Severe thunderstorm wind gusts resulted in several reports of significant wind damage.  Several reports of large hail were also received.

Hail in KENT, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 15:02:00 to 06-JUN-08 15:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOME ACRES
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A Kent county official reported three quarters inch diameter hail at the intersection of 44th and Kalamazoo streets.

Hail in KENT, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 14:50:00 to 06-JUN-08 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CASCADE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball sized hail was reported at a constuction site at the corner of Cascade Road and Macnider Roads.

Hail in KENT, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 14:50:00 to 06-JUN-08 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTMONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS employee reported one inch diameter hail two miles west of Ada.

Hail in KENT, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 15:00:00 to 06-JUN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRATTAN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported one and a quarter inch diameter hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARE, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 15:00:00 to 06-JUN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Old Street between Mansiding and Larch.  A tree was also blown down on Jefferson by South Finley Lake, and a tree was also blown down at Spruce and Old County Farm Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN BUREN, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 15:01:00 to 06-JUN-08 15:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey revealed that several trees were blown down across Van Buren county.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN BUREN, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 15:06:00 to 06-JUN-08 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey revealed that several trees were blown down in and near Lawton.

Thunderstorm Wind in EATON, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 15:45:00 to 06-JUN-08 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNFIELD
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An emergency manager from Eaton county reported that a Silo was toppled.

Thunderstorm Wind in IONIA, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 15:46:00 to 06-JUN-08 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST SEBEWA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An emergency manager reported that several big trees were blown down along with power poles.  A truck and trailer were pushed across a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in EATON, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 15:55:00 to 06-JUN-08 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOYTVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported that Saginaw highway was closed due to two eighteen inch diameter trees which were blown down across it.

Thunderstorm Wind in EATON, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 16:00:00 to 06-JUN-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MULLIKEN ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees and power lines were blown down at the Mulliken airport.

Hail in KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 16:05:00 to 06-JUN-08 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: TEXAS CORNERS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: County Official

One and three quarters inch diameter hail was reported near Texas Corners near the intersection of US-131.

Hail in BARRY, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 16:10:00 to 06-JUN-08 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported three quarters inch diameter hail near Nashville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTCALM, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 15:24:00 to 06-JUN-08 15:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: FENWICK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several large trees and limbs were blown down.  Several power lines were also blown down and there was minor damage to a residence two miles south of Sheridan in Montcalm county.

Thunderstorm Wind in KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 15:27:00 to 06-JUN-08 15:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: OSHTEMO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator estimated wind gusts to 56 knots near a rotating wall cloud near Drake and West Main just east of Oshtemo.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARRY, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 16:15:00 to 06-JUN-08 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter near Nashville reported that damage to a house included shudders which were blown off and that a support beam was blown out of the front porch.  Several large trees were blown down.

Hail in KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 16:18:00 to 06-JUN-08 16:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: KALAMAZOO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The public reported one inch diameter hail near downtown Kalamazoo.

Thunderstorm Wind in EATON, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 16:25:00 to 06-JUN-08 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHAYTOWN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

A county official reported that a barn was blown down with very substantial damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 16:28:00 to 06-JUN-08 16:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTPHALIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An emergency manager reported several power lines were blown down west of Westphalia which also ignited a fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 16:29:00 to 06-JUN-08 16:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST JOHNS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An emergency manager reported that a barn was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 16:30:00 to 06-JUN-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MERLE BEACH
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported that telephone poles and healthy trees were blown down near US 127 and Price roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 16:30:00 to 06-JUN-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST JOHNS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An area of significant wind damage was noted by a trained spotter about three miles south of St. John's, where a roof was blown off of a house and a gas station lost part of it's roofing.

Hail in CALHOUN, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 16:50:00 to 06-JUN-08 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKEVIEW
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported seven eighths inch diameter hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 17:00:00 to 06-JUN-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MERLE BEACH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

The public reported that a utility pole and also ten inch diameter tree were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 17:15:00 to 06-JUN-08 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST JOHNS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Public

The public reported that a roof was blown off a building and that a healthy one foot diameter tree was uprooted near St. John's.  Another healthy 20 inch diamter tree was blown down across a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 17:22:00 to 06-JUN-08 17:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST JOHNS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Several large trees were uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 17:25:00 to 06-JUN-08 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBION
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Wind damage was reported near the intersection of Erie and Hannah streets, where one tree fell onto an Amtrak train resulting in damage to the brakes.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 17:36:00 to 06-JUN-08 17:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST JOHNS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that a modular home was destroyed near St. John's.

Thunderstorm Wind in OSCEOLA, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 19:13:00 to 06-JUN-08 19:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVART
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement estimated wind gusts in excess of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 17:36:00 to 06-JUN-08 17:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH LESLIE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Two healthy eight inch diameter trees were blown down at Ridley road north of Kinneyville road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 17:45:00 to 06-JUN-08 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRING ARBOR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported that a couple of trees were blown down.

Hail in KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 15:42:00 to 06-JUN-08 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: COOPER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An emergency manager in Kalamazoo reported hail estimated at three quarters of an inch in diameter and a 60 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENT, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 14:50:00 to 06-JUN-08 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CASCADE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A building under construction located near the entrance to the Watermark Country Club collapsed due to high winds.  About two dozen trees were blown down from Cascade Road extending north and ending in the graveyard just north of Fulton St and just west of the Amway Headquarters.

Hail in KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 15:38:00 to 06-JUN-08 15:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST COOPER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An emergency manager from Kalamazoo county reported hail and also estimated 60 mph wind gusts.