Michigan, 1995

Damaging Winds in Michigan, September 16, 1995

September 16, 1995 · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Muskegon

When
September 16, 9:05 AM EST
Where
Muskegon County, Whitehall
Measured
58 kt (67 mph)
Coordinates
43.219, -86.212 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A very large basswood tree was uprooted by winds that were estimated to be between 60 and 70 mph, at Lincoln Golf Course, located about halfway between Muskegon and Whitehall. The base of the tree trunk was at least three feet in diameter. The base of the uprooted tree roots and dirt measured 25 feet across. Very strong winds were reported throughout the county but other damage was minor.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ottawa

When
September 16, 8:55 PM EST
Where
Ottawa County, Port Sheldon Twp
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
43.003, -86.179 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Spotter reported wind gust near Lake Michigan shore. No further high winds nor damage reported inland.

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: 10331172, 10331573.