Tornadoes and Hail in Michigan, March 27, 1991

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Michigan, March 27, 1991
Start: 1991-03-27T02:45
End: 1991-03-27T21:30
Location: Michigan

March 27, 1991 · NWS MKG · 105 events in 54 counties and zones

68 thunderstorm wind, 19 tornado, 18 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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

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The toll

Deaths: 3
Injuries: 39
Property damage: $41 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 105

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

68 thunderstorm wind, 19 tornado, 18 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Berrien

When: March 27, 2:45 AM CST
Where: Berrien County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 41.980, -86.300

Hail, Calhoun

When: March 27, 3:35 AM CST
Where: Calhoun County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 42.250, -84.750

Hail, Calhoun

When: March 27, 4:35 AM CST
Where: Calhoun County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 42.250, -84.750

Tornado, Newaygo

When: March 27, 5:02 PM EST
Where: Newaygo County
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 43.600, -85.820

Tornado, Mecosta

When: March 27, 5:02 PM EST
Where: Mecosta County
Rating: F1
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 43.700, -85.480

Hail, Grand Traverse

When: March 27, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Grand Traverse County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 44.770, -85.670

Tornado, Osceola

When: March 27, 5:15 PM EST
Where: Osceola County
Rating: F2
Path length: 4 mi
Path width: 70 yd
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 44.030, -85.150

Thunderstorm Wind, Muskegon

When: March 27, 4:25 PM CST
Where: Muskegon County
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 43.230, -86.230

Tornado, Osceola

When: March 27, 5:30 PM EST
Where: Osceola County
Rating: F1
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 40 yd
Property damage: $250
Coordinates: 43.900, -85.500

Hail, Muskegon

When: March 27, 4:46 PM CST
Where: Muskegon County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 43.230, -86.230

Thunderstorm Wind, Benzie

When: March 27, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Benzie County
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 44.630, -86.230

Thunderstorm Wind, Benzie

When: March 27, 4:57 PM CST
Where: Benzie County
Coordinates: 44.670, -86.020

Thunderstorm Wind, Kent

When: March 27, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Kent County
Coordinates: 42.970, -85.680

Tornado, Osceola

When: March 27, 6:05 PM EST
Where: Osceola County
Rating: F0
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Property damage: $250
Coordinates: 44.100, -85.150

Hail, Ottawa

When: March 27, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Ottawa County
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 42.830, -86.220

Tornado, Ogemaw

When: March 27, 6:15 PM EST
Where: Ogemaw County
Rating: F2
Path length: 6 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 44.250, -84.270

Tornado, Ogemaw

When: March 27, 6:15 PM EST
Where: Ogemaw County
Rating: F3
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 44.330, -83.970

Hail, Wexford

When: March 27, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Wexford County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 44.250, -85.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Ottawa

When: March 27, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Ottawa County
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 42.830, -86.020

Tornado, Iosco

When: March 27, 6:20 PM EST
Where: Iosco County
Rating: F3
Path length: 10 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 44.380, -83.900

Tornado, Ogemaw

When: March 27, 6:20 PM EST
Where: Ogemaw County
Rating: F3
Path length: 7 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 44.480, -84.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Allegan

When: March 27, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Allegan County
Coordinates: 42.600, -85.630

Thunderstorm Wind, Kent

When: March 27, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Kent County
Coordinates: 43.170, -85.720

Thunderstorm Wind, Clare

When: March 27, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Clare County
Coordinates: 44.000, -84.830

Thunderstorm Wind, Kent

When: March 27, 5:31 PM CST
Where: Kent County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 42.970, -85.680

Tornado, Iosco

When: March 27, 6:33 PM EST
Where: Iosco County
Rating: F3
Path length: 4 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 44.450, -83.880

Thunderstorm Wind, Berrien

When: March 27, 5:35 PM CST
Where: Berrien County
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates: 42.100, -86.480

Thunderstorm Wind, Barry

When: March 27, 5:35 PM CST
Where: Barry County
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 42.600, -85.300

Tornado, Alcona

When: March 27, 6:35 PM EST
Where: Alcona County
Rating: F3
Path length: 23 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 44.500, -83.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Allegan

When: March 27, 5:37 PM CST
Where: Allegan County
Coordinates: 42.620, -85.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When: March 27, 5:37 PM CST
Where: Calhoun County
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 42.320, -85.180

Hail, Berrien

When: March 27, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Berrien County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 41.950, -86.330

Thunderstorm Wind, Roscommon

When: March 27, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Roscommon County
Coordinates: 44.370, -84.570

Tornado, Alcona

When: March 27, 6:40 PM EST
Where: Alcona County
Rating: F3
Path length: 10 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 44.500, -83.800

Hail, Cass

When: March 27, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Cass County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 41.980, -86.100

