Severe thunderstorms developed from mid afternoon through the early evening hours of June eighth out ahead of a cold front, producing several reports of large hail and damaging wind gusts.  The first thunderstorm of the day developed very rapidly into a  supercell over Eaton and Ingham counties, producing hail up to golf ball sized.  A bow echo moved across southern Lake Michigan during the early evening hours, bringing down several trees across portions of Allegan and Van Buren counties.

Hail in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-09 15:09:00 to 08-JUN-09 15:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One inch diameter hail was reported by a trained spotter just northwest of the town of Williamston.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARRY, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-09 16:13:00 to 08-JUN-09 16:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRVING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Barry county road commission and Barry county central dispatch reported that several trees were blown down in Yankee Springs township.  The trees ranged from one to two feet in diameter.  Specifically, trees were reported down at the intersection of M-179 and South Whitmore road, M-179 and Yankee Springs road, and M-179 and Norris road.  A large tree one to two feet in diameter was also reported down near 108th street and Harris Creek road in Thornapple township by a county official five miles northeast of Middleville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-09 15:55:00 to 08-JUN-09 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARTIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A report from the broadcast media indicated that a twenty by thirty foot barn was destroyed by damaging wind gusts three miles southeast of Martin.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRATIOT, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-09 17:35:00 to 08-JUN-09 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH STAR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Department of Highways reported that six to eight healthy trees were blown down between Blair and Wisner roads on Johnson road.  The trees were a foot in diameter and a pine tree was uprooted in the same area.

Hail in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-09 14:30:00 to 08-JUN-09 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANSING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A Cocorahs observer reported hail up to the size of quarters fell one mile east of Lansing.

Hail in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-09 14:40:00 to 08-JUN-09 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One inch diameter hail was reported by a trained spotter one mile north of Holt.

Hail in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-09 15:00:00 to 08-JUN-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

A public report noted that one inch diameter fell just southeast of Holt.  Tree damage also occurred with several branches blown down, and a gas station lost it's sign in that area.

Hail in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-09 15:02:00 to 08-JUN-09 15:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

The public reported that golf ball sized hail fell two miles south of Williamston.  A report from a gas station in that area also noted that a one foot diameter tree was blown down near Williamston road in the area near Interstate 96 and Williamston road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-09 17:57:00 to 08-JUN-09 17:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOUGLAS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

State Police reported that a large tree fell on a car near downtown Saugatuck.  They also reported that another large tree was blown down and blocked the intersection of 128th and 30th streets.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN BUREN, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-09 18:30:00 to 08-JUN-09 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC DONALD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A one foot diameter tree was blown down five miles south of Bangor at the intersection of CR-681 and 48th streets, as reported by the public.  This report was corroborated with another report from Wood tv 8 that indicated that several large trees were blown down near Bangor.

Hail in EATON, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-09 14:30:00 to 08-JUN-09 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DIMONDALE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: COOP Observer

A coop observer one mile southwest of Dimondale reported three quarters inch diameter hail.

Hail in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 08-JUN-09 14:37:00 to 08-JUN-09 14:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An administrator from the Holt school district reported one and a half inch diameter hail in Holt.