Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts developed near a warm front during the mid afternoon hours of April 12th and continued through the late afternoon and evening hours.  There were numerous reports of straight line wind damage with wind gusts of up to 75 to 85 mph.  Hail as large as the size of quarters was also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in ISABELLA, MICHIGAN
From 12-APR-14 20:25:00 to 12-APR-14 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRINTON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A barn roof was blown off and several trees were blown down near Weidman and Edmore.

Hail in MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
From 12-APR-14 15:47:00 to 12-APR-14 15:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH MUSKEGON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported one inch diameter hail in and near Muskegon.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
From 12-APR-14 15:50:00 to 12-APR-14 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MUSKEGON HGTS
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were blown down in and near Muskegon.  Numerous windows were blown out of area homes and businesses.  30,000 people in and near Muskegon lost power.  Wind gusts with severe storms were estimated at up to 85 mph.  A 60 mph wind gust was measured at the Muskegon airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWAYGO, MICHIGAN
From 12-APR-14 16:10:00 to 12-APR-14 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRANT
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Roofs were blown off multiple structures and campers were blown over.  Several trees were blown down across southern Newaygo county.

Thunderstorm Wind in ISABELLA, MICHIGAN
From 12-APR-14 16:10:00 to 12-APR-14 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHEPHERD
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Straight line winds of up to around 80 mph destroyed a barn and snapped off several trees as well as lofted a pontoon boat into an open field.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, MICHIGAN
From 12-APR-14 17:31:00 to 12-APR-14 17:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST JOHNS
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Roof paneling was torn off a fire station and power lines were blown down by straight line winds of around 80 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, MICHIGAN
From 12-APR-14 18:55:00 to 12-APR-14 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BASS LAKE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down and buildings and homes were damaged in Summit and Riverton townships.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECOSTA, MICHIGAN
From 12-APR-14 20:35:00 to 12-APR-14 20:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MECOSTA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported that numerous trees were blown down with power outages in Big Rapids and that a trailer was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRATIOT, MICHIGAN
From 12-APR-14 21:15:00 to 12-APR-14 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALMA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Power lines were blown down and there was damage to a garage roof in Riverdale.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENT, MICHIGAN
From 12-APR-14 16:20:00 to 12-APR-14 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAND LAKE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A trailer and log cabin lost their roofs and a barn suffered heavy damage near Sand Lake where power lines and several trees were blown down.  A car dealership suffered severe roof damage in Kent City.  Numerous trees and power lines were blown down by straight line wind gusts of up to 75 to 85 mph across northern Kent county.