Michigan, 1995

Damaging Winds in Michigan, August 16, 1995

August 16, 1995 · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 3 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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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
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.

The radar

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allegan

When
August 16, 12:55 PM EST
Where
Allegan County, Fennville
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
42.518, -85.910 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees blown down by thunderstorm winds just south of town.

Thunderstorm Wind, Saginaw

When
August 16, 6:40 PM EST
Where
Saginaw County, Freeland
Measured
57 kt (66 mph)
Coordinates
43.335, -84.053 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A spotter measured a wind gust to 66 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lenawee

When
August 16, 7:42 PM EST
Where
Lenawee County, Clayton
Coordinates
41.895, -84.066 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees ranging in diameter from two to 3.5 feet were blown down.

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: 10328921, 10331441, 10329403.