Michigan, 1998

Damaging Winds in Michigan, July 14, 1998

July 14, 1998 · NWS GRR · 4 events in 2 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

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clare

When
July 14, 3:05 PM EST
Where
Clare County, 9 mi N of Harrison
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.150, -84.800

Clare County Central Dispatch reported trees downed at the intersection of Pierce and Mullett Roads, thus blocking the intersection. This is located in Frost Township, approximately 9 miles north of Harrison.A damage estimates was not available.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clare

When
July 14, 3:05 PM EST
Where
Clare County, Harrison
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.020, -84.800

Clare County Central Dispatch reported trees downed on north-bound interchange of U.S. Highway 27. A damage estimate was not available.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clare

When
July 14, 3:45 PM EST
Where
Clare County, Farwell
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.830, -84.870

A trained weather spotter reported a large oak tree downed in Farwell. A damage estimate was not available.

Thunderstorm Wind, Isabella

When
July 14, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Isabella County, Mt Pleasant
Reported by
METEOROLOGIST(NON NWS)
Coordinates
43.600, -84.770

A meteorology student at Central Michigan University reported two 1.5-2 foot diameter trees downed in downtown Mount Pleasant. A damage estimate was not available.

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.

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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: 5662086, 5662087, 5662088, 5662089.