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Event Details
| Event | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude | 52 kts. |
| State | MICHIGAN |
| County/Area | VAN BUREN |
| WFO | GRR |
| Begin Date | 10/18/2007 19:05:00 EST-5 |
| Begin Range | 1 |
| Begin Azimuth | W |
| Begin Location | MATTAWAN ARPK |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 42.2/-85.82 |
| End Date | 10/18/2007 19:05:00 EST-5 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 5.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A late season severe weather outbreak occurred on October 18th. An EF-2 tornado struck Ingham county, resulting in millions of dollars worth of damage and two fatalities. About a hundred structures were damaged in a subdivision on the south side of Williamston in Ingham county. The two fatalities occurred about four miles northeast of Williamston, where a modular home was flipped into a pond by the tornado. There were also a tremendous amount of reports of wind damage with trees and power lines blown down, as well as several reports of three quarters to one inch diameter hail. |
| Event Narrative | Several trees were blown down by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 2 | 0 | 15.352M | 0.00K | |||||||
| PLAINWELL | ALLEGAN CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 17:52 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HASTINGS | BARRY CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 18:09 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| VESTABURG | MONTCALM CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 18:16 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MORGAN | BARRY CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 18:19 | EST-5 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| DIGHTON | OSCEOLA CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 18:22 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| FROST CORNERS | IONIA CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 18:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| KENT CORNER | IONIA CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 18:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| VESTABURG | MONTCALM CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 18:35 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RIVERDALE ARPT | GRATIOT CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 18:40 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| MULLIKEN | EATON CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 18:41 | EST-5 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| PORTAGE | KALAMAZOO CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 18:50 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MT PLEASANT ARPT | ISABELLA CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 18:51 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MT PLEASANT ARPT | ISABELLA CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 18:52 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| GRAND HAVEN ARPT | OTTAWA CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| GRAND HAVEN | OTTAWA CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| MATTAWAN ARPK | VAN BUREN CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| TALLMADGE | OTTAWA CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:09 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| WAVERLY | OTTAWA CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:09 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| MUSKEGON LAKE | MUSKEGON CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| HOLLAND | ALLEGAN CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:12 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WAVERLY | OTTAWA CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:13 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| NUNICA ARPT | OTTAWA CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| ROBINSON | OTTAWA CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| TWIN LAKE | MUSKEGON CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:19 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| HOLLAND | OTTAWA CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:20 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MICHILLINDA | MUSKEGON CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| NORTH MUSKEGON | MUSKEGON CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| CANADA CORNERS | MUSKEGON CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:25 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| HOLTON | MUSKEGON CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:25 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| HARRISBURG | OTTAWA CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:27 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| LAKEWOOD CLUB | MUSKEGON CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:28 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| RAVENNA STREAMS ARPK | MUSKEGON CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:28 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| BALMONT | KENT CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:32 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| KENT CITY | KENT CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:32 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| EVANS | KENT CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| BELMONT | KENT CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:36 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| SPARTA | KENT CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:36 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| SARANAC | IONIA CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:40 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| CASTLE PARK | ALLEGAN CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:44 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| CEDAR SPGS | KENT CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:44 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| PINE CREEK | OTTAWA CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| WATSON CORNERS | ALLEGAN CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:46 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| SAND LAKE | KENT CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| HOLLAND | OTTAWA CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:52 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MORLEY | MECOSTA CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:53 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| AMBLE | MONTCALM CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:55 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| TRUFANT | MONTCALM CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 19:55 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| EDGERTON | KENT CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 20:03 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| ALTONA | MECOSTA CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 20:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| MORLEY | MECOSTA CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 20:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| LANGSTON | MONTCALM CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 20:08 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| BERLAMONT | VAN BUREN CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 20:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| KEELER | VAN BUREN CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 20:18 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| SPARTA ARPT | KENT CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 20:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| DOVER | CLARE CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 20:23 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| BRINTON | ISABELLA CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 20:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| VERNON CITY | ISABELLA CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 20:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| LAKE | CLARE CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 20:40 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| DECATUR | VAN BUREN CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 20:41 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| WESTWOOD | KALAMAZOO CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 20:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| MIDLAND PARK | KALAMAZOO CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 20:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| SPRINGPORT | JACKSON CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 21:04 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| TEXAS CORNERS | KALAMAZOO CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 21:25 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| RICHLAND | KALAMAZOO CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 21:25 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| VANTOWN | INGHAM CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 21:28 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 2 | 0 | 15.000M | 0.00K |
| ASSYRIA | BARRY CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 21:41 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ASSYRIA | BARRY CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 21:41 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| STANLEY CORNERS | CALHOUN CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 22:09 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| POTTERVILLE | EATON CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 22:12 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| GRESHAM | EATON CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 22:12 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| BELLEVUE | EATON CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 22:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RIVES JCT | JACKSON CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 23:02 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| NORTH AURELIUS | INGHAM CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 23:06 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| BUNKER HILL CENTER | INGHAM CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 23:06 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| TOMPKINS CENTER | JACKSON CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 23:08 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| DANSVILLE | INGHAM CO. | MI | 10/18/2007 | 23:27 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 2 | 0 | 15.352M | 0.00K |
