A warm front moved into far southern Lower Michigan, enhancing low level shear and an already unstable environment to allow for a line of thunderstorms to develop and become severe as it tracked across far southern Lower Michigan and far northern Indiana. Sporadic wind damage reports were noted, along with occasional circulations along the line producing brief tornadoes in Berrien, Cass and St. Joseph counties. Additional severe weather occurred with a second line of storms during the early morning hours of March 1st.

Tornado in ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN
From 28-FEB-17 21:38:00 to 28-FEB-17 21:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTREVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado touched down a field southwest of the intersection of M-86 and Rambadt Rd and tracked rapidly northeast, causing damage to several trees near the above intersection. One of the trees penetrated the roof of a shed and also crushed part
of a RV trailer with another RV trailer being pushed over. The tornado then crossed Truckenmiller Rd and caused roof damage to a large barn as well as a smaller outbuilding. The tornado began to weaken and track more easterly knocking over additional trees and causing shingle damage to a residence on Truckenmiller Rd west of
Nottawa Rd. The tornado then lifted before reaching Nottawa Rd. Maximum wind speeds were estimated at 90 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, MICHIGAN
From 28-FEB-17 21:18:00 to 28-FEB-17 21:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: JONES
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a large tree was blown down onto a local road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN
From 28-FEB-17 21:25:00 to 28-FEB-17 21:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: WASEPI
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Dispatch reported a tree was blown down onto a power line.

Hail in BERRIEN, MICHIGAN
From 28-FEB-17 20:25:00 to 28-FEB-17 20:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: THREE OAKS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in BERRIEN, MICHIGAN
From 28-FEB-17 20:33:00 to 28-FEB-17 20:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: GALIEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HILLSDALE, MICHIGAN
From 28-FEB-17 23:15:00 to 28-FEB-17 23:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMDEN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN
From 28-FEB-17 21:45:00 to 28-FEB-17 21:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Local fire departments reported two healthy one to two foot diameter trees were damaged at Manor Rd and Palmer Street. One tree was snapped about half way up, with the other broke at the base. A tree branch landed on a vehicle. Power lines were also down in the area from tree limbs.

Tornado in CASS, MICHIGAN
From 28-FEB-17 21:12:00 to 28-FEB-17 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado touched down southwest of the intersection of Brownsville St and Calvin Center Road in a wooded area and then traveled rapidly northeast, just missing the Calvin Center Seventh Day Adventist Church. Several large trees were uprooted here along with chain link fence pulled from the ground. Some minor damage was noted to the church including stripped siding and shingle loss. More extensive tree and structural damage to homes was noted just northeast of here including a roof off a single wide mobile home, a garage lost part of the roof and a two story house was twisted on its foundation along with roof damage. In addition dozens of snapped/uprooted trees were observed. Additional tree damage occurred northeast toward Paradise Lake where several houses sustained minor roof and siding damage along with uprooted trees down on houses. The tornado continued through a heavily wooded swamp before dissipating south of Donnell Lake. Maximum wind speeds were estimated at 110 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, MICHIGAN
From 28-FEB-17 21:00:00 to 28-FEB-17 21:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOWAGIAC
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a few power poles were blown down on M-51.

Tornado in BERRIEN, MICHIGAN
From 28-FEB-17 20:54:00 to 28-FEB-17 20:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: NILES
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS damage survey indicated a tornado touched down in downtown Niles, near the Eastside Elementary School. Extensive tree damage along
with minor to significant structural damage to homes occurred in
about a 5 block area of Niles Michigan. Many large trees were downed onto houses and vehicles. A city of Niles public works maintenance building also suffered damage.

Tornado in CASS, MICHIGAN
From 28-FEB-17 20:58:00 to 28-FEB-17 21:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMNERVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado touched down a field southwest of town and caused extensive tree damage as it tracked into the far south side of town. Two single wide mobile homes were destroyed
along with widespread tree damage and additional minor house damage before the tornado crossed through the Dowagiac Elks Golf  Club and then dissipated/lifted as it crossed Dowagiac Creek. Maximum wind speeds were estimated at 105 mph.