A somewhat disorganized band of thunderstorms developed, ahead of a fast-moving cold front.  These storms crossed Northern Lower Michigan in the late evening and early overnight hours, producing very large hail, some damaging winds, and a brief tornado.

Hail in GRAND TRAVERSE, MICHIGAN
From 03-OCT-06 22:00:00 to 03-OCT-06 22:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRAVERSE CITY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BENZIE, MICHIGAN
From 03-OCT-06 22:15:00 to 03-OCT-06 22:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENZONIA
Magnitude: 3.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MANISTEE, MICHIGAN
From 03-OCT-06 23:41:00 to 03-OCT-06 23:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANISTEE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MANISTEE, MICHIGAN
From 03-OCT-06 22:55:00 to 03-OCT-06 22:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAR LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEXFORD, MICHIGAN
From 04-OCT-06 00:00:00 to 04-OCT-06 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MESICK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEXFORD, MICHIGAN
From 04-OCT-06 00:09:00 to 04-OCT-06 00:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: CADILLAC
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines downed.  Several road signs blown over along US-131.

Thunderstorm Wind in MISSAUKEE, MICHIGAN
From 04-OCT-06 00:45:00 to 04-OCT-06 00:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC BAIN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees downed.  Roofing removed from farm silo.  Damage to pole barn door and garage door.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROSCOMMON, MICHIGAN
From 04-OCT-06 01:00:00 to 04-OCT-06 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGGINS LAKE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines downed around Higgins Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLADWIN, MICHIGAN
From 04-OCT-06 01:20:00 to 04-OCT-06 01:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLADWIN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines downed.

Hail in BENZIE, MICHIGAN
From 03-OCT-06 22:30:00 to 03-OCT-06 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HONOR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MANISTEE, MICHIGAN
From 03-OCT-06 23:40:00 to 03-OCT-06 23:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANISTEE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several hundred trees were downed at Manistee National Golf Course and the surrounding area.  One large tree was downed onto a truck.  A window was blown out of a home.

Tornado in WEXFORD, MICHIGAN
From 04-OCT-06 00:10:00 to 04-OCT-06 00:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENSON
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 260.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief tornado occurred west of Cadillac, along Benson Road just south of M-55.  A garage and part of a kitchen was ripped off of a home and destroyed.  The owner was asleep in a bedroom on the other side of the house, and was not injured.  An aluminum shed in the yard was wrapped around a tree.  A home across the street was shifted slightly off its foundation.  A few other nearby homes suffered shingle damage.  Several large pine trees were uprooted.