A major ice storm impacted much of southern Lower Michigan while areas of moderate to heavy snow impacted central Lower Michigan on February 22, 2023. Nearly 800,000 homes and businesses lost power across southern lower Michigan as freezing rain accumulated on trees and power lines, bringing branches, trees, and power lines down in many areas. In between the areas of freezing rain to the south and snow to the north, sleet (ice pellet) accumulation reached a couple of inches deep.
Freezing rain occurred mostly south of the I-96 corridor. Along and slightly north of the I-96 corridor, ice pellets persisted for most of this event leading to 1-2 of dense ice pellet accumulation. Further north, the atmosphere was cold enough to keep precipitation all snow, where generally 2-8 fell.  Wind gusts reached the 30-40 mph range for many locations during the height of the event. This added an additional challenge to areas that received heavy icing on trees and power lines.

Ice Storm in BARRY, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Up to around a half an inch of freezing rain was reported across portions of Barry county. A third of an inch of freezing rain was reported in Middleville.

Ice Storm in EATON, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Up to around a half an inch of freezing rain was reported across portions of Eaton county. A half an inch of freezing rain was reported in Waverly.

Ice Storm in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A half an inch of freezing rain was reported across portions of Ingham county. A half an inch of freezing rain was reported in Okemos.

Ice Storm in VAN BUREN, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A quarter to half an inch of freezing rain was reported across portions of Van Buren county.  A firefighter in Paw Paw was electrocuted by a downed power line as a result of the ice storm and passed away.

Ice Storm in KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Over a half an inch of freezing rain was reported across portions of Kalamazoo county.  Six tenths of an inch of freezing rain was reported at the Kalamazoo airport.

Ice Storm in CALHOUN, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Around three quarters of an inch of freezing rain was reported across much of Calhoun county. Seven tenths of an inch of freezing rain was reported at Bedford.

Winter Storm in ISABELLA, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Around six to eight inches of snow fell in Big Rapids and across much of Isabella county along with wind gusts to around 40 mph.

Winter Storm in MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several inches of snow and sleet fell wind gusts to around 40 mph.

Winter Storm in OTTAWA, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several inches of snow and sleet fell wind gusts to around 40 mph.

Winter Storm in KENT, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Around 3 inches of snow fell along with almost two inches of sleet and wind gusts to around 40 mph.

Winter Storm in IONIA, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several inches of snow and sleet fell along with wind gusts to around 40 mph.

Winter Storm in CLINTON, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several inches of snow and sleet fell along with wind gusts to around 40 mph.

Winter Storm in MONTCALM, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several inches of snow and sleet fell along with wind gusts to around 40 mph.

Winter Storm in GRATIOT, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several inches of snow and sleet fell along with wind gusts to around 40 mph.

Winter Storm in NEWAYGO, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several inches of snow and sleet fell along with wind gusts to around 40 mph.

Winter Storm in MECOSTA, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Around six inches of snow fell in Big Rapids and across much of Mecosta county along with wind gusts to around 40 mph.

Ice Storm in JACKSON, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Around a half to three quarters of an inch of freezing rain was reported across much of Jackson county.

Ice Storm in ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Up to around three quarters of an inch of freezing rain was reported across portions of Allegan county. Seven tenths of an inch of freezing rain was reported near Hopkins.