Michigan, 1999

Hail and Damaging Winds in Michigan, June 10, 1999

June 10, 1999 · NWS APX · 7 events in 6 counties and zones

Scattered strong thunderstorms throughout northern Michigan occurred during the afternoon and into the evening. A few of these storms produced severe wind gusts with one isolated report of severe hail.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 1 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
$3,000
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 APX wrote it up.

Scattered strong thunderstorms throughout northern Michigan occurred during the afternoon and into the evening. A few of these storms produced severe wind gusts with one isolated report of severe hail. A tremendous amount of cloud to ground lightning strikes were also recorded.

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 62 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:03 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Roscommon

When
June 10, 2:06 PM EST
Where
Roscommon County, Houghton Lake Arpt
Measured
51 kt (59 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
44.350, -84.670

Thunderstorm Wind, Presque Isle

When
June 10, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Presque Isle County, 5 mi S of Rogers City
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.350, -83.830

Trees down on South Rogers Rd

Thunderstorm Wind, Alpena

When
June 10, 4:10 PM EST
Where
Alpena County, 7 mi W of Lachine
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.080, -83.880

Trees uprooted

Lightning, Otsego

When
June 10, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Otsego County, Elmira
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
45.021, -84.599 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three horses and one pony were killed by lightning when the tree they were standing under was struck.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kalkaska

When
June 10, 7:07 PM EST
Where
Kalkaska County, 8 mi WNW of Kalkaska
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.780, -85.320

Trees and power lines down

Hail, Gladwin

When
June 10, 8:45 PM EST
Where
Gladwin County, Gladwin
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.980, -84.480

Thunderstorm Wind, Gladwin

When
June 10, 9:32 PM EST
Where
Gladwin County, 3 mi SE of Beaverton
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.850, -84.430

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.
Lightning
A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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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: 5699715, 5699645, 5699644, 5699718, 5699714, 5699716, 5699717.