Severe thunderstorms developed during the late evening hours of July 13th and continued into the early morning hours of July 14th, resulting in several reports of wind damage including downed trees and power lines.  An isolated EF-0 tornado also briefly touched down in Alto, causing tree damage but no injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, MICHIGAN
From 13-JUL-15 23:30:00 to 13-JUL-15 23:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAKLAWN PARK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Ottawa county road commission reported that several trees were blown down across portions of southern Ottawa county, particularly in the Park and Jamestown township areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
From 13-JUL-15 23:38:00 to 13-JUL-15 23:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAAFSCHAP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated wind gusts of up to 60 mph that caused some minore tree damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWAYGO, MICHIGAN
From 13-JUL-15 23:38:00 to 13-JUL-15 23:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Newaygo county road commission reported that around 50 large trees were blown down across mainly the northern half of Newaygo county.

Thunderstorm Wind in ISABELLA, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-15 00:00:00 to 14-JUL-15 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRINTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A barn was blown down and several cattle were killed near Brinton.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-15 00:05:00 to 14-JUL-15 00:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: DORR
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station in Dorr measured a 70 mph peak wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENT, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-15 00:08:00 to 14-JUL-15 00:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public in Lowell reported some tree limbs were blown down and a roof of a home was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in IONIA, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-15 00:15:00 to 14-JUL-15 00:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLARKSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Ionia county road commission estimated that about two dozen trees were blown down across the county.

Tornado in KENT, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-15 00:15:00 to 14-JUL-15 00:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNE CENTER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey concluded that an EF-0 tornado touched down about a third of a mile southwest of 84th street and Morse Lake Road in Alto.  The tornado had a maximum path width of 50 yards and was on the ground for about 2 minutes.  Peak wind speeds were estimated at 75 to 85 mph.  It caused roof damage to one home and snapped and uprooted several trees.  There were no injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENT, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-15 00:16:00 to 14-JUL-15 00:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUTLERVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A few trees were blown down across southern Kent county by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in IONIA, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-15 00:46:00 to 14-JUL-15 00:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: IONIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Several trees were blown down across Ionia county, with several trees down at Appletree and M-66.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-15 00:40:00 to 14-JUL-15 00:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAOOUSTA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The road commission in Clinton county reported that around 12 trees were blown down across the southern portion of the county.