A large severe weather outbreak across southern and central lower Michigan during the late afternoon and evening hours resulted in numerous reports of downed trees and power lines, and a few reports of large hail. The first reports of wind damage came from 6 miles northeast of Reed City and and 7 miles west of Evart, both in Osceola county. Numerous trees were reported down by law enforcement in those areas. The only report of large hail came from 5 miles west of Barryton, in Mecosta county, where one inch hail was reported by law enforcement. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Weidman and Blanchard (Isabella county). Numerous trees were blown down across Montcalm county, including the communities of McBride, Vestaburg, Crystal and Carson City. Three quarters inch hail was reported by spotters in Edmore, also in Montcalm county. Trees were also blown down in Riverdale and New Haven township (Gratiot county). Trees were also blown down 4 miles north of St. John's, in Clinton county, as well as in Bannister (Gratiot county). A 911 center in Ionia reported trees down all across Ionia county. Some of the most significant damage occurred 4 miles north of Ovid, in Clinton county, where two barns were damaged by severe thunderstorm wind gusts. Debris from the barn damage was then slammed into a home. Trees and power lines were also blown down in St. John's and Ovid (Clinton county). Trees were also blown down in Grand Ledge (Eaton county). Trees and power lines were also blown down in south Lansing, Holt  and Dansville (Ingham county). More reports of trees being blown down came from Lee and Sheriden townships (Calhoun county). A 911 center in Spring Arbor (Jackson county) reported trees down in that area. The final report of severe weather came from Lee Center (Calhoun county) at 7:57 p.m. EDT, where several 2 to 3 foot diameter trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRATIOT, MICHIGAN
From 29-JUL-01 17:30:00 to 29-JUL-01 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: BANNISTER
Magnitude: 53 E
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 29-JUL-01 18:40:00 to 29-JUL-01 18:43:00 (EST)
Location: HOLT
Magnitude: 53 E
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 10K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Thunderstorm Wind in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 29-JUL-01 18:10:00 to 29-JUL-01 18:10:00 (EST)
Location: LANSING
Magnitude: 53 E
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 10K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Thunderstorm Wind in ISABELLA, MICHIGAN
From 29-JUL-01 16:13:00 to 29-JUL-01 16:36:00 (EST)
Location: WEIDMAN
Magnitude: 53 E
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, MICHIGAN
From 29-JUL-01 18:57:00 to 29-JUL-01 18:57:00 (EST)
Location: LEE CENTER
Magnitude: 53 E
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Thunderstorm Wind in IONIA, MICHIGAN
From 29-JUL-01 17:30:00 to 29-JUL-01 17:40:00 (EST)
Location: IONIA
Magnitude: 53 E
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTCALM, MICHIGAN
From 29-JUL-01 16:30:00 to 29-JUL-01 16:40:00 (EST)
Location: MC BRIDES
Magnitude: 53 E
Property damage: 150K
Crop damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in MECOSTA, MICHIGAN
From 29-JUL-01 15:30:00 to 29-JUL-01 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: BARRYTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MICHIGAN
From 29-JUL-01 19:10:00 to 29-JUL-01 19:25:00 (EST)
Location: PARMA
Magnitude: 53 E
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in EATON, MICHIGAN
From 29-JUL-01 18:10:00 to 29-JUL-01 18:22:00 (EST)
Location: GRAND LEDGE
Magnitude: 53 E
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 10K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Thunderstorm Wind in OSCEOLA, MICHIGAN
From 29-JUL-01 15:02:00 to 29-JUL-01 15:25:00 (EST)
Location: REED CITY
Magnitude: 53 E
Property damage: 150K
Crop damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, MICHIGAN
From 29-JUL-01 17:25:00 to 29-JUL-01 17:25:00 (EST)
Location: ST JOHNS
Magnitude: 53 E
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, MICHIGAN
From 29-JUL-01 18:55:00 to 29-JUL-01 19:10:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 53 E
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 10K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, MICHIGAN
From 29-JUL-01 17:50:00 to 29-JUL-01 18:20:00 (EST)
Location: OVID
Magnitude: 53 E
Property damage: 150K
Crop damage: 25K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Thunderstorm Wind in GRATIOT, MICHIGAN
From 29-JUL-01 16:50:00 to 29-JUL-01 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: RIVERDALE
Magnitude: 53 E
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT