Hail Map for Bessemer, MI

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Bessemer, MI

Date / Time	Report Details
8/26/2024 11:26 PM CDT	At 1226 am edt/1126 pm cdt/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near wakefield to near rainbow flowage, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, porcupine mountains state park, ironwood, bessemer, wakefield, marenisco, hurley, watersmeet, bergland, northern lake gogebic, silver city, presque isle reservoir, and pomeroy lake.
8/26/2024 10:53 PM CDT	Svrmqt the national weather service in marquette has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, gogebic county in western upper michigan, southwestern ontonagon county in western upper michigan, * until 1245 am edt/1145 pm cdt/. * at 1153 pm edt/1053 pm cdt/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near upson to willow reservoir, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/19/2024 12:25 AM CDT	The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
6/19/2024 12:04 AM CDT	At 103 am edt/1203 am cdt/, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast of border lakes natural area, or 29 miles northwest of eagle river, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, iron river, porcupine mountains state park, ironwood, bessemer, wakefield, marenisco, hurley, watersmeet, stambaugh, bergland, bruce crossing, and paulding.
6/18/2024 11:47 PM CDT	Svrmqt the national weather service in marquette has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, iron county in south central upper michigan, gogebic county in western upper michigan, southwestern houghton county in western upper michigan, ontonagon county in western upper michigan, southwestern baraga county in north central upper michigan, * until 130 am edt/1230 am cdt/. * at 1247 am edt/1147 pm cdt/, a severe thunderstorm was located near rice creek natural area, or 19 miles northeast of turtle flambeau flowage, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/5/2024 4:15 PM CDT	Law enforcement dispatch reports a tree is down in bessemer. time estimated via kmqt rada in gogebic county MI, 0.1 miles SSE of Bessemer, MI
5/18/2024 5:02 PM CDT	At 602 pm edt/502 pm cdt/, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of wakefield, or 14 miles southwest of porcupine mountains state park, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, bessemer, wakefield, and thomaston.
5/18/2024 4:57 PM CDT	Hen Egg sized hail reported 0.1 miles SSE of Bessemer, MI, social media reports with pictures and videos of large hailstones. time estimated by radar and size estimated by photos.
5/18/2024 4:52 PM CDT	Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 0.1 miles SSE of Bessemer, MI, picture via facebook of two large hailstones next to a quarter. time estimated by radar.
5/18/2024 4:52 PM CDT	Half Dollar sized hail reported 0.1 miles SSE of Bessemer, MI, report from mping: half dollar (1.25 in.).
5/18/2024 4:48 PM CDT	Svrmqt the national weather service in marquette has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northwestern gogebic county in western upper michigan, west central ontonagon county in western upper michigan, * until 615 pm edt/515 pm cdt/. * at 547 pm edt/447 pm cdt/, a severe thunderstorm was located over bessemer, or near ironwood, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/27/2023 5:57 PM CDT	At 656 pm edt/556 pm cdt/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of marenisco to ironwood to near park falls, moving east at 35 mph. the ironwood airport reported 50 mph winds recently. in addition, there were down downed powerlines in bessemer (radar and observation indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, wakefield around 605 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include marenisco and paulding. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/21/2022 5:20 AM CDT	Law enforcement confirm a couple trees across the road near ramsay and sanders r in gogebic county MI, 1.9 miles W of Bessemer, MI
6/21/2022 4:10 AM CDT	At 510 am edt/410 am cdt/, a severe thunderstorm was located over wakefield, or 10 miles east of ironwood, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, northern lake gogebic around 525 am edt. bergland around 530 am edt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 88in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/21/2022 4:05 AM CDT	Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 e bessemer for time. law enforcement confirm a couple trees across the road near ramsay and sanders rd. time estimated from in gogebic county MI, 1.9 miles W of Bessemer, MI
6/21/2022 4:03 AM CDT	Law enforcement confirm a couple trees across the road at old county and geneva...time estimated via rada in gogebic county MI, 2.5 miles ENE of Bessemer, MI
6/21/2022 3:55 AM CDT	At 354 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over gile, or near ironwood, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, bessemer and wakefield around 405 am cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 88in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/10/2021 12:53 PM CDT	At 153 pm edt/1253 pm cdt/, a severe thunderstorm was located near bessemer, or 8 miles northeast of ironwood, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/26/2021 9:25 PM CDT	At 1025 pm edt/925 pm cdt/, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of wakefield, or 15 miles northeast of ironwood, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, marenisco around 955 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include thomaston, van buskirk, presque isle reservoir, pomeroy lake, ironwood airport, lake gogebic state park, copper peak and black river harbor.
7/26/2021 9:12 PM CDT	At 1011 pm edt/911 pm cdt/, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles north of bessemer, or 16 miles northeast of ironwood, moving southeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, porcupine mountains state park around ${dateutil. format(${pc. time}, ${timeformat. clock}, ${pc. timezone})}. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include marenisco.
