Widespread non thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph caused hundreds of thousands of people to lose power on March 8th.  At one point slightly over one million people were without power in Michigan.  The winds caused numerous trees and tree limbs to fall and downed thousands of power lines.  The winds also caused damage to many homes and numerous homes incurred significant roof damage.  Two people were killed in central lower Michigan in Clare county near the Osceola and Clare county line when a large tree fell on their vehicle while they were driving on M-115 in Freeman township.

High Wind in MASON, MICHIGAN
From 08-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 08-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A peak wind gust of 55 mph was measured at Ludington and peak gusts were estimated at up to 60 mph which resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.

High Wind in LAKE, MICHIGAN
From 08-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 08-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Peak wind gusts of up to 60 mph resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.

High Wind in CLARE, MICHIGAN
From 08-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 08-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two people were killed when the vehicle they were driving in on M-115 in Freeman township in Clare county was struck by a large tree at 4:25 pm.  Peak wind gusts of up to 60 mph resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.

High Wind in OSCEOLA, MICHIGAN
From 08-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 08-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Peak wind gusts of up to 60 mph resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.

High Wind in OCEANA, MICHIGAN
From 08-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 08-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Peak wind gusts of up to 60 mph resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.

High Wind in NEWAYGO, MICHIGAN
From 08-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 08-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Peak wind gusts of up to 60 mph resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.

High Wind in MECOSTA, MICHIGAN
From 08-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 08-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Peak wind gusts of up to 60 mph resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.

High Wind in ISABELLA, MICHIGAN
From 08-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 08-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Peak wind gusts of up to 60 mph resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.

High Wind in MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
From 08-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 08-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Peak wind gusts of up to 60 mph resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.

High Wind in MONTCALM, MICHIGAN
From 08-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 08-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Peak wind gusts of up to 60 mph resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.

High Wind in GRATIOT, MICHIGAN
From 08-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 08-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Peak wind gusts of up to 60 mph resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.

High Wind in OTTAWA, MICHIGAN
From 08-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 08-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Peak wind gusts of up to 60 mph resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.

High Wind in KENT, MICHIGAN
From 08-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 08-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 64 mph peak wind gust was measured at the Gerald Ford airport in Grand Rapids.  Peak wind gusts in the 60 to 70 mph range resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.

High Wind in IONIA, MICHIGAN
From 08-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 08-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 62 mph peak wind gust was measured at the Ionia airport.  Peak wind gusts in the 60 to 70 mph range resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.

High Wind in CLINTON, MICHIGAN
From 08-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 08-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 64 mph peak wind gust was measured at the Capital City airport in Lansing.  Peak wind gusts in the 60 to 70 mph range resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.

High Wind in ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
From 08-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 08-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Peak wind gusts in the 60 to 70 mph range resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.

High Wind in BARRY, MICHIGAN
From 08-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 08-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Peak wind gusts in the 60 to 70 mph range resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.  A roof was also partially ripped off of a school in Lakewood.

High Wind in EATON, MICHIGAN
From 08-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 08-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Peak wind gusts in the 60 to 70 mph range resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.

High Wind in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 08-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 08-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Peak wind gusts in the 60 to 70 mph range resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.

High Wind in VAN BUREN, MICHIGAN
From 08-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 08-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Peak wind gusts in the 60 to 70 mph range resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.

High Wind in KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
From 08-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 08-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 13.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A peak wind gust of 58 mph was measured at the Kalamazoo airport.   Peak wind gusts in the 60 to 70 mph range resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.

High Wind in CALHOUN, MICHIGAN
From 08-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 08-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A peak wind gust of 59 mph was measured at the WK Kellogg airport in Battle Creek.     Peak wind gusts in the 60 to 70 mph range resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.

High Wind in JACKSON, MICHIGAN
From 08-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 08-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A peak wind gust of 62 mph was measured at the Jackson county Reynolds field airport in Jackson.  Peak wind gusts in the 60 to 70 mph range resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.