Michigan, 1997

Winter Weather in Michigan, December 22, 1997

December 22, 1997 · NWS GRR · 8 events in 8 counties and zones

A brief period of freezing rain affected portions of central and southern Lower Michigan between 6:00 and 10:30pm EST, Monday evening, December 22nd. Although the precipitation was light, a thin sheet of ice formed on sidewalks and roads, resulting in many minor traffic accidents and slide-offs.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
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.

What happened

The episode as NWS GRR wrote it up.

A brief period of freezing rain affected portions of central and southern Lower Michigan between 6:00 and 10:30pm EST, Monday evening, December 22nd. Although the precipitation was light, a thin sheet of ice formed on sidewalks and roads, resulting in many minor traffic accidents and slide-offs. No serious injuries were reported in the weather-related accidents.

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Event by event

8 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Calhoun

When
December 22, 6:00 PM EST to 10:30 PM EST
Where
Calhoun forecast zone
Coordinates
42.247, -85.006 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Barry

When
December 22, 6:00 PM EST to 10:30 PM EST
Where
Barry forecast zone
Coordinates
42.595, -85.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Eaton

When
December 22, 6:00 PM EST to 10:30 PM EST
Where
Eaton forecast zone
Coordinates
42.596, -84.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Ingham

When
December 22, 6:00 PM EST to 10:30 PM EST
Where
Ingham forecast zone
Coordinates
42.597, -84.373 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Newaygo

When
December 22, 6:00 PM EST to 10:30 PM EST
Where
Newaygo forecast zone
Coordinates
43.554, -85.801 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Montcalm

When
December 22, 6:00 PM EST to 10:30 PM EST
Where
Montcalm forecast zone
Coordinates
43.311, -85.152 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Osceola

When
December 22, 6:00 PM EST to 10:30 PM EST
Where
Osceola forecast zone
Coordinates
43.990, -85.325 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Mecosta

When
December 22, 6:00 PM EST to 10:30 PM EST
Where
Mecosta forecast zone
Coordinates
43.641, -85.325 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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

The same day elsewhere

More

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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: 5623923, 5623924, 5623925, 5623926, 5623927, 5623928, 5623929, 5623930.