Michigan, 1981

Damaging Winds in Michigan, April 4, 1981

April 4, 1981 · NWS ATA · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allegan

When
April 4, 2:00 AM CST
Where
Allegan County
Coordinates
42.650, -86.200

Thunderstorm Wind, Oceana

When
April 4, 2:35 AM CST
Where
Oceana County
Coordinates
44.030, -85.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Newaygo

When
April 4, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Newaygo County
Coordinates
43.420, -85.980

Thunderstorm Wind, Missaukee

When
April 4, 3:35 AM CST
Where
Missaukee County
Coordinates
44.320, -84.930

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
April 4, 4:00 AM CST
Where
Jackson County
Coordinates
42.230, -84.400

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10041877, 10041878, 10041879, 10038272, 10038273.