Michigan, 1988

Damaging Winds in Michigan, September 19, 1988

September 19, 1988 · NWS ARB · 13 events in 12 counties and zones

13 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
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  • 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
13

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

13 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allegan

When
September 19, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Allegan County
Coordinates
42.620, -85.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Buren

When
September 19, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Van Buren County
Coordinates
42.250, -86.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Berrien

When
September 19, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Berrien County
Coordinates
41.950, -86.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When
September 19, 6:45 PM CST
Where
Cass County
Coordinates
41.930, -85.980

Thunderstorm Wind, Barry

When
September 19, 7:48 PM CST
Where
Barry County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
42.600, -85.300

Thunderstorm Wind, Branch

When
September 19, 7:50 PM CST
Where
Branch County
Coordinates
41.920, -85.070

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When
September 19, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Calhoun County
Coordinates
42.250, -85.000

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
September 19, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Jackson County
Coordinates
42.250, -84.430

Thunderstorm Wind, Ionia

When
September 19, 8:15 PM CST
Where
Ionia County
Coordinates
42.930, -85.080

Thunderstorm Wind, Lenawee

When
September 19, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Lenawee County
Coordinates
41.900, -84.070

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When
September 19, 8:35 PM CST
Where
Calhoun County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
42.250, -85.000

Thunderstorm Wind, Eaton

When
September 19, 8:40 PM CST
Where
Eaton County
Coordinates
42.470, -84.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Ingham

When
September 19, 8:45 PM CST
Where
Ingham County
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
42.580, -84.430

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: 10055194, 10055195, 10055196, 10055197, 10055198, 10055199, 10055200, 10055201, 10055202, 10055203, 10055204, 10055205, 10055206.