7/18/2020 11:51 PM EDT	At 1150 pm edt/1050 pm cdt/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near silver city to hurley, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, ironwood, ontonagon, bessemer, wakefield, hurley, bergland, northern lake gogebic, silver city, norwich, thomaston, van buskirk and fourteen mile point.
7/18/2020 11:31 PM EDT	At 1131 pm edt/1031 pm cdt/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles northwest of silver city to near gurney, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/15/2019 7:16 PM CDT	At 814 pm edt/714 pm cdt/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of bergland to 9 miles northwest of winchester, moving southeast at 45 mph. a stronger storm was embedded in the line 5 miles south of ironwood (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ironwood, bessemer, wakefield, marenisco, hurley, bergland, bruce crossing, northern lake gogebic, norwich, thomaston, van buskirk and presque isle reservoir.
7/15/2019 6:40 PM CDT	At 739 pm edt/639 pm cdt/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles west of silver city to near saxon, moving east-southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
9/1/2018 12:10 AM CDT	At 109 am edt/1209 am cdt/, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northeast of odanah, or 23 miles northwest of ironwood, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
8/27/2018 5:57 PM CDT	At 556 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of bessemer, or 7 miles north of ironwood, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ironwood, bessemer, wakefield, hurley, thomaston, little girls point, van buskirk, ironwood airport, copper peak, black river harbor and chaney lake.
8/27/2018 5:24 PM CDT	At 523 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near gurney, or 17 miles west of ironwood, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/3/2018 3:22 PM CDT	At 321 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near gile, or near ironwood, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/17/2018 5:16 PM CDT	At 616 pm edt/516 pm cdt/, a severe thunderstorm was located near marenisco, or 21 miles southeast of ironwood, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, ironwood, bessemer, wakefield, marenisco, hurley, thomaston, little girls point, van buskirk, presque isle reservoir, pomeroy lake, lake gogebic state park and thousand island lake.
6/17/2018 5:04 PM CDT	Numerous trees & power lines reported down via public safety radi in gogebic county MI, 0.8 miles S of Bessemer, MI
6/17/2018 4:41 PM CDT	At 541 pm edt/441 pm cdt/, a severe thunderstorm was located near upson, or 15 miles southwest of ironwood, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
9/22/2017 10:33 AM CDT	At 1032 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over hurley, or near ironwood, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ironwood, bessemer, wakefield, marenisco, hurley, thomaston, little girls point, presque isle reservoir, copper peak, ironwood airport and black river harbor.
9/22/2017 10:16 AM CDT	At 1015 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over upson, or 13 miles west of ironwood, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/21/2016 6:24 AM EDT	At 623 am edt/523 am cdt/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near silver city to near northern lake gogebic to near manitowish, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated. at 611 am edt/511 am cdt/ 55 mph wind gusts were observed in bessemer). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. Locations impacted include, wakefield, marenisco, bergland, silver city, northern lake gogebic, lake of the clouds, merriweather, clark lake, mirror lake, chaney lake, lake gogebic state park, thomaston, white pine and presque isle reservoir.
7/21/2016 5:11 AM CDT	At 610 am edt/510 am cdt/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles northwest of silver city to 9 miles east of black river harbor to 6 miles northwest of mercer, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated. at 530 am edt/430 am cdt/...75 mph winds were reported in ashland). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, ironwood, bessemer, wakefield, marenisco, bergland, van buskirk, silver city, black river harbor, little girls point, northern lake gogebic, lake of the clouds, merriweather, clark lake, mirror lake, chaney lake, lake gogebic state park, thomaston, white pine, ironwood airport and copper peak.
7/21/2016 5:02 AM CDT	At 601 am edt/501 am cdt/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 20 miles east of outer island to black river harbor to 8 miles south of upson, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated. at 530 am edt/430 am cdt/...75 mph winds were reported in ashland). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, ironwood, bessemer, wakefield, marenisco, bergland, van buskirk, silver city, black river harbor, little girls point, northern lake gogebic, lake of the clouds, merriweather, clark lake, mirror lake, chaney lake, lake gogebic state park, thomaston, white pine, ironwood airport and copper peak.
7/21/2016 4:38 AM CDT	At 535 am edt/435 am cdt/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near stockton island to 6 miles north of odanah to marengo, moving east at 65 mph. these are very dangerous storms (law enforcement and observations. at 530 am edt/430 am cdt/, 75 mph winds were reported in ashland). Hazards include quarter size hail and 80 mph wind gusts. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. flying debris will be dangerous to people and animals. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
7/12/2016 1:20 AM EDT	At 119 am edt/1219 am cdt/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of silver city to near northern lake gogebic to 6 miles southeast of wakefield, moving northeast at 50 mph (law enforcement at wakefield has reported multiple trees and powerlines down in wakefield). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. Locations impacted include, ontonagon, bessemer, wakefield, marenisco, bergland, rockland, silver city, black river harbor, northern lake gogebic, norwich, pomeroy lake, lake of the clouds, ewen, merriweather, clark lake, mirror lake, chaney lake, lake gogebic state park, thomaston and victoria dam.
