Michigan, 1999

Hail and Damaging Winds in Michigan, June 28, 1999

June 28, 1999 · NWS GRR · 4 events in 3 counties and zones

A cold front and surface wave of low pressure moving along it triggered the development of thunderstorms across southwest Michigan during the late afternoon and evening hours. A squall line developed across Muskegon, Ottawa, and Allegan counties.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$55,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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 cold front and surface wave of low pressure moving along it triggered the development of thunderstorms across southwest Michigan during the late afternoon and evening hours. A squall line developed across Muskegon, Ottawa, and Allegan counties. Thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and power lines as well as produced 3/4" hail in Ottawa county. Wind gusts was also reported in Allegan and Ionia counties, with the most extensive damage was reported in Dorr, where 1 garage was demolished and minor structural damage was reported to several homes and garages.

The radar

The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 55 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:21 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Hail, Ottawa

When
June 28, 7:21 PM EST
Where
Ottawa County, Port Sheldon
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
42.900, -86.220

3/4" hail was reported in Port Sheldon.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ottawa

When
June 28, 7:25 PM EST
Where
Ottawa County, Holland
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
42.780, -86.120

Numerous trees and power lines were downed by gusty thunderstorm winds in Holland.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allegan

When
June 28, 8:10 PM EST to 8:25 PM EST
Where
Allegan County, Dorr
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
42.730, -85.720

Wind damage from a thunderstorm included a snowmobile trailer that was blown across a yard, a fence that was blown down, and siding that was blown off a house. Several other homes and garages contained in the same subdivision sustained minor structural damage. One 2 car unattached garage was completely demolished. The damage path was 4,000 feet long and 200 feet wide. 3 trees were blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ionia

When
June 28, 9:15 PM EST
Where
Ionia County, Belding
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
43.100, -85.230

Several 6 to 8 inch diameter tree limbs were blown down.

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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5708551, 5708552, 5708553, 5708554.