Michigan, 2008

High Wind in Michigan, October 14, 2008

October 14, 2008 · NWS MQT · 1 event in 1 county or zone

West winds gusted to 60 mph at Freda on the morning of the 14th in the wake of a strong front.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS MQT wrote it up.

West winds gusted to 60 mph at Freda on the morning of the 14th in the wake of a strong front.

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Event by event

1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Northern Houghton

When
October 14, 3:45 AM EST to 3:50 AM EST
Where
Northern Houghton forecast zone
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
46.992, -88.652 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

West winds gusted to 60 mph at Freda on the morning of the 14th in the wake of a strong front.

What these are

High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 137458.