A very strong area of low pressure produced numerous reports of wind gusts over 60 m.p.h. across southern lower Michigan, with sustained winds of 30 to 40 m.p.h.  High wind damage across the area ranged from downed trees and power lines to property damage. Property damage reports included a barn that was blown down in Montcalm county and structural damage to the porch of a home in the Lansing area (Ingham county). The highest wind gust reported was 80 m.p.h. in Montague, in Muskegon county, at about 8:30 p.m. EST.

High Wind in MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
From 09-MAR-02 15:45:00 to 09-MAR-02 15:45:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 M
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

High Wind in OCEANA, MICHIGAN
From 09-MAR-02 16:15:00 to 09-MAR-02 16:15:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

High Wind in JACKSON, MICHIGAN
From 09-MAR-02 14:42:00 to 09-MAR-02 14:42:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 37 M
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
From 09-MAR-02 16:24:00 to 09-MAR-02 16:24:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 34 M
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in KENT, MICHIGAN
From 09-MAR-02 18:27:00 to 09-MAR-02 18:27:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 54 M
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in CLARE, MICHIGAN
From 09-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

High Wind in NEWAYGO, MICHIGAN
From 09-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

High Wind in MECOSTA, MICHIGAN
From 09-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

High Wind in LAKE, MICHIGAN
From 09-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

High Wind in OSCEOLA, MICHIGAN
From 09-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

High Wind in ISABELLA, MICHIGAN
From 09-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

High Wind in GRATIOT, MICHIGAN
From 09-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

High Wind in ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
From 09-MAR-02 18:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

High Wind in BARRY, MICHIGAN
From 09-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

High Wind in VAN BUREN, MICHIGAN
From 09-MAR-02 18:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 62 E
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

High Wind in MASON, MICHIGAN
From 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 43 E
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in CALHOUN, MICHIGAN
From 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 53 E
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

High Wind in MONTCALM, MICHIGAN
From 09-MAR-02 15:30:00 to 09-MAR-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 60 E
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in EATON, MICHIGAN
From 09-MAR-02 14:32:00 to 09-MAR-02 14:48:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 53 E
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 09-MAR-02 14:35:00 to 09-MAR-02 14:58:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 53 E
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

High Wind in IONIA, MICHIGAN
From 09-MAR-02 14:15:00 to 09-MAR-02 14:15:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 43 E
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in OTTAWA, MICHIGAN
From 09-MAR-02 12:54:00 to 09-MAR-02 13:10:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 43 E
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in CLINTON, MICHIGAN
From 09-MAR-02 15:15:00 to 09-MAR-02 15:15:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 53 E
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY