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Michigan Flood Stories

546 first-hand accounts of flood events in Michigan, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.

Flash Flood$50K damage

Berrien, MI · Jun 9, 1996

Three inches of rain fell over the New Buffalo area between 9 and 10PM EST causing extensive flooding throughout the city. The city sewer system was unable to handle the rainfall which created backup flooding in many business and homes.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Lenawee, MI · Aug 6, 1998

A warm front, oriented west to east, was located just south of Michigan during the early morning hours. A series of showers and thunderstorms developed just north of the front. These storms moved east, parallel to the warm front, in a typical train-echo pattern.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Leelanau, MI · Sep 1, 2000

Thunderstorms formed along a warm front that stretched across northern Lower Michigan. The first thunderstorms began in Leelanau County around 400 pm and intensified quickly over the next hour.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Lapeer, MI · Jul 28, 2000

An upper level low pressure system was entrenched in the western Great Lakes, maintaining cool air aloft across the region. Thunderstorms developed in the heat of the day, with the most widespread activity developing along the Lake Michigan lake breeze boundary in western lower…

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Mason, MI · May 15, 2001

Thunderstorms developed during the morning hours of the 15th, producing several reports of large hail and high winds. It was also a record rainfall event for the Grand Rapids area, and 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in less than 6 hours across much of southwestern and south central…

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Mason, MI · May 16, 2001

Thunderstorms developed during the morning hours of the 15th, producing several reports of large hail and high winds. It was also a record rainfall event for the Grand Rapids area, and 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in less than 6 hours across much of southwestern and south central…

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Newaygo, MI · May 15, 2001

Thunderstorms developed during the morning hours of the 15th, producing several reports of large hail and high winds. It was also a record rainfall event for the Grand Rapids area, and 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in less than 6 hours across much of southwestern and south central…

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Newaygo, MI · May 16, 2001

Thunderstorms developed during the morning hours of the 15th, producing several reports of large hail and high winds. It was also a record rainfall event for the Grand Rapids area, and 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in less than 6 hours across much of southwestern and south central…

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Ottawa, MI · May 15, 2001

Thunderstorms developed during the morning hours of the 15th, producing several reports of large hail and high winds. It was also a record rainfall event for the Grand Rapids area, and 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in less than 6 hours across much of southwestern and south central…

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Barry, MI · May 15, 2001

Thunderstorms developed during the morning hours of the 15th, producing several reports of large hail and high winds. It was also a record rainfall event for the Grand Rapids area, and 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in less than 6 hours across much of southwestern and south central…

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Barry, MI · May 16, 2001

Thunderstorms developed during the morning hours of the 15th, producing several reports of large hail and high winds. It was also a record rainfall event for the Grand Rapids area, and 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in less than 6 hours across much of southwestern and south central…

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Calhoun, MI · May 15, 2001

Thunderstorms developed during the morning hours of the 15th, producing several reports of large hail and high winds. It was also a record rainfall event for the Grand Rapids area, and 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in less than 6 hours across much of southwestern and south central…

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Ingham, MI · May 15, 2001

Thunderstorms developed during the morning hours of the 15th, producing several reports of large hail and high winds. It was also a record rainfall event for the Grand Rapids area, and 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in less than 6 hours across much of southwestern and south central…

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Ingham, MI · May 16, 2001

Thunderstorms developed during the morning hours of the 15th, producing several reports of large hail and high winds. It was also a record rainfall event for the Grand Rapids area, and 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in less than 6 hours across much of southwestern and south central…

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Osceola, MI · May 15, 2001

Thunderstorms developed during the morning hours of the 15th, producing several reports of large hail and high winds. It was also a record rainfall event for the Grand Rapids area, and 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in less than 6 hours across much of southwestern and south central…

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Osceola, MI · May 16, 2001

Thunderstorms developed during the morning hours of the 15th, producing several reports of large hail and high winds. It was also a record rainfall event for the Grand Rapids area, and 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in less than 6 hours across much of southwestern and south central…

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Clinton, MI · May 15, 2001

Thunderstorms developed during the morning hours of the 15th, producing several reports of large hail and high winds. It was also a record rainfall event for the Grand Rapids area, and 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in less than 6 hours across much of southwestern and south central…

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Mecosta, MI · May 15, 2001

Thunderstorms developed during the morning hours of the 15th, producing several reports of large hail and high winds. It was also a record rainfall event for the Grand Rapids area, and 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in less than 6 hours across much of southwestern and south central…

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Isabella, MI · May 15, 2001

Thunderstorms developed during the morning hours of the 15th, producing several reports of large hail and high winds. It was also a record rainfall event for the Grand Rapids area, and 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in less than 6 hours across much of southwestern and south central…

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Isabella, MI · May 15, 2001

Thunderstorms developed during the morning hours of the 15th, producing several reports of large hail and high winds. It was also a record rainfall event for the Grand Rapids area, and 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in less than 6 hours across much of southwestern and south central…

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Clinton, MI · May 15, 2001

Thunderstorms developed during the morning hours of the 15th, producing several reports of large hail and high winds. It was also a record rainfall event for the Grand Rapids area, and 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in less than 6 hours across much of southwestern and south central…

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Gratiot, MI · May 15, 2001

Thunderstorms developed during the morning hours of the 15th, producing several reports of large hail and high winds. It was also a record rainfall event for the Grand Rapids area, and 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in less than 6 hours across much of southwestern and south central…

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Gratiot, MI · May 15, 2001

Thunderstorms developed during the morning hours of the 15th, producing several reports of large hail and high winds. It was also a record rainfall event for the Grand Rapids area, and 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in less than 6 hours across much of southwestern and south central…

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Montcalm, MI · May 15, 2001

Thunderstorms developed during the morning hours of the 15th, producing several reports of large hail and high winds. It was also a record rainfall event for the Grand Rapids area, and 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in less than 6 hours across much of southwestern and south central…

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