NWS storm survey teams determined that one EF1 tornado struck Osceola county.  Another EF1 tornado struck Eaton county and continued into extreme western Ingham county before dissipating. Extensive damage was documented in association with both tornadoes.  Severe thunderstorms also produced numerous reports of wind damage and large hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in EATON, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 15:00:00 to 08-JUN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAWN HAVEN ESTATES
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A woman was killed when the wind flipped a large trailer on top of her.  This happened in Delta township on Mt. Hope highway between Nixon and Guinea roads.

Tornado in EATON, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 14:45:00 to 08-JUN-08 14:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEEDMORE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A storm survey team determined that an EF1 tornado developed over Cochran road about four miles southwest of Grand Ledge.  Though briefly weakening to EF0 status shortly after descent... the tornado regained it's EF1 status before finally lifting immediately east of the Eckert Plant in Lansing.
Some large tree limbs were blown down and a few spruce trees were uprooted by winds estimated to be up to 63 mph along Mulliken road and Needmore highway. More significant damage was noted on Cochran road north of Needmore highway.  Numerous trees and limbs were blown down... a porch awning was blown off and a garage was completely destroyed.   An EF1 tornado rating was assigned for the damage on Cochran road.
The tornado continued on Strange highway briefly weakening to EF0.   Multiple large trees were uprooted along Strange highway approaching M-100 (Hartel road).  Moderate to significant roof damage was observed on four different homes heading north on M-100 where the tornado regained it's EF1 status.
Dozens of large spruces and maples were uprooted on Mt. Hope highway
and four barns were destroyed.  Significant roof damage to homes reappeared as well.  A woman was killed when a large trailer was flipped on top of her in Delta township on Mt. Hope highway between Nixon and Guinea roads.
The tornado continued toward a subdivision on the west side of Lansing.
Numerous large trees were uprooted on North Cambridge road and a few landed on homes.  The country club of Lansing was also affected by downed trees and limbs as the tornado moved into far western Ingham county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 12:55:00 to 08-JUN-08 12:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: (MKG)MUSKEGON ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 52 knot wind gust was estimated on Sternberg road.

Thunderstorm Wind in OSCEOLA, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 13:15:00 to 08-JUN-08 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HERSEY
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 54 knot wind gust was recorded by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWAYGO, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 13:24:00 to 08-JUN-08 13:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: ENSLEY CENTER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that many trees were blown down around the intersection of Peach and 120th avenues by a wind gust estimated at 61 knots.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 13:51:00 to 08-JUN-08 13:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: PULLMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that multiple trees were blown down in the Pullman area... particularly in Clyde and Lee townships.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARE, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 14:00:00 to 08-JUN-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLARE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down and split a roof that it fell onto.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARE, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 14:01:00 to 08-JUN-08 14:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRISON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported one tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN BUREN, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 14:18:00 to 08-JUN-08 14:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: BREEDSVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated a wind gust to 61 knots at the intersection of East Main street and 4th street.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENT, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 14:26:00 to 08-JUN-08 14:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRATTAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One foot diameter trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in IONIA, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 14:40:00 to 08-JUN-08 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEBEWA CORNERS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A large tree was snapped off by estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in EATON, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 14:42:00 to 08-JUN-08 14:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLEVUE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that a healthy three foot diameter tree was blown down between Tasker road and Link highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in IONIA, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 14:42:00 to 08-JUN-08 14:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEBEWA CORNERS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several trees were blown down by wires by estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in EATON, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 14:43:00 to 08-JUN-08 14:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: KELLY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Scattered trees were blown down by estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 15:00:00 to 08-JUN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ONONDAGA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple power lines were blown down between Onondaga roads and Bunker and Poles roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 15:00:00 to 08-JUN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOPWOOD ACRES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that numerous large trees fell on homes around Pennsylvania avenue and I-496.  Several power lines were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 15:05:00 to 08-JUN-08 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOPWOOD ACRES
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A 54 knot measured wind gust was recorded at the Lansing Capital City Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 15:10:00 to 08-JUN-08 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST LANSING ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported an estimated wind gust to 56 knots.

Thunderstorm Wind in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 15:14:00 to 08-JUN-08 15:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: MASON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 60 mph wind gust was recorded at the Lansing Capital City Airport.

Flood in OTTAWA, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 04:00:00 to 10-JUN-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROBINSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement near Rusk in Ottawa county determined that a man drowned while apparently tending to a drainage ditch with rising waters near a driveway. This occurred at Lake Michigan Drive and 112th Avenue in Robinson township.

Thunderstorm Wind in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 15:15:00 to 08-JUN-08 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HASLETT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that an estimated wind gust to 70 mph took down some large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 15:30:00 to 08-JUN-08 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOREST HILLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were blown down onto Forest Hills Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 15:34:00 to 08-JUN-08 15:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLEASANT LAKE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported an esimated wind gust to 80 mph between Rives and Pleasant Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 15:40:00 to 08-JUN-08 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAVERLY PARK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down along Canal and Mt. Hope roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 15:40:00 to 08-JUN-08 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEONI
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

The public reported that trees were blown down and that a tree and some debris were lifted up into the air.

Thunderstorm Wind in EATON, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 15:42:00 to 08-JUN-08 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOYTVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trees were blown down.  A large and healthy 60 foot tall maple tree was uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 15:48:00 to 08-JUN-08 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: NAPOLEON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several trees were blown down around Napoleon.

Tornado in OSCEOLA, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 13:20:00 to 08-JUN-08 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HERSEY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A storm survey team in Osceola county determined that a tornado with peak winds approaching 110 mph struck an area from just northeast of Hersey to the Pere Marquette Forest.  This corresponds to EF-1 damage on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.
Damage occurred along an intermittent path about five miles long and up to a half a mile wide.  The most intense damage occurred along Cedar road in the Pere Marquette Forest... where a half mile wide section of forest was flattened.  Other significant damage occurred about four miles east of Reed City... where winds estimated at around 90 mph damaged a barn and trapped the occupants of a house until the day after the storm.
The tornado occurred within a larger area of downburst wind damage that extended east northeast about 20 miles... beginning one mile northwest of Hersey to the Clare county line west of Lake George.  Thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted and several barns and outbuildings were damaged by the winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWAYGO, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 13:33:00 to 08-JUN-08 13:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: ENSLEY CENTER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported that estimated wind gusts to 70 mph blew down many trees around the intersection of Peach and 120th.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 13:04:00 to 08-JUN-08 13:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRING LAKE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A two foot diameter tree fell on a car in motion in Spring Lake. As a result the driver was killed and the passenger incurred minor injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 13:21:00 to 08-JUN-08 13:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRISBURG
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement near Ravenna reported that a woman was killed when a tree fell on her as she was walking in Chester township.

Tornado in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 14:59:00 to 08-JUN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOPWOOD ACRES
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The EF1 tornado continued into northwestern Ingham county where it created it's final burst of damage at the Lansing Board of Water and Light Eckert Plant on Grand River avenue just south of Logan street.  One cooling tower was completely destroyed and another was severely damaged. The tornado rapidly weakened and lifted immediately to the east of the plant.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCEANA, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-08 12:38:00 to 08-JUN-08 12:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROTHBURY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several healthy trees were blown down around Rothbury.