Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Berrien
Event narrative (NOAA)
Local officials reported the first of 2 rip current related drownings at Tiscornia Beach in St. Joseph when a swimmer became overcome by the high waves. The 41 year old male, from Illinois, was unconscious in 12 feet of water. Although attempts to revive him occurred, he passed away en route to the hospital. The beach did not have lifeguards or a red flag system. No exact time was available.
Other notable rip current events in Michigan
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.