Michigan, 1998

Damaging Winds in Michigan, September 26 to 27, 1998

September 26 to 27, 1998 · NWS APX · 10 events in 9 counties and zones

10 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
10

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.

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Event by event

10 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Charlevoix

When
September 26, 8:00 PM EST
Where
Charlevoix County, 7 mi S of St James
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Reported by
AIRPLANE PILOT
Coordinates
45.650, -85.500

Numerous trees uprooted on southern portion of Beaver Island.

Thunderstorm Wind, Emmet

When
September 26, 8:32 PM EST
Where
Emmet County, Pellston
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.550, -84.770

Thunderstorm Wind, Cheboygan

When
September 26, 8:35 PM EST
Where
Cheboygan County, Burt Lake
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.430, -84.720

Several trees toppled north of M-68.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benzie

When
September 27, 12:05 AM EST
Where
Benzie County, Countywide
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.550, -85.800

Scattered reports of trees uprooted and/or snapped off countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grand Traverse

When
September 27, 12:27 AM EST
Where
Grand Traverse County, Countywide
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.580, -85.450

Scattered reports of trees snapped off and/or uprooted countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kalkaska

When
September 27, 1:00 AM EST
Where
Kalkaska County, 13 mi NE of Kalkaska
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.870, -84.980

Several trees snapped off and/or uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind, Crawford

When
September 27, 1:08 AM EST
Where
Crawford County, Frederic
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.780, -84.730

Numerous trees snapped off and/or uprooted. Some powerlines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Crawford

When
September 27, 1:10 AM EST
Where
Crawford County, 5 mi SE of Frederic
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.730, -84.670

Trees snapped off and/or uprooted near CR-612 and Sherman Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oscoda

When
September 27, 1:30 AM EST
Where
Oscoda County, Mio
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.650, -84.130

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Alcona

When
September 27, 2:05 AM EST
Where
Alcona County, Lincoln
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.680, -83.400

Numerous trees snapped off and/or uprooted. Many powerlines 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.

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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: 5667658, 5667659, 5667660, 5666846, 5666847, 5666848, 5666849, 5666850, 5666851, 5666852.