Michigan, 1999

Winter Weather in Michigan, February 5, 1999

February 5, 1999 · NWS GRR · 24 events in 23 counties and zones

A fast moving storm system produced a mix of light freezing rain, light snow, and sleet across southern lower Michigan during the evening hours. The band of precipitation was narrow, and the precipitation was light, and only lasted for 3 to 4 hours.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 24 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
24

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 GRR wrote it up.

A fast moving storm system produced a mix of light freezing rain, light snow, and sleet across southern lower Michigan during the evening hours. The band of precipitation was narrow, and the precipitation was light, and only lasted for 3 to 4 hours. No damage was reported.

The radar

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Event by event

24 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Clare

When
February 5, 7:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Clare forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
43.988, -84.848 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Lake

When
February 5, 7:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Lake forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
43.990, -85.802 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Mason

When
February 5, 7:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Mason forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
43.956, -86.423 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Oceana

When
February 5, 7:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Oceana forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
43.682, -86.317 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Allegan

When
February 5, 7:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Allegan forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
42.518, -85.910 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Barry

When
February 5, 7:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Barry forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
42.595, -85.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Gratiot

When
February 5, 7:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Gratiot forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
43.293, -84.605 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Isabella

When
February 5, 7:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Isabella forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
43.641, -84.847 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Kent

When
February 5, 7:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Kent forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
43.032, -85.549 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Mecosta

When
February 5, 7:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Mecosta forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
43.641, -85.325 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Montcalm

When
February 5, 7:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Montcalm forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
43.311, -85.152 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Muskegon

When
February 5, 7:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Muskegon forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
43.219, -86.212 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Newaygo

When
February 5, 7:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Newaygo forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
43.554, -85.801 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Oceana

When
February 5, 7:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Oceana forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
43.682, -86.317 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Ottawa

When
February 5, 7:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Ottawa forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
43.003, -86.179 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Calhoun

When
February 5, 7:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Calhoun forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
42.247, -85.006 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Jackson

When
February 5, 7:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Jackson forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
42.249, -84.423 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Kalamazoo

When
February 5, 7:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Kalamazoo forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
42.245, -85.531 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Van Buren

When
February 5, 7:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Van Buren forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
42.285, -86.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Clinton

When
February 5, 7:00 PM EST to 11:30 PM EST
Where
Clinton forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
42.944, -84.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Eaton

When
February 5, 7:00 PM EST to 11:30 PM EST
Where
Eaton forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
42.596, -84.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Ingham

When
February 5, 7:00 PM EST to 11:30 PM EST
Where
Ingham forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
42.597, -84.373 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Ionia

When
February 5, 7:00 PM EST to 11:30 PM EST
Where
Ionia forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
42.945, -85.075 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Osceola

When
February 5, 7:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Osceola forecast zone
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
43.990, -85.325 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5688499, 5688500, 5688501, 5688502, 5688503, 5688504, 5688505, 5688506, 5688507, 5688508, 5688509, 5688510, 5688511, 5688512, 5688513, 5688514, 5688515, 5688516, 5688517, 5688574, 5688575, 5688576, 5688577, 5688578.