Passage of a strong cold front generated widespread showers and thunderstorms which dumped heavy rain across much of the west half of Upper Michigan on the 25th.  A few of the storms in Marquette and Menominee counties turned severe producing large hail.

Heavy Rain in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 25-OCT-12 03:00:00 to 25-OCT-12 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARQUETTE CO ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The National Weather Service in Negaunee Township measured 2.21 inches of rainfall on the 25th, smashing the previous daily record of 0.32 inches.  The rainfall total was also the second highest daily rainfall total ever recorded at WFO Marquette for the month of October.  An NWS employee just east of Marquette measured 2.50 inches of rainfall during the event.  Spotters in Witch Lake and six miles east of Champion also measured over two inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain in IRON, MICHIGAN
From 25-OCT-12 01:00:00 to 25-OCT-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRYSTAL FALLS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The USGS rain gauge at Crystal Falls measured 2.37 inches of rainfall during the event.

Heavy Rain in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 24-OCT-12 23:00:00 to 25-OCT-12 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The USGS rain gauge near Covington measured 2.40 inches of rainfall during the event.

Hail in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 25-OCT-12 05:35:00 to 25-OCT-12 05:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: (MQT)MARQUETTE CO AR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

It hailed at the Marquette NWS office for five minutes.   Most of the hail stones were penny-sized, but a few were the size of nickels.

Heavy Rain in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 24-OCT-12 20:00:00 to 25-OCT-12 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATERSMEET
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center in Watersmeet measured 2.75 inches of rainfall during the event.

Hail in MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
From 25-OCT-12 13:18:00 to 25-OCT-12 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENOMINEE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Penny-sized hail fell for two minutes...then very heavy rain followed.

Heavy Rain in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 24-OCT-12 20:00:00 to 25-OCT-12 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAULDING
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Locations throughout Ontonagon County measured between two to three inches of rainfall during the event.

Heavy Rain in HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 24-OCT-12 22:00:00 to 25-OCT-12 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The USGS rain gauge at Kenton measured 2.37 inches of rainfall during the event.

Hail in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 25-OCT-12 05:34:00 to 25-OCT-12 05:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEGAUNEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail to one inch in diameter was reported near Negaunee.

Hail in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 25-OCT-12 05:36:00 to 25-OCT-12 05:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEGAUNEE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny-sized hail was reported in Negaunee.

Hail in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 25-OCT-12 05:35:00 to 25-OCT-12 05:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: (MQT)MARQUETTE CO AR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An auto dealership just northeast of Negaunee reported significant damage to four cars from hail.  Hail size was estimated using other reports from the area.