Thunderstorm Wind, Kent

When: March 27, 5:50 PM CST
Where: Kent County
Coordinates: 43.020, -85.480

Thunderstorm Wind, Crawford

When: March 27, 5:52 PM CST
Where: Crawford County
Coordinates: 44.670, -84.650

Thunderstorm Wind, Berrien

When: March 27, 5:56 PM CST
Where: Berrien County
Measured: 63 kt (72 mph)
Coordinates: 41.920, -86.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Manistee

When: March 27, 5:57 PM CST
Where: Manistee County
Coordinates: 44.370, -86.200

Thunderstorm Wind, Missaukee

When: March 27, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Missaukee County
Coordinates: 44.350, -85.080

Thunderstorm Wind, Montcalm

When: March 27, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Montcalm County
Coordinates: 43.150, -85.220

Thunderstorm Wind, Gladwin

When: March 27, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Gladwin County
Coordinates: 44.000, -84.370

Tornado, Ingham

When: March 27, 7:00 PM EST
Where: Ingham County
Rating: F2
Path length: 5 mi
Path width: 60 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 42.450, -84.430

Tornado, Calhoun

When: March 27, 7:00 PM EST
Where: Calhoun County
Rating: F3
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 400 yd
Injuries: 18 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 42.380, -84.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Barry

When: March 27, 6:08 PM CST
Where: Barry County
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 42.650, -85.280

Hail, Kalamazoo

When: March 27, 6:10 PM CST
Where: Kalamazoo County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 42.280, -85.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Osceola

When: March 27, 6:10 PM CST
Where: Osceola County
Coordinates: 43.880, -85.500

Hail, Van Buren

When: March 27, 6:15 PM CST
Where: Van Buren County
Measured: 2 in hail
Coordinates: 42.130, -85.830

Thunderstorm Wind, Midland

When: March 27, 6:15 PM CST
Where: Midland County
Coordinates: 43.770, -84.330

Thunderstorm Wind, Oscoda

When: March 27, 6:20 PM CST
Where: Oscoda County
Coordinates: 44.720, -84.070

Thunderstorm Wind, Ionia

When: March 27, 6:20 PM CST
Where: Ionia County
Coordinates: 43.100, -85.180

Thunderstorm Wind, Montcalm

When: March 27, 6:20 PM CST
Where: Montcalm County
Coordinates: 43.400, -84.920

Hail, Kalamazoo

When: March 27, 6:25 PM CST
Where: Kalamazoo County
Measured: 4.5 in hail
Coordinates: 42.200, -85.570

Thunderstorm Wind, Barry

When: March 27, 6:25 PM CST
Where: Barry County
Coordinates: 42.620, -85.530

Tornado, Ingham

When: March 27, 7:28 PM EST
Where: Ingham County
Rating: F0
Path length: 3 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Coordinates: 42.580, -84.170

Thunderstorm Wind, Arenac

When: March 27, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Arenac County
Coordinates: 44.120, -83.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When: March 27, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Calhoun County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 42.250, -85.000

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Joseph

When: March 27, 6:30 PM CST
Where: St. Joseph County
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates: 41.800, -85.420

Thunderstorm Wind, Ogemaw

When: March 27, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Ogemaw County
Coordinates: 44.280, -84.220

Thunderstorm Wind, Eaton

When: March 27, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Eaton County
Coordinates: 42.570, -84.820

Hail, St. Joseph

When: March 27, 6:35 PM CST
Where: St. Joseph County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 41.930, -85.630

Tornado, Hillsdale

When: March 27, 7:37 PM EST
Where: Hillsdale County
Rating: F3
Path length: 5 mi
Path width: 400 yd
Property damage: $25 million
Coordinates: 41.720, -84.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Barry

When: March 27, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Barry County
Coordinates: 42.650, -85.280

Hail, Calhoun

When: March 27, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Calhoun County
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 42.320, -85.180

Hail, Calhoun

When: March 27, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Calhoun County
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 42.270, -84.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Ottawa

When: March 27, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Ottawa County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 42.830, -86.200

Thunderstorm Wind, Clinton

When: March 27, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Clinton County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 42.780, -84.580

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Joseph

When: March 27, 6:50 PM CST
Where: St. Joseph County
Coordinates: 42.020, -85.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Shiawassee

When: March 27, 6:55 PM CST
Where: Shiawassee County
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates: 42.920, -83.980

Hail, Calhoun

When: March 27, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Calhoun County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 42.250, -84.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Saginaw

When: March 27, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Saginaw County
Coordinates: 43.420, -83.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Alpena

When: March 27, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Alpena County
Coordinates: 45.070, -83.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Branch

When: March 27, 7:05 PM CST
Where: Branch County
Injuries: 18 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates: 41.950, -85.000

Thunderstorm Wind, Alcona

When: March 27, 7:05 PM CST
Where: Alcona County
Measured: 62 kt (71 mph)
Coordinates: 44.700, -83.270

Thunderstorm Wind, Tuscola

When: March 27, 7:12 PM CST
Where: Tuscola County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 43.480, -83.400

Hail, Jackson

When: March 27, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Jackson County
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 42.250, -84.430

Thunderstorm Wind, Shiawassee

When: March 27, 7:23 PM CST
Where: Shiawassee County
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates: 42.920, -83.980

Thunderstorm Wind, Genesee

When: March 27, 7:28 PM CST
Where: Genesee County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 42.950, -83.820

Thunderstorm Wind, Huron

When: March 27, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Huron County
Coordinates: 43.850, -83.000

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When: March 27, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Calhoun County
Coordinates: 42.250, -84.750

Tornado, Monroe

When: March 27, 8:39 PM EST
Where: Monroe County
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 41.770, -83.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Washtenaw

When: March 27, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Washtenaw County
Coordinates: 42.250, -83.830

Tornado, Monroe

When: March 27, 8:45 PM EST
Where: Monroe County
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 41.920, -83.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Genesee

When: March 27, 7:49 PM CST
Where: Genesee County
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph)
Coordinates: 42.920, -83.620

Thunderstorm Wind, Saginaw

When: March 27, 7:49 PM CST
Where: Saginaw County
Coordinates: 43.420, -83.970

Tornado, St. Clair

When: March 27, 8:53 PM EST
Where: St. Clair County
Rating: F1
Path length: 10 mi
Path width: 150 yd
Property damage: $25,000
Coordinates: 42.980, -82.730

Thunderstorm Wind, Bay

When: March 27, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Bay County
Coordinates: 43.600, -83.880

Thunderstorm Wind, Sanilac

When: March 27, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Sanilac County
Coordinates: 43.330, -83.080

Thunderstorm Wind, Livingston

When: March 27, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Livingston County
Coordinates: 42.600, -83.930

Thunderstorm Wind, Lenawee

When: March 27, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Lenawee County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 41.900, -84.070

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: March 27, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Oakland County
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates: 42.670, -83.420

Thunderstorm Wind, Washtenaw

When: March 27, 8:07 PM CST
Where: Washtenaw County
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph)
Coordinates: 42.280, -83.730

Thunderstorm Wind, Washtenaw

When: March 27, 8:12 PM CST
Where: Washtenaw County
Coordinates: 42.150, -84.030

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: March 27, 8:15 PM CST
Where: Wayne County
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph)
Coordinates: 42.230, -83.530

Thunderstorm Wind, Lapeer

When: March 27, 8:20 PM CST
Where: Lapeer County
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates: 43.030, -83.080

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: March 27, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Oakland County
Coordinates: 42.480, -83.470

Thunderstorm Wind, Macomb

When: March 27, 8:42 PM CST
Where: Macomb County
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph)
Coordinates: 42.600, -82.830

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Clair

When: March 27, 8:45 PM CST
Where: St. Clair County
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates: 42.850, -82.700

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: March 27, 8:45 PM CST
Where: Oakland County
Coordinates: 42.700, -83.400

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Clair

When: March 27, 8:52 PM CST
Where: St. Clair County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates: 42.920, -82.870

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: March 27, 8:52 PM CST
Where: Wayne County
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 42.420, -83.020

Hail, Monroe

When: March 27, 8:55 PM CST
Where: Monroe County
Measured: 4 in hail
Coordinates: 41.930, -83.270

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Clair

When: March 27, 9:00 PM CST
Where: St. Clair County
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates: 43.030, -82.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Macomb

When: March 27, 9:04 PM CST
Where: Macomb County
Coordinates: 42.700, -82.830

Thunderstorm Wind, Arenac

When: March 27, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Arenac County
Coordinates: 44.150, -83.850

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

Event	Date	Kind
Thunderstorm Wind, St. Joseph	1991-03-27	Direct
Thunderstorm Wind, St. Clair	1991-03-27	Direct
Thunderstorm Wind, St. Clair	1991-03-27	Direct

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Michigan in 1991 Every state in 1991 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Michigan, 1991 Warnings in Michigan, March 1991

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: 10054168, 10054169, 10054170, 10054176, 10054177, 10054171, 10054179, 10054172, 10054183, 10054173, 10054174, 10054175, 10054178, 10054202, 10054180, 10054206, 10054207, 10054181, 10054182, 10055069, 10055070, 10054184, 10054185, 10054186, 10054187, 10055290, 10054188, 10054189, 10055291, 10054190, 10054191, 10054192, 10054193, 10055293, 10054194, 10054195, 10054196, 10054197, 10054198, 10054199, and more.