7/12/2016 1:11 AM EDT	At 111 am edt/1211 am cdt/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles east of black river harbor to 7 miles west of northern lake gogebic to 6 miles south of wakefield, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. Locations impacted include, ontonagon, bessemer, wakefield, marenisco, bergland, rockland, silver city, black river harbor, northern lake gogebic, norwich, pomeroy lake, lake of the clouds, ewen, merriweather, clark lake, mirror lake, chaney lake, lake gogebic state park, thomaston and victoria dam.
7/12/2016 12:59 AM EDT	At 1259 am edt/1159 pm cdt/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near black river harbor to wakefield to near van buskirk, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
7/11/2016 11:45 PM CDT	Gogebic county emergency manager reports half a barn was destroyed in bessemer township on elder street. delayed repor in gogebic county MI, 2.7 miles N of Bessemer, MI
7/11/2016 11:45 PM CDT	Gogebic county law enforcement reports multiple trees down on a garage with structural damage on spruce street in bessemer township. delayed repor in gogebic county MI, 3.4 miles N of Bessemer, MI
7/11/2016 8:12 PM CDT	At 911 pm edt/811 pm cdt/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of outer island to near black river harbor to kimball to near mellen, moving east northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, ironwood, bessemer, wakefield, van buskirk, black river harbor, little girls point, thomaston, lake of the clouds, ironwood airport, clark lake, mirror lake, chaney lake and copper peak.
7/11/2016 7:57 PM CDT	At 856 pm edt/756 pm cdt/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from outer island to 12 miles east of michigan island to 6 miles north of ironwood to near upson to near mellen, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, ironwood, bessemer, wakefield, marenisco, van buskirk, black river harbor, little girls point, lake of the clouds, clark lake, mirror lake, chaney lake, thomaston, ironwood airport, copper peak and presque isle reservoir.
7/11/2016 7:37 PM CDT	At 837 pm edt/737 pm cdt/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near stockton island to cedar to 6 miles east of mellen to 6 miles east of clam lake, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings.
6/25/2016 7:55 PM CDT	At 855 pm edt/755 pm cdt/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 14 miles north of black river harbor to near wakefield to 6 miles north of mercer, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, ironwood, bessemer, wakefield, black river harbor, thomaston, lake of the clouds, ironwood airport, clark lake, mirror lake, chaney lake and copper peak.
6/25/2016 7:33 PM CDT	At 833 pm edt/733 pm cdt/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles east of outer island to 6 miles east of morse, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, ironwood, bessemer, wakefield, van buskirk, black river harbor, little girls point, thomaston, lake of the clouds, ironwood airport, clark lake, mirror lake, chaney lake and copper peak.
6/25/2016 7:18 PM CDT	At 817 pm edt/717 pm cdt/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near outer island to near morse, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
6/10/2016 3:30 PM CDT	At 429 pm edt/329 pm cdt/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of wakefield to near van buskirk, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
6/9/2015 11:50 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for gogebic and ontonagon counties will expire at 100 am edt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.
6/9/2015 11:20 PM CDT	At 1219 am edt /1119 pm cdt/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near rockland to near van buskirk, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe storms will be near, marenisco around 1245 am edt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include pomeroy lake, lake of the clouds, ewen, merriweather, clark lake, mirror lake, chaney lake, norwich, lake gogebic state park and thomaston.
6/9/2015 11:06 PM CDT	At 1205 am edt /1105 pm cdt/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of silver city to near upson, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, ironwood around 1115 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include pomeroy lake, lake of the clouds, ewen, merriweather, clark lake, mirror lake, chaney lake, norwich, lake gogebic state park and thomaston.
4/1/2015 10:00 PM CST	Public reported seeing a 300 foot radio tower fall due to strong wind in gogebic county MI, 0.9 miles W of Bessemer, MI
6/16/2013 3:20 PM EDT	A few poplar trees and several small branches knocked down from black river harbor to ironwood and wakefield. concurrent wind gust of 46mph recorded at kiwd. time estim in gogebic county MI, 13.2 miles S of Bessemer, MI
5/31/2013 4:00 PM CDT	A few trees and power line dow in gogebic county MI, 0.1 miles SSE of Bessemer, MI
7/3/2012 1:20 AM CDT	Sheriff recieved reports of numerous trees and powerlines downed across gogebic count in gogebic county MI, 0.1 miles SSE of Bessemer, MI
7/2/2012 10:57 PM CDT	Sheriff recieved reports of numerous trees and powerlines downed across gogebic count in gogebic county MI, 0.1 miles SSE of Bessemer, MI
7/2/2012 10:57 PM CDT	Time estimated. 8inch dead tree snapped at base and prtable basketball hoop broke in hal in gogebic county MI, 0.1 miles SSE of Bessemer, MI
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Quarter sized hail reported 3.4 miles N of Bessemer, MI, from the gogebic county sheriffs office. time estamated based on radar data.