Michigan, 1997

Damaging Winds in Michigan, June 24, 1997

June 24, 1997 · NWS MQT · 4 events in 3 counties and zones

4 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
4

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

The Marquette radar (KMQT), 96 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:28 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Menominee

When
June 24, 6:30 PM EST
Where
Menominee County, Faithorn
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
45.680, -87.770

Top 3/4 of tree, 12 inches in diameter, broke off near Faithorn.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dickinson

When
June 24, 6:50 PM EST
Where
Dickinson County, Kingsford
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
45.780, -88.080

Tree fell across Maple Street in Kingsford.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dickinson

When
June 24, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Dickinson County, 5 mi N of Iron Mtn
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
45.900, -88.050

16 inch diameter tree snapped off.

Thunderstorm Wind, Iron

When
June 24, 7:05 PM EST
Where
Iron County, Stambaugh
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
46.080, -88.620

10 inch diameter branch fell off at the intersection of Hemlock and Ross.

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: 5625377, 5625378, 5625379, 5625380.