Michigan, 2004High Wind in Michigan, October 30, 2004
October 30, 2004 · NWS DTX · 17 events in 17 counties and zones
A strong low pressure system tracked through Lake Superior during the 30th, with the associated cold front moving through southeast Michigan during the morning hours. Strong cold advection and a tight pressure gradient lead to high winds during the afternoon hours.
Every event with a place to put it; 17 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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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $3.5 million
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 17
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.
A strong low pressure system tracked through Lake Superior during the 30th, with the associated cold front moving through southeast Michigan during the morning hours. Strong cold advection and a tight pressure gradient lead to high winds during the afternoon hours. Wind gusts of 60 mph lead to widespread power outages, downed trees and wires, along with some minor property damage throughout all of southeast Michigan. Utility companies reported power outages to 283,000 customers across lower Michigan, with at least half that total coming from southeast Michigan, where damage was estimated to be 3.5 million dollars.Here are some official winds gusts recorded across the region:Detroit Metro, 56 mph at 330 PM EST.Ann Arbor, 56 mph at 223 PM EST.Howell, 55 mph at 100 PM EST.NWS White Lake, 55 mph at 130 PM EST.Ypsilanti, 55 mph at 250 PM EST.Monroe, 54 mph at 115 PM EST.Detroit City, 52 mph at 307 PM EST.Flint, 51 mph at 100 PM EST.Unofficial wind gust reports from spotters indicated winds approaching 70 mph. There were no reported injuries with this event.
High Wind, Bay
- When
- October 30, 11:30 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Bay forecast zone
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 43.721, -83.942 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Genesee
- When
- October 30, 11:30 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Genesee forecast zone
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 43.022, -83.707 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Huron
- When
- October 30, 11:30 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Huron forecast zone
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 43.910, -82.855 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Lapeer
- When
- October 30, 11:30 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Lapeer forecast zone
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 43.090, -83.222 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Lenawee
- When
- October 30, 11:30 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Lenawee forecast zone
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 41.895, -84.066 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Livingston
- When
- October 30, 11:30 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Livingston forecast zone
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 42.603, -83.911 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Macomb
- When
- October 30, 11:30 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Macomb forecast zone
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 42.673, -82.910 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Midland
- When
- October 30, 11:30 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Midland forecast zone
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 43.647, -84.388 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Monroe
- When
- October 30, 11:30 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Monroe forecast zone
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 41.921, -83.494 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Oakland
- When
- October 30, 11:30 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Oakland forecast zone
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 42.660, -83.386 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Saginaw
- When
- October 30, 11:30 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Saginaw forecast zone
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 43.335, -84.053 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Sanilac
- When
- October 30, 11:30 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Sanilac forecast zone
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 43.443, -82.646 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Shiawassee
- When
- October 30, 11:30 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Shiawassee forecast zone
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 42.954, -84.147 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, St. Clair
- When
- October 30, 11:30 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- St. Clair forecast zone
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 42.931, -82.664 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Tuscola
- When
- October 30, 11:30 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Tuscola forecast zone
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 43.491, -83.440 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Washtenaw
- When
- October 30, 11:30 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Washtenaw forecast zone
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 42.253, -83.839 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Wayne
- When
- October 30, 11:30 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Wayne forecast zone
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $300,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 42.285, -83.261 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
- High Wind
- Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Flash Flood in Hawaii, October 30, 2004$80 million · 1 event
- High Wind in Michigan, October 30, 2004$1.1 million · 59 kt wind · 23 events
- High Wind in Iowa, October 30, 2004$190,000 · 60 kt wind · 19 events
- High Wind in Ohio, October 30, 2004$195,000 · 50 kt wind · 5 events
- High Wind and Strong Wind in Indiana, October 30, 20041 injured · $13,000 · 60 kt wind · 5 events
- Damaging Wind in Arkansas, October 30, 20042 injured · 60 kt wind · 1 event
- Marine Thunderstorm Winds in Lake Michigan, October 30, 200410 events
- Hail and Damaging Wind in Texas, October 30, 20041 in hail · 7 events
- Damaging Winds in Arkansas, October 30, 200460 kt wind · 4 events
- Strong Wind in Michigan, October 30, 2004$6,000 · 3 events
- Hail and Damaging Wind in Wisconsin, October 30, 200452 kt wind · 2 events
- High Surf in American Samoa, October 30 to 31, 20042 events
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: 5424926, 5424927, 5424928, 5424929, 5424930, 5424931, 5424932, 5424933, 5424934, 5424935, 5424936, 5424937, 5424938, 5424939, 5424940, 5424941, 5424942.