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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF0 |
| -- Length | 2 Miles |
| -- Width | 100 Yards |
| State | MICHIGAN |
| County/Area | BAY |
| WFO | DTX |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2016-07-08 14:16 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 3NNE PINCONNING |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 43.886/-83.956 |
| End Date | 2016-07-08 14:20 EST-5 |
| End Location | 4NE PINCONNING |
| End Lat/Lon | 43.889/-83.916 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 10.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | An unseasonably strong upper-level disturbance interacted with a warm, moist airmass to spark scattered thunderstorms across Southeast Michigan between 3 and 8 pm July 8. These storms became severe across the Saginaw Valley and Thumb regions, with hail up to golf ball size, scattered wind damage, and localized rainfall amounts near 3 inches. An EF0 tornado occurred near Pinconning. The storms weakened upon spreading southward, but re-intensified over the western suburbs of Detroit. A concentrated swath of wind damage occurred from western Wayne County through the Downriver area, with numerous reports of trees down. |
| Event Narrative | Tornado began near the northern end of Elevator Road. The tornado uprooted pines and downed large tree limbs as it paralleled Lapan Road. At the end of Lapan Road, small trees were snapped, a roof was peeled off, and a house sustained broken windows, likely from being struck by roofing material. Estimated peak winds of 70 mph. Based on storm spotter pictures, the tornado likely continued into Saginaw Bay as a waterspout. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| BENTLEY | BAY CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 14:00 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PINCONNING | BAY CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 14:16 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| MT FOREST | BAY CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 14:27 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOPE | MIDLAND CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 14:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PINCONNING | BAY CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 14:38 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PINCONNING | BAY CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 14:42 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PINCONNING | BAY CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 14:42 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PINCONNING | BAY CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 14:42 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| UNIONVILLE | TUSCOLA CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 15:35 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BAY CITY MUNI ARPT | BAY CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 15:39 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BAY CITY | BAY CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 15:40 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SEBEWAING | HURON CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 15:41 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| BAY CITY | BAY CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 15:44 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PIGEON | HURON CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 15:44 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ARGYLE | SANILAC CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 15:57 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| PERRY | SHIAWASSEE CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 16:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CASS CITY | TUSCOLA CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 16:14 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| VASSAR | TUSCOLA CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 16:30 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KINGSTON | TUSCOLA CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 17:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| SALEM | WASHTENAW CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 18:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PLYMOUTH | WAYNE CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 18:02 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MANCHESTER | WASHTENAW CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 18:07 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NANKIN MILLS | WAYNE CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 18:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| INKSTER | WAYNE CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 18:20 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| INKSTER | WAYNE CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 18:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALLEN PARK | WAYNE CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 18:27 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| GREENFIELD VLG | WAYNE CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 18:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WYANDOTTE | WAYNE CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 18:34 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WYANDOTTE | WAYNE CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 18:34 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TAYLOR CENTER | WAYNE CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 18:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RIVERVIEW | WAYNE CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 18:36 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| RIVERVIEW | WAYNE CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 18:36 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WYANDOTTE | WAYNE CO. | MI | 07/08/2016 | 18:36 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
