An Ice Storm affected portions of Southern Lower Michigan from December 21-22.  Ice accumulations of one half to three quarters of an inch occurred across much of Barry, Eaton, Clinton, Ingham, and northern Calhoun and Jackson counties.
This resulted in a very prolonged power outage that affected hundreds of thousands of residents across Lower Michigan.  Many people did not have power restored until 4 to 6 days after the ice storm hit.  In addition there was widespread damage in the form of downed trees and tree limbs across the area. A total of 60 million dollars in estimated insured losses occurred across Michigan from this storm with approximately 36 million of this being in SW lower Michigan.

Ice Storm in BARRY, MICHIGAN
From 21-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An ice storm brought a half to three quarters of an inch of ice accumulation across nearly all of the county, causing widespread power outages and downed trees, tree limbs and lines.  At one point over 20,000 people were without power in Barry county alone, and thousands of people did not have power restored until 5 to 6 days after the storm hit.

Ice Storm in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 21-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A half to three quarters of an inch of ice accumulation occurred across nearly all of Ingham county, causing widespread power outages and downed trees, tree limbs and lines. Thousands of people did not have power restored until 5 to 6 days after the storm hit.

Ice Storm in CLINTON, MICHIGAN
From 21-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An ice storm brought a half an inch of ice accumulation across southern Clinton county, causing numerous power outages and downed trees, tree limbs and lines. Thousands of people did not have power restored until 3 to 5 days after the storm hit.

Winter Weather in IONIA, MICHIGAN
From 21-DEC-13 20:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Up to one-half an inch of ice accumulation occurred across southern Ionia county, causing numerous power outages and downed trees, tree limbs and lines. Thousands of people did not have power restored until 3 to 5 days after the storm hit.

Winter Weather in ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
From 21-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An ice storm brought a third to over a half an inch of ice accumulation to the eastern third of Allegan county, causing numerous power outages and downed tree limbs and lines.

Winter Weather in KENT, MICHIGAN
From 21-DEC-13 21:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

An ice storm brought a half an inch of ice accumulation across far southern Kent county.  Over 30,000 people in Kent county lost power.

Ice Storm in CALHOUN, MICHIGAN
From 21-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An ice storm brought a half to three quarters of an inch of ice accumulation to the northern half of Calhoun county, causing numerous power outages and downed tree limbs and lines.

Ice Storm in JACKSON, MICHIGAN
From 21-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A half to three quarters of an inch of ice accumulation occurred across the northern third of Jackson county, causing numerous power outages and downed tree limbs and lines.

Ice Storm in EATON, MICHIGAN
From 21-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An ice storm brought a half to three quarters of an inch of ice accumulation across nearly all of Eaton county, causing widespread power outages and downed trees, tree limbs and lines.  At one point over 15,000 people were without power in Eaton county alone, and thousands of people did not have power restored until 5 to 6 days after the storm hit.