Michigan, 1998

Damaging Winds in Michigan, November 10, 1998

November 10, 1998 · NWS DTX · 11 events in 7 counties and zones

In the middle of the period of high winds, and just ahead of the cold front, a thin line of rain showers raced across southeast Michigan. Very little lightning or thunder was reported with this line.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$82,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

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 DTX wrote it up.

In the middle of the period of high winds, and just ahead of the cold front, a thin line of rain showers raced across southeast Michigan. Very little lightning or thunder was reported with this line. However, the line did act to give a brief increase to local wind speeds.All of the above reports involved trees and lines being downed. Damage was most widespread in Saline and Dundee. In addition, a sheriff in Dundee reported a 60 mph gust, while 58 mph gusts were measured at both Ann Arbor Municipal Airport and the National Weather Service office in White Lake Township.

The radar

The Detroit radar (KDTX), 126 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:50 UTC.

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Event by event

11 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lenawee

When
November 10, 12:53 PM EST
Where
Lenawee County, 1 mi W of Morenci
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.720, -84.230

Thunderstorm Wind, Shiawassee

When
November 10, 12:55 PM EST
Where
Shiawassee County, Perry
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$8,000
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
42.820, -84.220

Thunderstorm Wind, Shiawassee

When
November 10, 1:05 PM EST
Where
Shiawassee County, Owosso
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
43.000, -84.170

Thunderstorm Wind, Lenawee

When
November 10, 1:10 PM EST to 1:20 PM EST
Where
Lenawee County, Adrian to Tecumseh
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$8,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
41.900, -84.030

Thunderstorm Wind, Livingston

When
November 10, 1:11 PM EST
Where
Livingston County, Howell
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
42.600, -83.930

Thunderstorm Wind, Lenawee

When
November 10, 1:12 PM EST
Where
Lenawee County, Onsted
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$8,000
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
42.000, -84.180

Thunderstorm Wind, Washtenaw

When
November 10, 1:18 PM EST
Where
Washtenaw County, Saline to Ann Arbor Arpt
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
42.170, -83.770

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
November 10, 1:35 PM EST
Where
Monroe County, Dundee
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.950, -83.650

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When
November 10, 1:45 PM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Oakland County, Highland to White Lake
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
42.630, -83.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Lapeer

When
November 10, 1:50 PM EST to 1:55 PM EST
Where
Lapeer County, Metamora to Dryden
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$8,000
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
42.930, -83.280

Thunderstorm Wind, Oakland

When
November 10, 2:10 PM EST
Where
Oakland County, Rochester Hills
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
42.680, -83.130

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: 5675973, 5675976, 5675977, 5675975, 5675978, 5675974, 5676059, 5676060, 5676061, 5676063, 5676062.