Michigan, 1999

Hail and Damaging Winds in Michigan, July 24, 1999

July 24, 1999 · NWS GRR · 7 events in 6 counties and zones

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms developed across central lower Michigan during the afternoon hours, and continued through the evening in a humid and unstable air mass. There were several reports of downed trees and power lines, as well as a few reports of hail 3/4" to 1" in diameter.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$40,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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.

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms developed across central lower Michigan during the afternoon hours, and continued through the evening in a humid and unstable air mass. There were several reports of downed trees and power lines, as well as a few reports of hail 3/4" to 1" in diameter.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Gratiot

When
July 24, 2:15 PM EST to 2:20 PM EST
Where
Gratiot County, Breckenridge
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
43.400, -84.480

3/4" to 7/8" diameter hail was observed in Breckenridge.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gratiot

When
July 24, 2:55 PM EST
Where
Gratiot County, Perrinton
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
43.180, -84.680

Large tree limbs were downed in Perrinton.

Hail, Clinton

When
July 24, 3:10 PM EST
Where
Clinton County, St Johns
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
43.000, -84.570

1" diameter hail was observed 5 miles north of St. John's.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ionia

When
July 24, 9:05 PM EST
Where
Ionia County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
42.930, -85.080

Several trees were downed, mainly in Campbell Township.

Hail, Barry

When
July 24, 9:30 PM EST
Where
Barry County, Morgan
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
42.620, -85.170

3/4" diameter hail was observed in eastern Barry county, mainly in Castelton township.

Thunderstorm Wind, Eaton

When
July 24, 9:45 PM EST to 9:48 PM EST
Where
Eaton County, Charlotte to Brookfield
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
42.570, -84.820

Several trees were downed across southern Eaton county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
July 24, 10:28 PM EST to 10:32 PM EST
Where
Jackson County, Jackson
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
42.230, -84.400

Trees and a few power lines were downed in Jackson.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5708649, 5708650, 5708714, 5708809, 5708810, 5708811, 5708812.