Michigan, 1998

Hail and Damaging Winds in Michigan, September 26, 1998

September 26, 1998 · NWS APX · 6 events in 5 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, 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
6

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

5 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Charlevoix

When
September 26, 11:52 AM EST
Where
Charlevoix County, East Jordan
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.170, -85.120

Numerous trees snapped off and/or uprooted around the intersection of M-66 and M-32. Many powerlines also down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Charlevoix

When
September 26, 11:58 AM EST
Where
Charlevoix County, Boyne Falls
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
45.170, -84.900

Trees uprooted and/or snapped off across the city.

Thunderstorm Wind, Antrim

When
September 26, 12:00 PM EST
Where
Antrim County, 7 mi NE of Alba
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.030, -84.880

Thunderstorm Wind, Montmorency

When
September 26, 12:55 PM EST
Where
Montmorency County, Hillman
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.070, -83.920

Numerous trees of varying sizes snapped off and/or uprooted across the area.

Hail, Alpena

When
September 26, 1:04 PM EST
Where
Alpena County, Lachine
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.080, -83.730

Also received scattered reports of trees snapped off and/or uprooted from across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Presque Isle

When
September 26, 1:07 PM EST
Where
Presque Isle County, Posen
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
45.270, -83.720

Trees snapped off and/or uprooted across the area. Some powerlines also down.

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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: 5667650, 5667651, 5667652, 5667655, 5667656, 5667657.