Michigan, 1995

Tornadoes and Hail in Michigan, May 28, 1995

May 28, 1995 · 9 events in 4 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 7 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
0
Property damage
$9,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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

5 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Tornado, Oscoda

When
May 28, 2:55 PM EST
Where
Oscoda County, Apn to Mio
Measured
2
Path length
1 mi
Path width
880 yd
Coordinates
44.570, -84.130

A weak F2 tornado developed in the Huron National Forest and moved across M-33 approximately five miles south of Mio. The path of the tornado was determined to be one-mile-long and 0.5-mile-wide. Numerous trees along the path were snapped off at 5 to 10 feet above the ground, while others were totally uprooted. The affected trees ranged from 6 to 20 inches in diameter, and as tall as 60 feet.

Hail, Alcona

When
May 28, 3:40 PM EST
Where
Alcona County, Apn
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
44.712, -83.344 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nickle-sized hail reported by a spotter in Curran.

Hail, Iosco

When
May 28, 3:55 PM EST
Where
Iosco County, Apn to Hale
Coordinates
44.301, -83.514 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Quarter-sized hail reported by a spotter five miles south of Hale.

Tornado, Iosco

When
May 28, 6:14 PM EST
Where
Iosco County, Saint Clair to Yale
Rating
F1
Path length
0.6 mi
Path width
10 yd
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
43.070, -82.700

A tornado touched down and remained on the ground for a couple of minutes. While on the ground it destroyed a small barn, peeled siding off of a house, and destroyed a high voltage tower.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When
May 28, 6:43 PM EST
Where
Oakland County, Saint Clair to Marine City
Coordinates
42.660, -83.386 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

About 6,000 people were without power after strong winds blew down power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When
May 28, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Oakland County, Farmington Hills
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
42.660, -83.386 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

About 6,000 people were without power after strong winds blew down power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When
May 28, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Oakland County, Waterford
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
42.660, -83.386 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

About 6,000 people were without power after strong winds blew down power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When
May 28, 7:10 PM EST
Where
Oakland County, Troy
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
42.660, -83.386 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

About 6,000 people were without power after strong winds blew down power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When
May 28, 7:20 PM EST
Where
Oakland County, Macomb to Sterling Heights
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
42.660, -83.386 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong winds blew power lines down.

What these are

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.
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: 10331549, 10329491, 10329251, 10329252, 10331425, 10331426, 10331427, 10331428, 10331429.