An outbreak of multicell clusters and supercells developed across Southeast Michigan on the afternoon of July 14, 2023. These storms produced areas of wind damage, large hail to golf ball size, heavy rain, and an EF0 tornado in Sanilac County before moving eastward into Canada and the lakes during the evening. Numerous trees were downed across the region, and in the Thumb there were several reports of destroyed corn and wheat fields as well as several homes with damage to siding due to wind-blown hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUSCOLA, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-23 12:52:00 to 14-JUL-23 12:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEFORD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACOMB, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-23 16:58:00 to 14-JUL-23 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple power lines reported down.

Hail in MONROE, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-23 15:30:00 to 14-JUL-23 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARLETON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in MONROE, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-23 15:46:00 to 14-JUL-23 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH ROCKWOOD ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-23 15:36:00 to 14-JUL-23 15:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARLETON
Magnitude: 59.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Reports of downed trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACOMB, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-23 16:57:00 to 14-JUL-23 16:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAY CENTER
Magnitude: 59.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees reported down.

Hail in BAY, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-23 16:20:00 to 14-JUL-23 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRUMP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in SANILAC, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-23 14:35:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: APPLEGATE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and power lines reported down. Shredded crops from wind and hail damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUSCOLA, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-23 12:57:00 to 14-JUL-23 12:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEFORD
Magnitude: 59.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAPEER, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-23 14:07:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: FIVE LAKES
Magnitude: 59.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees reported down.

Hail in ST. CLAIR, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-23 15:40:00 to 14-JUL-23 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WADNAMS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WASHTENAW, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-23 14:47:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: (ARB)ANN ARBOR MUNI
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LAPEER, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-23 14:10:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: FIVE LAKES
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WASHTENAW, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-23 14:46:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANN ARBOR ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WASHTENAW, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-23 15:06:00 to 14-JUL-23 15:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITTAKER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHTENAW, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-23 15:06:00 to 14-JUL-23 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITTAKER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree and power lines reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-23 15:25:00 to 14-JUL-23 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCOFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large tree limbs reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAPEER, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-23 14:06:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBIAVILLE
Magnitude: 59.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in OAKLAND, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-23 14:42:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRAYTON PLAINS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Downed power line resulted in a small fire. Nickel size hail also observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANILAC, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-23 14:35:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind driven hail resulted in vinyl siding being completely punched into at least one structure.

Thunderstorm Wind in LENAWEE, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-23 20:30:00 to 14-JUL-23 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADRIAN
Magnitude: 59.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A couple large trees were blown down. One tree fell onto a house, causing extensive roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAPEER, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-23 14:38:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: IMLAY CITY
Magnitude: 59.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees reported down.

Tornado in SANILAC, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-23 14:24:00 to 14-JUL-23 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: APPLEGATE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down southeast of Applegate and tracked southeast through Townsend Road and Wixson Road. The main damage in this area was large snapped tree limbs and crop damaged. Estimated winds in this area were up to 70 mph. The beginning of the more concentrated area of damage was near the intersection of Babcock Road and Aitken Road. In this area, several large tree limbs were snapped and softwood trees uprooted in a circular pattern with one home having minor damage to fascia. Estimated peak winds in this concentrated area of damage were up to 85 mph with a width of 475 yards. The track continued moving to southeast crossing M-25 into Sanilac County Lexington Park where additional large tree limbs were downed and one snapped small softwood tree. One of the larger tree limbs fell onto a camper in the park. The track of the tornado then exited into Lake Huron.

Hail in OAKLAND, MICHIGAN
From 14-JUL-23 15:14:00 to 14-JUL-23 15:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: STONY CREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter