Michigan, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Michigan, April 18, 1995

April 18, 1995 · 34 events in 20 counties and zones

25 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$46,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
34

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.

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Event by event

25 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Otsego

When
April 18, 4:47 PM EST
Where
Otsego County, Gaylord
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
45.021, -84.599 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Wayne

When
April 18, 6:15 PM EST
Where
Wayne County, Westland
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
42.285, -83.261 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Muskegon

When
April 18, 6:25 PM EST
Where
Muskegon County, Norton Shores
Coordinates
43.219, -86.212 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large pine tree was uprooted in Norton Shores. Roof damage was done to three houses in downtown Muskegon. Several trees were downed by the wind in Holton.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Clair

When
April 18, 6:30 PM EST
Where
St. Clair County, Marine City
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
42.931, -82.664 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Muskegon

When
April 18, 6:31 PM EST
Where
Muskegon County, Muskegon
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
43.219, -86.212 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large pine tree was uprooted in Norton Shores. Roof damage was done to three houses in downtown Muskegon. Several trees were downed by the wind in Holton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Muskegon

When
April 18, 6:39 PM EST
Where
Muskegon County, Montaque
Measured
54 kt (62 mph)
Coordinates
43.219, -86.212 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large pine tree was uprooted in Norton Shores. Roof damage was done to three houses in downtown Muskegon. Several trees were downed by the wind in Holton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Muskegon

When
April 18, 6:40 PM EST
Where
Muskegon County, Holton
Coordinates
43.219, -86.212 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large pine tree was uprooted in Norton Shores. Roof damage was done to three houses in downtown Muskegon. Several trees were downed by the wind in Holton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oceana

When
April 18, 6:51 PM EST
Where
Oceana County, New Era
Coordinates
43.682, -86.317 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large limbs, exceeding eight inches in diameter, were broken off trees.

Hail, Macomb

When
April 18, 6:56 PM EST
Where
Macomb County, Utica
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
42.673, -82.910 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kalamazoo

When
April 18, 7:13 PM EST
Where
Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo
Coordinates
42.245, -85.531 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Many large limbs and branches blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kalamazoo

When
April 18, 7:30 PM EST
Where
Kalamazoo County, Parchment
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
42.245, -85.531 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong winds lifted a greenhouse off its foundation and carried it onto Riverview Drive, where it was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Buren

When
April 18, 7:30 PM EST
Where
Van Buren County, Keeler
Coordinates
42.285, -86.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Many large limbs and branches were blown down.

Hail, Missaukee

When
April 18, 7:35 PM EST
Where
Missaukee County
Measured
1.5 in hail
Coordinates
44.337, -85.095 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The hail was reported in the southeast corner of the county.

Hail, Ogemaw

When
April 18, 7:48 PM EST
Where
Ogemaw County, Rose City
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
44.335, -84.126 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kalamazoo

When
April 18, 7:50 PM EST
Where
Kalamazoo County, Schoolcraft
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
42.245, -85.531 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Barry

When
April 18, 7:58 PM EST
Where
Barry County, Hastings
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
42.595, -85.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Joseph

When
April 18, 8:00 PM EST
Where
St. Joseph County to Sturgis
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
41.914, -85.528 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Joseph

When
April 18, 8:00 PM EST
Where
St. Joseph County, White Pigeon
Property damage
$15,000
Coordinates
41.914, -85.528 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree was blown over, crushing a car and part of a house.

Hail, Crawford

When
April 18, 8:05 PM EST
Where
Crawford County, Grayling
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
44.684, -84.610 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Eaton

When
April 18, 8:10 PM EST
Where
Eaton County, Nashville
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
42.596, -84.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sixty mph wind gusts reported by a spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind, Eaton

When
April 18, 8:25 PM EST
Where
Eaton County, Olivet
Property damage
$1
Coordinates
42.596, -84.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Eaton

When
April 18, 8:25 PM EST
Where
Eaton County, Olivet
Coordinates
42.596, -84.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees blown down at the intersection of Ainge Road and 5 Point Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind, Eaton

When
April 18, 8:35 PM EST
Where
Eaton County, Lansing
Coordinates
42.596, -84.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tree damage reported at intersection of Waverly Road and Jolly Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clinton

When
April 18, 8:35 PM EST
Where
Clinton County, Lansing
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
42.944, -84.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and powerlines downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oscoda

When
April 18, 8:36 PM EST
Where
Oscoda County, Mio
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
44.682, -84.130 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Fifty-five mph winds reported by spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clinton

When
April 18, 8:42 PM EST
Where
Clinton County, Lansing
Coordinates
42.944, -84.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees downed at the intersection of Centerline Road and Dexter Trail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ingham

When
April 18, 8:45 PM EST
Where
Ingham County, East Lansing
Coordinates
42.597, -84.373 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ingham

When
April 18, 8:45 PM EST
Where
Ingham County, Lansing
Property damage
$20,000
Coordinates
42.597, -84.373 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong winds blew the roof off a two-story bank building.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clinton

When
April 18, 8:45 PM EST
Where
Clinton County, Fowler
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
42.944, -84.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and powerlines downed.

Hail, Montmorency

When
April 18, 8:45 PM EST
Where
Montmorency County, Atlanta
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
45.028, -84.127 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Clinton

When
April 18, 8:50 PM EST
Where
Clinton County, St Johns
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
42.944, -84.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sixty mph wind gusts reported by spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lapeer

When
April 18, 9:52 PM EST
Where
Lapeer County, Fenton
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
43.090, -83.222 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lapeer

When
April 18, 10:17 PM EST
Where
Lapeer County to North Branch
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
43.090, -83.222 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Sanilac

When
April 18, 10:25 PM EST
Where
Sanilac County, Marlette
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
43.443, -82.646 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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.

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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: 10329207, 10331582, 10331686, 10331486, 10331169, 10331170, 10331171, 10331471, 10329479, 10329390, 10329391, 10331531, 10328999, 10331489, 10329392, 10329058, 10331497, 10331498, 10329508, 10328458, 10328498, 10328499, 10328500, 10329435, 10331548, 10329436, 10329137, 10329138, 10329437, 10331676, 10329438, 10329093, 10329094, 10331446.