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Dangerous and Extreme Storms coming for 2022?
January 5-7 2022 Wind and Snow Storm 1st Wind Storm of the year
The storm brought 50-60 mph wind gusts with 8-14ft waves, the storm had winds up to 30 mph for 2 days after the 5th and 6-24" of snow heaviest snow came from Lake Effect snow in Northeastern Berrien County.
March 5-6th 2022 1st Severe Storm of the year
storms brought 35-45 mph wind gusts into Southwest Michigan and a deadly tornado in Iowa
storm lasted from 1:00-1:30am with 35-45 mph gusts
May 25 2022 Severe Thunderstorms Brought 20-30 mph wind gusts
5:20-6:00pm storm brought 20 mph gusts with rotation
Possible wall cloud and funnel from storm
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June 13 2022 Severe Thunderstorms Brought 30-50 mph wind gusts
North and East of Berrien County got 60-82 mph wind gusts and hail up to golf balls. First Derecho in Michigan of the year
First Moderate Risk of the year
Record Temps for June 14-16th 2022 temps over 100*F with feels like temps over 110*F
Heat Wave with temps over 100*F
7:55-8:40pm brought 1-1.60" of rain and pea size hail
Pictures and video from the storm/Derecho
June 14 2022 The weather station picked up a 99.5F temp and a feels like temp of 123.7F
Golden skies after the storm
The path of the 6/13/22 Derecho
Pictures of before the storm, video of thunderstorm over the lake and in the storm
in the thunderstorm July 6th 1:40-2:20am
July 17 2022 Heavy Rain event brought 1-3.30" of rain into Berrien County Mi
Stevensville Mi got 2.30-3.30" of rain that brought some flooding
1-3.30" of rain fell in this area
July 21 2022 7th Strong Storm brought 38-60+ mph wind gusts
The storm impacted St Joseph, Benton Harbor and The Great State of Hager
Microburst over Lake Michigan
The Microburst brought down a lot of trees in St Joseph, Benton Harbor and Hagar. The storm also had dime to quarter size hail with wind gusts over 50 mph.
video credit Nick
The Microburst caused a lot of trees to fall
July 23 2022 severe risk
From Grand Rapids Michigan in the morning
July 23 2022 evening storm 10:40-11:20pm brought 30+ mph wind gusts to Berrien County Michigan, 9th storm of the year. The storm brought 60-75 mph wind gusts thru Muskegon, Grand Rapids and Lansing Michigan.
From all of the severe weather in the Midwest it brought 1-6" of rain in a big area.
When the front was coming into Berrien county Michigan
August 3 2022 10th Severe Storm of the year Brought 50-60 mph wind gusts
The storm brought down trees and powerlines throughout Berrien County Michigan and along I-94. The storm also caused over 100,000 people to lose power in Michigan.
Severe/Strong Storm coming into Berrien County
The severe storms caused 1 person to die in Dowagiac Michigan from a tree falling onto a car and the lightning from the storms caused a injury in Chicago.
No sound in the storm videos, you can see how windy it was
September 11-12 2022 Waterspout Outbreak
Temps between the 50s and 70s with winds between 15-35 mph with 40 mph gusts
6 Waterspouts reported in the Southeast part of Lake Michigan
2nd Wind Storm of the Year
Syilagyi Waterspout Nomogram
Zone of the temp difference and the storm height that caused a high chance for waterspouts over the lake.
September 11-12 2022
September 25-27 2022 Rain and Wind Storm
3rd Wind Storm of the Year
Temps between the 50s and 70s with winds between 20-35 mph with 40-61 mph gusts
9/25/22 Severe Storm Risk
Brought 40-61 mph wind gusts along the west coast of Michigan, Middle of Lake Michigan got 40 mph sustain wind and 60 mph wind gusts and Stevensville got 1.60" of rain in 24 hours.
Tropical Storm force wind
October 16-19 2022 Massive Wind Storm
4th Wind Storm of the year
25-40 mph sustain wind and 40-64 mph wind gusts for 2-3 days
13-20' waves and a HIGH chance for strong rip-currents
40-64 mph wind gusts and Large waves for 2-3 days
40-60 mph wind gusts
October 17 2022 20-30 mph sustained wind and 50+ mph gusts
12-17' Waves
October 18 2022 25-40 mph sustained wind and 50+ mph gusts
14-21' Waves
A lot of wind in October, the Massive Wind Storm lasted around 3 Days
with gusty winds lasting for at least 10 days. Strongest Wind Storm since 2019
November 5 2022 Wind + Squall Line
12th Severe Storm of the year
Temps between the 50s and 70s with winds between 15-30 mph and 50+ mph gusts
Squall Line had 45+ mph wind gusts and brought really strong winds behind it, 50+ mph wind gusts behind the front.
November 16-20 2022 Wind and Lake Effect Snow
5th Wind Storm of the year
wind between 10-30 mph and 45+ mph gusts
wind lasted for 5 days along with lake effect snow
November 16 brought heavy snow showers causing trees to fall in Berrien Springs Michigan from the heavy snow causing lights to flicker.
November 17 Strong wind and snow
November 19 Strong wind and snow
Blowing Sand and Snow
20-30 mph sustain wind and 45+ mph gusts
November 16-20 Snowfall total map
South Bend Indiana 20"+ of snow
Kalamazoo Michigan 20"+ of snow
Areas inland got more snow
One week temp difference going from warm to cold
Temp went from 10+ degrees above average to 10+ degrees below average
December 22-24 2022 Blockbuster Storm
2022 Year Review:
2022 was a little bit similar to 2021 but with less severe weather but with more weather surprises. But I think from the El Nina we are still in is causing more storms than average around here. If we have another few years in this El Nina we might have more dangerous storms.
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