Michigan, 2000

Damaging Winds in Michigan, June 12, 2000

June 12, 2000 · NWS IWX · 5 events in 4 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. 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
5

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.

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 70 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:02 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Berrien

When
June 12, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Berrien County, Niles
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
41.833, -86.250

Minor wind damage to the roofs of 4 buildings.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Joseph

When
June 12, 4:30 PM EST
Where
St. Joseph County, Countywide
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.917, -85.533

Trees down in northern part of county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When
June 12, 4:45 PM EST
Where
Cass County, Cassopolis
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.917, -86.000

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Joseph

When
June 12, 5:40 PM EST
Where
St. Joseph County, Colon
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
41.950, -85.317

Trees and power lines downed. Minor damage to a grain bin.

Thunderstorm Wind, Branch

When
June 12, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Branch County, 6 mi N of Bronson
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
41.967, -85.200

Roofs blown off two pole barns. Large grain bin moved 1/4 mile by wind. Trees down and some uprooted.

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: 5145348, 5145261, 5145262, 5145264, 5145263.