VIDEO: Storm Rips Roof Off Jackson, Michigan Home

Many in Mid-Michigan will remember the early evening hours of Sunday, March 30, 2025, as the day when widespread damage was caused by high winds associated with thunderstorms. While the University of Michigan Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering only reports one tornado touchdown within the system, occurring at 5:05 pm south of Croton, Michigan, the storm's winds were strong enough to decimate buildings, including a trailer in Jackson, Michigan, who's roof was ripped entirely off (video provided below).

The Lansing Board of Water and Light (BWL) and Consumers Energy are restoring power for the 100,000 residents in Mid-Michigan who were left without it while also dealing with the massive outages caused by this weekend's ice storm in Northern Michigan, which has left hundreds of thousands in the dark and cold.

Winds Near 100 mph Reported in Jackson, Michigan

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A Jackson County Airport weather station recorded a wind gust at 96 mph, which, at first blush, is hard to believe, but when you see the video below of a gust removing a roof from a trailer like the foil from a Pringles can, you'll buy in.

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After seeing the destructive power of Michigan's spring winds, you may actually go to the basement when you hear a storm siren instead of standing in your front yard looking at the approaching storm.

Wind Gusts Remove Jackson, Michigan Roof During March 30, 2025 Storms

The ease with which that structure was destroyed might give you a whole new outlook and respect for Michigan's spring weather and it's destructive potential.

Consumers Energy spokesperson Brian Wheeler shared with me that much of the quick response you are seeing is because they dispatched trucks and workers to the areas predicted to be hit hardest before the system even began. Over 140 crews are scattered throughout Michigan, working on restoring power as soon as possible.

Tornados in 2023: States With the Most Property Damage

While states in 'Tornado Alley' may see a higher number of twisters, the number has little to do with total property damage. ConsumerAffairs recently looked at data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Statista to determine how many states tornadoes touched down in each state and compared that to the total estimated property damage in the same time period. Here's a look at Tornadoes in 2023: Ranking the States For Most Property Damage.

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