A thunderstorm complex rolled through southeast Michigan during the peak heating of the day, resulting in scattered wind damage reports across the area. Embedded circulations within the line of thunderstorms lead to localized wind gusts to 80 mph, with even one confirmed tornado over southern Shiawassee county.

Thunderstorm Wind in OAKLAND, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 16:50:00 to 29-MAY-11 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: COMMERCE
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous 6 to 8 inch diameter trees limbs reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GENESEE, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 16:46:00 to 29-MAY-11 16:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAINES
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous tree branches blown down, trampoline blown into neighbors yard.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAPEER, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 17:15:00 to 29-MAY-11 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAPEER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated a 70 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in GENESEE, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 17:07:00 to 29-MAY-11 17:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAVISON
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a 74 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 16:42:00 to 29-MAY-11 16:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARTLAND
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated 50 to 70 trees blown down across Tyrone Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in LENAWEE, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 16:33:00 to 29-MAY-11 16:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLISSFIELD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and wires reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 16:21:00 to 29-MAY-11 16:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARKERS CORNERS
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down and a barn was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 16:23:00 to 29-MAY-11 16:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARKERS CORNERS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down and a barn roof damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in OAKLAND, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 16:50:00 to 29-MAY-11 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two to five inch diameter tree limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAPEER, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 17:14:00 to 29-MAY-11 17:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAPEER
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

House moved off foundation and apartments damaged. Numerous trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 16:40:00 to 29-MAY-11 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIGHTON
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was blown down across US-23.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACOMB, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 17:21:00 to 29-MAY-11 17:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: DISCO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was reported blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACOMB, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 17:22:00 to 29-MAY-11 17:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: DISCO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous branches and a tree was reported blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 16:46:00 to 29-MAY-11 16:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: IDA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple large tree limbs reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 16:41:00 to 29-MAY-11 16:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: TEMPERANCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple 3 inch diameter tree branches blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GENESEE, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 16:46:00 to 29-MAY-11 16:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINDEN PRICES ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees reported blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GENESEE, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 16:45:00 to 29-MAY-11 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARGENTINE
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees reported blown down along with a power line.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHIAWASSEE, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 16:38:00 to 29-MAY-11 16:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: BYRON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large trees and tree limbs reported blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 16:40:00 to 29-MAY-11 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAMARIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight to twelve inch diameter trees reported blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GENESEE, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 17:05:00 to 29-MAY-11 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOODRICH
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A large tree was reported down.

Tornado in SHIAWASSEE, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 16:28:00 to 29-MAY-11 16:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHAFTSBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado which originated in Ingham county crossed into Shiawassee county near LoveJoy and Locke Roads at 528 PM, tracking northeast for around three miles, ending at Beard and Ruppert Roads at 532 pm. The damage path was about 100 yards wide. Damage was mostly soft and hard wood trees uprooted and snapped, with estimated max wind speed of 90 mph, making this Tornado an EF1.

Thunderstorm Wind in GENESEE, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 17:00:00 to 29-MAY-11 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLINT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated 70 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in GENESEE, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 16:46:00 to 29-MAY-11 16:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINDEN
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees and wires reported blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in OAKLAND, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 16:56:00 to 29-MAY-11 16:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: COMMERCE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two large trees were blown down. One tree fell onto a back deck and hot tub and extended into a garage. The other tree destroyed a driveway.

Thunderstorm Wind in LENAWEE, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 16:10:00 to 29-MAY-11 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORENCI
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Many trees were uprooted. A church also sustained roof and brick damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in LENAWEE, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 16:20:00 to 29-MAY-11 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: JASPER
Magnitude: 59.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were blown down and a tractor trailer overturned.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHIAWASSEE, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 16:28:00 to 29-MAY-11 16:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERRY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees and tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 16:26:00 to 29-MAY-11 16:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARKERS CORNERS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down and an old barn destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 16:30:00 to 29-MAY-11 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOWELL ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Three small trees uprooted or snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 16:30:00 to 29-MAY-11 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOWELL ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 16:42:00 to 29-MAY-11 16:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREEN OAK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 10 inch diameter tree limb was blown down over the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHIAWASSEE, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 16:45:00 to 29-MAY-11 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BYRON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 3 foot diameter tree was reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in OAKLAND, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 17:02:00 to 29-MAY-11 17:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: PONTIAC
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A few trees were reported blown down, which took down power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in LENAWEE, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 16:31:00 to 29-MAY-11 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: OGDEN CENTER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees and power lines were reported down across much of southeast Lenawee county, including Blissfield, Jasper, and Morenci.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, MICHIGAN
From 29-MAY-11 17:12:00 to 29-MAY-11 17:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: DETROIT
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large tree was reported blown down.