Thunderstorm Wind — Genesee, Michigan

1994-06-28 · near Flint, Genesee, Michigan

Event narrative

A severe thunderstorm moved from west to east across Genesee County on the evening of the 28th. Spotters estimated wind gusts to 60 mph about one mile south of Lennon around 1832 EST, in the extreme western portion of the county. The storm then produced a series of funnel clouds and three separate damage swaths across the central part of the county from strong thunderstorm downburst winds, estimated as high as 100 mph in a post-storm damage survey. The first area of significant damage, which began around 1845 EST, was on the west side of Flint where the strong winds blew large trees down onto homes and porches, power lines, and vehicles. Several home television antennas were also blown down. There was also damage to fences, and windows were blown out of homes and a few businesses. Structural damage occurred at a plant in Flint where a portion of the east-facing wall was peeled off, and to an IGA store, and a video equipment service company where the roofs were peeled off of the structures. Substantial water damage occurred at another building where a portion of the roof was torn off. The second area of major damage, that began around 1855 EST, was on the southeast side of Flint where numerous trees were uprooted and blown down onto houses, mobile homes, and power lines. Power poles were also blown down at an intersection. The third area of major damage, that began around 1907 EST, was just east of Davison in the eastern portion of the county, where numerous trees were uprooted and blown down. In southeast Genesee County, around 1907 EST, the Atlas Township Fire Department reported a funnel cloud over M-15 (State Road), about one-half mile north of Goodrich.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 10328564. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.