Hail and Damaging Winds in Michigan, May 29, 1998

Numerous trees and power lines downed in Ludington. A large tree was blown over onto a house at 907 E. Russell Street. Three vehicles were also damaged at the mentioned residence.

Several large limbs downed in Bangor.

A peak wind gust of 57 mph was recorded at Mason County Airport at 1:06 am EDT, just east of Ludington.

Large tree downed in Covert.

Several trees and power lines downed in Pentwater.

Several trees and power lines downed in Fruitport. Airline Road area was especially hard-hit.

Numerous trees, utility poles, and power lines downed in the city of Grand Haven and Grand Haven Township.

A trained weather spotter measured a 75-mph wind gust in North Muskegon with his local anemometer.

Several large trees and power lines downed in the cities of Ferrysburg, Spring Lake, and Spring Lake Township.

Widespread wind damage occurred in the Muskegon metropolitan area including the cities of Muskegon, North Muskegon, Muskegon Heights, and Norton Shores and Laketon, Muskegon, and Fruitport Townships. Many large trees, utility poles, and power lines were downed by sustained 60 to 80 mph winds (estimated) over a 10 to 15 minute period. Overall, an estimated 900 power lines were downed in the Muskegon area which left approximately 54,000 homes and businesses without power, affecting approximately a third of all Muskegon County residents. Most structural damage to homes and businesses was caused by fallen trees and utility poles. An estimated 500 homes and 30 businesses sustained minor to moderate damage. Most area schools and many area businesses were closed on Friday, May 29th. An estimated 27,000 people were still without power as of late in the day, Saturday, May 30th. Despite the widespread damage, no injuries were reported.

Trees and power lines downed in Fennville.

Large tree uprooted in Baldwin.

Trees and power lines downed in Irons.

Numerous trees downed across rural roads in Bridgeton Township and Muskegon State Game Area.

Trees and power lines downed in Martin.

Trees and power lines downed in Plainwell. Trees fell across the road on 11th Street and along 10th Street near the intersections with 107th and 112th Streets.

Large trees downed across a road in Orangeville Township.

Trees and power lines downed in Middleville.

Trees and power lines downed in Delton. A large awning was blown off of a downtown storefront.

Large trees downed across a road in Le Roy.

Large tree downed across a road in Sidney.

Large trees downed across a road near Evart, in Osceola Township.

Large tree downed in the village of Schoolcraft.

Trees and power lines downed in the city of Kalamazoo.

Trees downed along V-Avenue, just east of Vicksburg in Brady Township.

Several large branches downed (30" diameter) near intersection of 3-Mile and Remembrance Roads.

A trained spotter estimated a 60-mph wind gust in Rockford, MI.

Large tree downed in Stanton.

Large tree downed across a road in Entrican.

Several trees and power lines downed in the city of Grant and Grant Township. Trees were blown down across Michigan Highway 37. A trained weather spotter reported a 65 mph wind gust as measured by his local anemometer.

Large tree downed across a road in Rustford.

Several large limbs and a few power lines downed in the city of Battle Creek. Reports were scattered across the city, rather than from one distinct location.

Large limbs and power lines downed in Lyons Township and the city of Pewamo. One downed line started a minor fire on Decatur Trail in Pewamo.

One large tree downed, pulling down power lines, in Grand Ledge.

Several small trees downed near Indian Lakes in Algoma Township.

One large tree and one power line downed across a resident's yard in Eaton Rapids. Falling tree limbs caused a transformer to blow.

Several large tree branches downed in Eureka.

Large tree downed in St. Johns. A trained spotter reported a 60 mph wind gust as measured by his local anemometer.

Several large trees and power lines downed in Ithaca and scattered reports of the same across Gratiot County.

Large tree downed in Winn.