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Thunderstorm Wind — Kent, Michigan

May 17, 1999 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
$50K
Magnitude
61
Area
Kent

Event narrative (NOAA)

Gusty thunderstorm winds flattened a house under construction in Wyoming in Kent County, causing one fatality and injuring another person. A 70 mile per hour wind gust was recorded in Grandville. Numerous trees were downed across the county. A 75 mile per hour wind gust was recorded in Grand Rapids.

Other notable thunderstorm wind events in Michigan

Wayne · July 2, 19975 killedKent · August 24, 20233 killedWayne · July 21, 19982 killedNewaygo · July 31, 20122 killedOttawa · May 31, 19981 killedIngham · August 24, 20231 killed

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.

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