A line of severe thunderstorms impacted lower Michigan during the evening hours of August 28th, 2018. Strong winds of 50 to 60 mph were common along the line with pockets of intense damaging winds of 75 to 90 mph. There were also two tornadoes embedded within the strongest winds near Baldwin and Idlewild. The most extensive damage was along US-10 from Ludington to Reed City, with separate areas of intense damage near Big Rapids and Le Roy.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECOSTA, MICHIGAN
From 28-AUG-18 18:49:00 to 28-AUG-18 18:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANWOOD CAIN ARPT
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Damage from thunderstorm winds estimated at 75-90 mph stretched from Paris to Big Rapids to Stanwood. Numerous downed trees and damage to property from falling trees was found with the worst damage northwest of Stanwood.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
From 28-AUG-18 18:49:00 to 28-AUG-18 18:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLEGAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Isolated tree damage occurred in portions of Allegan county.

Thunderstorm Wind in OSCEOLA, MICHIGAN
From 28-AUG-18 18:49:00 to 28-AUG-18 19:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: LE ROY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A narrow corridor of damaging winds was surveyed near Wells lake.  The damage started just west of 170th ave and continued over Wells lake eastward.  Several trees were uprooted or snapped west of the lake with winds estimated near 70 mph.  More extensive damage was found on the east side of the lake where two boats were flipped and nearly every tree was snapped or uprooted.
Eyewitness accounts of the winds lasting on the order of minutes as well as the prevalence of damage oriented northwestward suggested straight line winds rather than a tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, MICHIGAN
From 28-AUG-18 18:00:00 to 28-AUG-18 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMLIN LAKE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Wind gusts of up to near 80 mph brought down several trees across portions of Mason county. Extensive tree damage was found along a twenty mile swath starting at Tamarack Park and ending near Lake Emerson.  Power poles were also destroyed along Maple road.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENT, MICHIGAN
From 28-AUG-18 18:30:00 to 28-AUG-18 18:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVANS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several eight inch diameter trees were blown down near 12 mile road and Shaner avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWAYGO, MICHIGAN
From 28-AUG-18 18:45:00 to 28-AUG-18 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROHMAN
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey confirmed areas of tree damage consistent with winds up to 75 mph southeast of Brohman along 6 mile road near Evergreen Drive extending to Spruce Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARE, MICHIGAN
From 28-AUG-18 19:10:00 to 28-AUG-18 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEOTA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped and there was damage to buldings and vehicles due to fallen trees.  Leota was especially hard hit.

Thunderstorm Wind in ISABELLA, MICHIGAN
From 28-AUG-18 19:35:00 to 28-AUG-18 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAL CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A dozen reports of trees down across area roads were received.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
From 28-AUG-18 06:49:00 to 28-AUG-18 06:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLEGAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A few trees were brought down by thunderstorm winds in Allegan county.

Tornado in LAKE, MICHIGAN
From 28-AUG-18 18:27:00 to 28-AUG-18 18:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALDWIN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-0 tornado with estimated max winds of 85 mph caused tree and property damage in the village of Baldwin.  A few bulidings had collapsed walls, damage to siding, or loss of roofing material.

Tornado in LAKE, MICHIGAN
From 28-AUG-18 18:30:00 to 28-AUG-18 18:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALDWIN MUNI ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 100 mph caused tree and property damage just east of the village of Baldwin near Idlewild.  Tree damage was immense with trunks snapped in a narrow zone.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCEANA, MICHIGAN
From 28-AUG-18 18:00:00 to 28-AUG-18 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEARS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were uprooted or snapped off near Silver Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWAYGO, MICHIGAN
From 28-AUG-18 18:45:00 to 28-AUG-18 18:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down across portions of Newaygo county.