Michigan, 1995

Damaging Winds in Michigan, August 15, 1995

August 15, 1995 · 8 events in 5 counties and zones

8 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 8 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
0
Injuries
3
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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.

The radar

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Event by event

8 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Buren

When
August 15, 2:20 PM EST
Where
Van Buren County, Decatur
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
42.285, -86.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Buren

When
August 15, 2:30 PM EST
Where
Van Buren County, Paw Paw
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
42.285, -86.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees blown down in city by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Branch

When
August 15, 3:20 PM EST
Where
Branch County, Coldwater
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
41.916, -85.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tree down near Grass Lake Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Branch

When
August 15, 3:32 PM EST
Where
Branch County, Algansee Twp
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Injuries
3 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
41.916, -85.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree blown over by thunderstorm winds struck a moving bus, entering the cab and front part of the vehicle and injuring the driver and two passengers.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hillsdale

When
August 15, 3:45 PM EST
Where
Hillsdale County, Reading
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
41.888, -84.593 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tree damage reported by emergency director.

Thunderstorm Wind, Branch

When
August 15, 3:45 PM EST
Where
Branch County, Montgomery
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
41.916, -85.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tree damage reported by emergency director.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
August 15, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Jackson County, Grass Lake
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
42.249, -84.423 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

60 MPH wind and tree damage reported by amateur radio operators.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lenawee

When
August 15, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Lenawee County, Hudson
Coordinates
41.895, -84.066 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees were downed near the town of Hudson.

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.

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

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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: 10331532, 10331533, 10329175, 10329176, 10329073, 10329177, 10329327, 10329402.