Hail and Damaging Winds in Michigan, June 28, 1994

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Michigan, June 28, 1994
Start: 1994-06-28T12:52
End: 1994-06-28T20:50
Location: Michigan

June 28, 1994 · 37 events in 22 counties and zones

26 thunderstorm wind, 11 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 37 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 1
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $5.6 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 37

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

26 thunderstorm wind, 11 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Arenac

When: June 28, 12:52 PM EST
Where: Arenac County, Sterling
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 44.043, -83.747 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Gladwin

When: June 28, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Gladwin County, Beaverton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 43.991, -84.388 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Saginaw

When: June 28, 1:36 PM EST
Where: Saginaw County, Tri Cities Airport (M
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 43.335, -84.053 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts to 58 mph at the Tri Cities Airport (MBS), causing a small aircraft to turn over. Metal panels were also peeled from a hangar.

Hail, Saginaw

When: June 28, 2:20 PM EST
Where: Saginaw County, Hemlock
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 43.335, -84.053 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Bay

When: June 28, 2:33 PM EST
Where: Bay County, Bay City
Coordinates: 43.721, -83.942 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm wind gusts snapped off tree limbs which brought down power lines in Bay City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bay

When: June 28, 2:45 PM EST
Where: Bay County, Munger
Coordinates: 43.721, -83.942 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm wind gusts snapped numerous large branches from trees in the community of Munger.

Hail, Livingston

When: June 28, 3:19 PM EST
Where: Livingston County, Oak Grove
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 42.603, -83.911 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Emmet

When: June 28, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Emmet County, Cheboygan
Coordinates: 45.588, -84.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two foot diameter maple trees were downed and several 6-12" diameter trees were blown down. A corn bin and numerous branches were also downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Emmet

When: June 28, 3:36 PM EST
Where: Emmet County, Cheboygan
Coordinates: 45.588, -84.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriffs reported structural damage to a barn in Bliss Township.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tuscola

When: June 28, 3:36 PM EST
Where: Tuscola County, Caro to Reese
Coordinates: 43.491, -83.440 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and power lines on the northeast side of Caro. In Reese, several large limbs were snapped off of trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Berrien

When: June 28, 4:04 PM EST
Where: Berrien County, Berrien Springs
Coordinates: 41.919, -86.428 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines blown down.

Hail, Cheboygan

When: June 28, 4:05 PM EST
Where: Cheboygan County, Davisburg
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 45.473, -84.492 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large tree was blown down near Christopher's Restaurant on the southeast side of Mackinaw City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cheboygan

When: June 28, 4:15 PM EST
Where: Cheboygan County, Cheboygan
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 45.473, -84.492 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large tree was blown down near Christopher's Restaurant on the southeast side of Mackinaw City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cheboygan

When: June 28, 4:20 PM EST
Where: Cheboygan County, Cass Dowagiac
Coordinates: 45.473, -84.492 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were knocked down by 60 mph winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cheboygan

When: June 28, 4:47 PM EST
Where: Cheboygan County, Cheboygan
Coordinates: 45.473, -84.492 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three trees, six to eight feet in diameter were blown over on the west side of Mackinaw City.

Hail, Barry

When: June 28, 4:51 PM EST
Where: Barry County, Nashville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 42.595, -85.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cheboygan

When: June 28, 4:55 PM EST
Where: Cheboygan County, Cheboygan
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 45.473, -84.492 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported between Burt Lake and Mullet Lake by storm spotters.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When: June 28, 5:10 PM EST
Where: Calhoun County, Battle Creek
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 42.247, -85.006 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Reported at Kellogg International Airport.

Hail, Clinton

When: June 28, 5:15 PM EST
Where: Clinton County, Elsie
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 42.944, -84.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One-inch hail reported by spotter.

Hail, Clinton

When: June 28, 5:30 PM EST
Where: Clinton County, Saint Johns
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 42.944, -84.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail reported by trained spotters.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clinton

When: June 28, 5:35 PM EST
Where: Clinton County, Saint Johns
Coordinates: 42.944, -84.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines knocked down in town of Saint Johns.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When: June 28, 5:37 PM EST
Where: Calhoun County, Battle Creek
Coordinates: 42.247, -85.006 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines downed. Reported by Battle Creek Emergency Services. Additional tree and power line damage was reported across northern Calhoun county over next 30 minutes.

Hail, Shiawassee

When: June 28, 5:40 PM EST
Where: Shiawassee County, Carland
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 42.954, -84.147 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Ingham

When: June 28, 6:15 PM EST
Where: Ingham County, Holt (9 Sse Lan)
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates: 42.597, -84.373 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Person killed when dead tree fell over onto truck.

