Thunderstorm Wind — Roscommon, Michigan
July 13, 1995 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
Thunderstorm winds did widespread tree damage across all but extreme southeast Roscommon County, with well over 100,000 trees down. Most of the trees brought down were the largest and healthiest, as they had the highest tops and heaviest foliage. Widespread damage to residences, cottages, garages, vehicles was caused by falling trees, while the winds damaged and destroyed docks and boats on the lee shores of all county lakes. Consumers Power Company estimated over 100 miles of phone and power lines down in the county and electrical service remained out to thousands of homes and cottages for periods ranging from a few days to over a week. Average wind gusts in most areas were estimated in the 65 to 80 mph range which is consistent with the reports from the Lyon Twp supervisor using a calibr
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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.