A cold front moved through southeast Michigan during the early evening hours of June 6th. With temperature climbing into the lower 90s during the afternoon, the airmass became quite unstable, leading to numerous severe thunderstorms which produced damaging winds. The strongest thunderstorm winds occurred at Howell and Saginaw, where winds reached at least 70 mph. As such, Saginaw saw the greatest amount of damage and power outages, with 12,000 residents losing electricity.

Thunderstorm Wind in LENAWEE, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 20:37:00 to 06-JUN-08 20:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLISSFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous large tree limbs reported down.

Hail in SAGINAW, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 17:15:00 to 06-JUN-08 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAGINAW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Local Media reported hail large enough to break the windshield of an SUV.

Thunderstorm Wind in GENESEE, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 18:10:00 to 06-JUN-08 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTROSE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Local media reported down trees and siding torn from homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDLAND, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 15:45:00 to 06-JUN-08 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLEMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs and powerlines reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 18:30:00 to 06-JUN-08 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARTLAND
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A 1.5 foot diameter tree was reportd down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 20:57:00 to 06-JUN-08 20:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROMULUS
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in HURON, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 18:25:00 to 06-JUN-08 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAD AXE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs were reported down.

Hail in GENESEE, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 18:10:00 to 06-JUN-08 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAND BLANC
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in GENESEE, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 18:05:00 to 06-JUN-08 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINDEN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 20:45:00 to 06-JUN-08 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLEVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated a 65 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in LENAWEE, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 20:34:00 to 06-JUN-08 20:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: PALMYRA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous trees and wires reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUSCOLA, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 18:28:00 to 06-JUN-08 18:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARO
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in BAY, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 16:18:00 to 06-JUN-08 16:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUEL
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree limbs and powerlines reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUSCOLA, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 18:32:00 to 06-JUN-08 18:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous tree limbs and trees reported down, along with damaged windows.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUSCOLA, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 17:45:00 to 06-JUN-08 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 3 foot diameter tree was uprooted near Hobart and Colwood Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUSCOLA, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 18:10:00 to 06-JUN-08 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Four inch diameter tree limbs reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CLAIR, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 21:30:00 to 06-JUN-08 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT HURON
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees down along Gratiot Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 18:15:00 to 06-JUN-08 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEERFIELD CENTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Three Small Trees were reported blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAGINAW, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 17:07:00 to 06-JUN-08 17:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAGINAW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 12 inch diameter tree limb fell onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAGINAW, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 17:03:00 to 06-JUN-08 17:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAGINAW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs reported down.

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

Large tree limbs and powerlines reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CLAIR, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 21:28:00 to 06-JUN-08 21:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT HURON
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter recorded a measured wind gust of 65 mph.

Hail in SHIAWASSEE, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 17:40:00 to 06-JUN-08 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SHIAWASSEE, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 16:50:00 to 06-JUN-08 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees reported blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAGINAW, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 17:10:00 to 06-JUN-08 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARROLLTON
Magnitude: 63.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Dozens of trees uprooted and blown down, along with powerlines down.
A few large trees fell onto houses. Downed trees also blocked roads. An entire roof was blown off a commercial building near Stevens and Hamilton roads. In addition, a tree fell onto a car, resulting in two residents suffering minor injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, MICHIGAN
From 06-JUN-08 18:36:00 to 06-JUN-08 18:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOWELL
Magnitude: 62.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio