Michigan, 1994

Tornado and Damaging Winds in Michigan, June 17, 1994

June 17, 1994 · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

2 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
1
Property damage
$60,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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

2 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Branch

When
June 17, 1:00 PM EST
Where
Branch County, Coldwater
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
41.916, -85.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind blew down trees across roadways, and caused a semi-tractor trailer to turn over in the ditch along Interstate 69 just south of Southern Road.

Tornado, Missaukee

When
June 17, 6:30 PM EST
Where
Missaukee County, Manton
Rating
F0
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
30 yd
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
44.420, -85.270

A small tornado touched down, for less than 30 seconds, along LaChance Road in extreme eastern Missaukee County. This was about two miles from the Wexford County line. A farm house received structural damage to one corner of the roof. A full livestock feeder was lifted and moved about 100 yards. Although a funnel was not observed on the ground, a funnel cloud was seen by a neighbor over the farm at the precise time that the damage occurred. Pea-size hail and brief heavy showers occurred prior to the tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clare

When
June 17, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Clare County, Hamilton Township
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
43.988, -84.848 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A barn and silo were damaged. A travel trailer was damaged by fallen trees. One man was injured when a tree fell on his vehicle. Sheriff Department received reports of tornadoes, but none were confirmed.

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.
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.

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The same day elsewhere

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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: 10329169, 10328994, 10329313.