Damaging Wind in Michigan, October 1, 2019

Name: Damaging Wind in Michigan, October 1, 2019
Start: 2019-10-01T10:11
End: 2019-10-01T10:15
Location: Michigan

October 1, 2019 · NWS GRR · 1 event in 1 county or zone

An isolated severe storm in Montcalm county brought down numerous trees and limbs and power lines across portions of Montcalm county.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $25,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 1

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.

An isolated severe storm in Montcalm county brought down numerous trees and limbs and power lines across portions of Montcalm county.

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The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 60 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 15:13 UTC.

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1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montcalm

When: October 1, 10:11 AM EST to 10:15 AM EST
Where: Montcalm County, 2.13 mi NNE of Howard City
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.430, -85.460

An isolated severe storm produced high winds that blew several six to eight inch diameter trees down onto a barn near Howard City. Evergreen township was particularly hard hit with numerous trees down. Over seven thousand people in Montcalm county lost power.

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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The same day elsewhere

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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: 858356.