N/86.43W...Ottawa County...1 WSW Coopersville 54 MPH 0624 AM 06/25 43.06N/85.96W...Maritime Stations...Macatawa 65 MPH 0636 AM 06/25 42.77N/86.21WSouth Haven 54 MPH 0724 AM 06/25 42.40N/86.29W4 W Port Sheldon 44 MPH 0630 AM 06/25 42.90N/86.27W3 W South Haven 44 MPH 0730 AM 06/25 42.40N/86.33WSouth Haven 41 MPH 0948 AM 06/25 42.40N/86.29WSouthern Lake Michigan Buoy 40 MPH 0900 AM 06/25 42.67N/87.03W8 NNW Ludington 40 MPH 0530 AM 06/25 44.06N/86.51W
----------------------------------------------------------------------0500 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NE Shelby 43.64N 86.34W06/25/2024 Oceana MI Public Large tree partially fell on house.0535 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NE Little Point Sable 43.66N 86.50W06/25/2024 Oceana MI Public Tree trunk fell through a premanufactured home. Snapped tree limb fell partially through a shed.0535 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 W Mears 43.68N 86.49W06/25/2024 Oceana MI Public Tree limbs fallen and damaged camper trailer and vehicle. Other trees uprooted. Power outages in the area.0550 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Whitehall 43.40N 86.34W06/25/2024 Muskegon MI Public Trees uprooted with damage to a parked school bus. Tree limb snapped and fell on a pickup truck.0554 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 6 WSW Dalton 43.28N 86.37W06/25/2024 Muskegon MI Broadcast Media Limbs snapped and trees down at Pioneer County Park. Trees damaged tents and camper trailers.0555 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ENE Dalton 43.32N 86.24W06/25/2024 Muskegon MI Law Enforcement About half of local roads in northern and central Muskegon County impassable due to fallen trees and power lines.0559 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg North Muskegon 43.24N 86.30W06/25/2024 Muskegon MI Broadcast Media Boat storage building roof lifted and walls collapsed.0600 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNW Roosevelt Park 43.22N 86.29W06/25/2024 Muskegon MI Public Large tree crushing a car. Damage to power pole and lines down.0601 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Roosevelt Park 43.19N 86.27W06/25/2024 Muskegon MI Public Trees uprooted.0608 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 N Ravenna 43.24N 85.95W06/25/2024 Muskegon MI Trained Spotter Multiple trees down.0620 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 NW Marne 43.06N 85.87W06/25/2024 Ottawa MI Public Wood sided barn shifted with sections of exterior walls structurally failed and parts of metal roofing peeled.0627 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 N Walker 43.03N 85.74W06/25/2024 Kent MI Trained Spotter 4 mile road and Peach Ridge Avenue two 20 inch diameter trees down.0628 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 N Walker 43.03N 85.74W06/25/2024 Kent MI Trained Spotter Six 10 inch diameter trees blocking West bound 4 mile lane.0630 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 N Olive Center 42.94N 86.09W06/25/2024 Ottawa MI Trained Spotter Street light knocked over by wind.0635 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 SE Belmont 43.02N 85.56W06/25/2024 Kent MI Trained Spotter Tree landed on a shed.0635 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WSW Wyoming 42.88N 85.72W06/25/2024 Kent MI Trained Spotter 12 inch Diameter tree down on house.0637 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NE Wyoming 42.91N 85.68W06/25/2024 Kent MI Trained Spotter 20 inch diameter tree down on road.0640 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 WSW Ada 42.94N 85.54W06/25/2024 Kent MI Public Tree on a house.0640 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNE Comstock Park 43.07N 85.66W06/25/2024 Kent MI Trained Spotter Large tree limbs down.0642 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NE Wyoming 42.91N 85.68W06/25/2024 Kent MI Trained Spotter 20 inch diameter tree on home. Time estimated from radar.0644 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 ESE Cutlerville 42.83N 85.62W06/25/2024 Kent MI Trained Spotter 10 to 12 inch diameter tree down in road.0649 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WSW Comstock Park 43.03N 85.70W06/25/2024 Kent MI Trained Spotter Numerous reports of large limbs down and entire trees down along 4 Mile Rd in Alpine Township.0656 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WSW Wyoming 42.88N 85.72W06/25/2024 Kent MI Trained Spotter 1 foot diameter tree down on house.0658 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 ESE Cutlerville 42.83N 85.62W06/25/2024 Kent MI Trained Spotter 1 foot diameter tree and power lines down.0700 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SE Cascade 42.91N 85.49W06/25/2024 Kent MI Public Two roofs damaged by large limbs.0728 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Allegan 42.53N 85.85W06/25/2024 Allegan MI Emergency Mngr Trees and wires down across Allegan County.0754 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Kalamazoo 42.28N 85.59W06/25/2024 Kalamazoo MI Emergency Mngr Scattered trees and power lines down across Kalamazoo County.0824 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 SW Albion 42.21N 84.81W06/25/2024 Calhoun MI Trained Spotter 1 foot diameter tree covering road.0842 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 ESE Brownlee Park 42.32N 85.10W06/25/2024 Calhoun MI Emergency Mngr Tree down on power lines.
Photos & Video
Muskegon Area
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Pointe Marine Storage Building, NorthMuskegon (Traci Jones) | Pointe Marine (Traci Jones) | Pointe Marine (Traci Jones) | Lake Ave, North Muskegon(Traci Jones) |
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Muskegon Nims Neighborhood (Sandy Coyne) | Muskegon Nims Neighborhood (Bob Delong) |
Shelf Cloud Pictures
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| Allegan, MI (RoxAnne Briles-Heasley) | Mattawan, MI (Blake Naftel) | Mattawan, MI (Blake Naftel) |