Hail, Shiawassee

When: June 28, 6:25 PM EST
Where: Shiawassee County, Perry
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 42.954, -84.147 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm dropped quarter-size hail in the town of Perry. In addition, strong wind gusts, estimated at 62 mph by spotters, blew down numerous large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shiawassee

When: June 28, 6:25 PM EST
Where: Shiawassee County, Perry
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph)
Coordinates: 42.954, -84.147 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm dropped quarter-size hail in the town of Perry. In addition, strong wind gusts, estimated at 62 mph by spotters, blew down numerous large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Genesee

When: June 28, 6:32 PM EST
Where: Genesee County, Lennon
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 43.022, -83.707 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Genesee

When: June 28, 6:45 PM EST to 7:15 PM EST
Where: Genesee County, Flint to Davison
Measured: 85 kt (98 mph)
Property damage: $5.0 million
Coordinates: 43.022, -83.707 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm moved from west to east across Genesee County on the evening of the 28th. Spotters estimated wind gusts to 60 mph about one mile south of Lennon around 1832 EST, in the extreme western portion of the county. The storm then produced a series of funnel clouds and three separate damage swaths across the central part of the county from strong thunderstorm downburst winds, estimated as high as 100 mph in a post-storm damage survey. The first area of significant damage, which began around 1845 EST, was on the west side of Flint where the strong winds blew large trees down onto homes and porches, power lines, and vehicles. Several home television antennas were also blown down. There was also damage to fences, and windows were blown out of homes and a few businesses. Structural damage occurred at a plant in Flint where a portion of the east-facing wall was peeled off, and to an IGA store, and a video equipment service company where the roofs were peeled off of the structures. Substantial water damage occurred at another building where a portion of the roof was torn off. The second area of major damage, that began around 1855 EST, was on the southeast side of Flint where numerous trees were uprooted and blown down onto houses, mobile homes, and power lines. Power poles were also blown down at an intersection. The third area of major damage, that began around 1907 EST, was just east of Davison in the eastern portion of the county, where numerous trees were uprooted and blown down. In southeast Genesee County, around 1907 EST, the Atlas Township Fire Department reported a funnel cloud over M-15 (State Road), about one-half mile north of Goodrich.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shiawassee

When: June 28, 6:45 PM EST
Where: Shiawassee County, Bancroft to Durand
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 42.954, -84.147 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm wind gusts knocked down numerous trees near the communities of Bancroft and Durand. A barn was blown over, 2 miles south of Bancroft.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hillsdale

When: June 28, 6:51 PM EST
Where: Hillsdale County, Reading
Coordinates: 41.888, -84.593 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tree and power line damage reported in town.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lenawee

When: June 28, 6:51 PM EST
Where: Lenawee County, Western Part
Coordinates: 41.895, -84.066 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: June 28, 7:00 PM EST
Where: Jackson County, Jackson
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 42.249, -84.423 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In addition to a tree falling on a house...additional tree and power line damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lapeer

When: June 28, 7:15 PM EST to 7:25 PM EST
Where: Lapeer County, Lapeer
Measured: 85 kt (98 mph)
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 43.090, -83.222 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm moved into western Lapeer County from eastern Genesee County around 1915 EST on the evening of the 28th, producing several funnel cloud sightings along with powerful wind gusts that resulted in major damage about one and a half miles northwest of Lapeer in southern Oregon Township. Extensive tree damage occurred at a golf course near Potter Lake. Numerous trees were also uprooted or blown over. An entire roof was lifted off of the second floor of a house, and a couple of barns and outbuildings were damaged. A post-storm survey indicated that the damage was the result of tremendous downburst winds, estimated at near 100 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sanilac

When: June 28, 8:10 PM EST
Where: Sanilac County, Argyle
Coordinates: 43.443, -82.646 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines and numerous large branches were blown down by strong thunderstorm wind gusts, just north of Argyle.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lapeer

When: June 28, 8:15 PM EST
Where: Lapeer County, Imlay City
Coordinates: 43.090, -83.222 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm wind gusts blew down power lines and scattered large trees in Imlay City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When: June 28, 8:30 PM EST
Where: Oakland County, Ferndale
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.660, -83.386 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several homes and a swimming pool were damaged by fallen trees in Ferndale and neighboring communities of Oak Park and Pleasant Ridge. Power outages affected much of southern Oakland County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When: June 28, 8:50 PM EST
Where: Monroe County, Monroe
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 41.921, -83.494 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two trees were uprooted, one damaging part of the deck on a house in Bedford Township. Winds took down power lines at other locations around the county.

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	Age	Sex	Where	Kind
Thunderstorm Wind, Ingham	1994-06-28				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.
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 1994 Every state in 1994 This day in weather history Warnings in Michigan, June 1994

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: 10329011, 10329026, 10331255, 10331434, 10329062, 10329112, 10329409, 10328503, 10328504, 10331503, 10329122, 10329233, 10329234, 10329235, 10329236, 10329056, 10329237, 10329224, 10329371, 10329372, 10329373, 10329225, 10331477, 10329134, 10331478, 10331479, 10328509, 10328564, 10331480, 10329067, 10329140, 10329322, 10329047, 10331443, 10329048, 10331422, 10331592.