A powerful low pressure system strengthened and tracked northeast from the western Great Lakes towards James Bay during the afternoon of November 17th through the overnight hours. Southerly winds out ahead of the cold front allowed temperatures to soar into the lower to middle 60s during the afternoon hours across southeast Michigan. A line of thunderstorms developed with the cold front that swept through the area during the evening hours. Several of these storms produced severe wind gusts and wind damage as they moved through the area.  Behind the cold front, gradient winds gusted to 55 to 65 mph during the evening and overnight hours, producing additional damage across southeast Michigan. Widespread trees and power lines downed by the winds lead to over 400,000 homes and businesses to lose power.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAY, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 16:45:00 to 17-NOV-13 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINCONNING
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An outbuilding was reported destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 17:12:00 to 17-NOV-13 17:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOWLERVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LENAWEE, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 17:20:00 to 17-NOV-13 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: TECUMSEH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 4 inch diameter tree was reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GENESEE, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 17:21:00 to 17-NOV-13 17:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLINT DALTONS ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several trees were reported blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHTENAW, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 17:25:00 to 17-NOV-13 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITMORE LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Report of 6 inch diameter tree down, along with multiple power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHTENAW, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 17:30:00 to 17-NOV-13 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLOW RUN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few 4 to 5 inch diameter trees were reported blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAPEER, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 17:42:00 to 17-NOV-13 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH LAKE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree fell onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in GENESEE, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 17:44:00 to 17-NOV-13 17:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRENT CREEK
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was reported blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHIAWASSEE, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 16:55:00 to 17-NOV-13 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERRY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter estimated a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAGINAW, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 17:05:00 to 17-NOV-13 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAGINAW
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A power pole was reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 17:38:00 to 17-NOV-13 17:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENTON
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in OAKLAND, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 18:22:00 to 17-NOV-13 18:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST HIGHLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS employee estimated a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 17:51:00 to 17-NOV-13 17:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: INKSTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 10 inch diameter tree was reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 17:45:00 to 17-NOV-13 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: IDA
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High Wind in MIDLAND, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 16:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in BAY, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 16:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in HURON, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 16:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 17:50:00 to 17-NOV-13 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LA SALLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDLAND, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 16:33:00 to 17-NOV-13 16:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDLAND BARSTOW ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were reported down.

Hail in SHIAWASSEE, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 16:55:00 to 17-NOV-13 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERRY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in SAGINAW, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 16:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in TUSCOLA, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 16:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in SANILAC, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 16:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in SHIAWASSEE, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 16:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in GENESEE, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 16:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in LAPEER, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 16:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in ST. CLAIR, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 16:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in LIVINGSTON, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 16:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in OAKLAND, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 16:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in MACOMB, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 16:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in WASHTENAW, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 16:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in WAYNE, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 16:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in LENAWEE, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 16:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in MONROE, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 16:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in SHIAWASSEE, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 16:59:00 to 17-NOV-13 16:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORRICE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDLAND, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 16:30:00 to 17-NOV-13 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDLAND BARSTOW ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A Kohls sign was reported blown down, as well as damage to a gas station awning.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDLAND, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 16:30:00 to 17-NOV-13 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dispatched reported multiple tree downs throughout Midland County.