A cold front triggered development of severe thunderstorms with numerous reports of large hail and wind damage during the afternoon and early evening hours of July 27th.  Hail up to two inches in diameter was reported in northern Kalamazoo county.

Hail in CLARE, MICHIGAN
From 27-JUL-14 14:35:00 to 27-JUL-14 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: FARWELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported hail up to one and three quarters inch in diameter near Farwell.

Thunderstorm Wind in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 27-JUL-14 14:38:00 to 27-JUL-14 14:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: LESLIE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trees were blown down on Blackmore Road near Leslie, where a flag pole was also snapped in half.

Thunderstorm Wind in ISABELLA, MICHIGAN
From 27-JUL-14 14:38:00 to 27-JUL-14 14:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAL CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Isabella county road commission reported that multiple trees were blown down on Winn road just south of M-20.

Hail in OTTAWA, MICHIGAN
From 27-JUL-14 15:03:00 to 27-JUL-14 15:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: ZEELAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported one inch diameter hail near Zeeland.

Hail in JACKSON, MICHIGAN
From 27-JUL-14 15:23:00 to 27-JUL-14 15:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERLOO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported one inch diameter hail near Waterloo.

Hail in MECOSTA, MICHIGAN
From 27-JUL-14 15:04:00 to 27-JUL-14 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG RAPIDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The media reported one inch diameter hail near Big Rapids.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MICHIGAN
From 27-JUL-14 15:05:00 to 27-JUL-14 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIVES JCT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Numerous trees were blown down in Rives and Parma townships.

Hail in ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
From 27-JUL-14 15:38:00 to 27-JUL-14 15:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINWELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A trained spotter measured golf ball sized hail near Allegan street in Cooper township.

Hail in KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
From 27-JUL-14 15:40:00 to 27-JUL-14 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: COOPER
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The public reported hail up to two inches in diameter near Cooper in northern Kalamazoo county.

Hail in ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
From 27-JUL-14 15:40:00 to 27-JUL-14 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINWELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported one inch diameter hail near Plainwell.

Hail in KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
From 27-JUL-14 15:55:00 to 27-JUL-14 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTHWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Kalamazoo county emergency management reported one inch diameter hail near Northwood.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECOSTA, MICHIGAN
From 27-JUL-14 15:55:00 to 27-JUL-14 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: REMUS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A few trees were blown down near Remus.

Hail in GRATIOT, MICHIGAN
From 27-JUL-14 16:00:00 to 27-JUL-14 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALMA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One inch diameter hail was reported by a trained spotter near Alma.

Thunderstorm Wind in ISABELLA, MICHIGAN
From 27-JUL-14 16:00:00 to 27-JUL-14 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLANCHARD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A couple of trees were blown down near Blanchard.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, MICHIGAN
From 27-JUL-14 16:05:00 to 27-JUL-14 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNLEE PARK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that a tree and several power lines were blown down near Brownlee.

Hail in KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
From 27-JUL-14 16:07:00 to 27-JUL-14 16:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: GALESBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported one inch diameter hail near Galesburg.

Hail in MONTCALM, MICHIGAN
From 27-JUL-14 16:30:00 to 27-JUL-14 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDMORE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that an inch and a quarter diameter hail fell near Edmore.

Thunderstorm Wind in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 27-JUL-14 17:13:00 to 27-JUL-14 17:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: LESLIE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ingham county emergency management reported that several trees were blown down in Leslie and Onondaga.

Thunderstorm Wind in EATON, MICHIGAN
From 27-JUL-14 17:29:00 to 27-JUL-14 17:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLESWORTH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Eaton county law enforcement reported that several trees were blown down near Wilcox road and Houston road.

Hail in CLINTON, MICHIGAN
From 27-JUL-14 14:30:00 to 27-JUL-14 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST DE WITT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

One inch diameter hail was reported near DeWitt.