Muskegon storm history

Many roads across Muskegon county were flooded and there were also numerous reports of flooded basements. 67 homes sustained major damage and 3 homes incurred minor damage.

Up to three quarters of an inch of freezing rain resulted in numerous downed trees, limbs, power lines and widespread power outages.

Peak wind gusts of up to 60 mph resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.

Heavy rain caused significant flooding on rivers and streams across Muskegon county.

A peak wind gust of 61 mph was recorded at the Muskegon airport. Wind gusts of at least 75 mph were estimated based on damage across far southern Muskegon county in the Fruitport area, where hundreds of trees and numerous power lines were blown down. The entire village was left w…

Michigan State Police EMD Damage and Injury Assessment Report indicated $2,458,958 in public damage costs, 42 homes destroyed, 1805 homes damaged, 5 businesses destroyed, and 73 businesses damaged. Two injuries were reported. Total public and private costs have been estimated at …

Wind gusts over 60 mph with sustained winds of 20 to 35 mph. Around 4 to 7 inches of snow county wide. Numerous traffic accidents and power outages occurred county wide. Blowing snow reduced visibilities to near zero at times. Travel was near impossible at times.

Trained spotters reported between 8 and 12 inches of near Lake Michigan in Muskegon County. Travel was disrupted and the bulk of snow fell in a 6-12 hour period.

Between 8 to 12 inches of snow fell countywide.

Muskegon County Airport measured wind.

Multiple large trees down.

Part of a school gym roof blown off.

Multiple reports of 8 to 12 inches of snow with winds over 45 mph. Some snow totals were at and above 18 inches for this event. Travel disruptions and school closures also reported.

A peak wind gust of 61 mph was measured at Whitehall. Scattered power outages occurred.

Hail up to an inch in diameter was reported near Muskegon.

Wind gusts to near 70 mph downed numerous trees and power lines and caused considerable damage.

A peak wind gust to 71 mph was recorded at the Muskegon airport ASOS. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Seven eighths inch diameter hail was reported near Montague.

Observers across Muskegon county reported two to two and a half feet of snow fell from the morning of the 12th through the early morning hours of the 17th.

The public reported seven eighths inch diameter hail near Twin Lake. A report of three quarters inch diameter hail was also received from the public from five miles south southeast of Whitehall.

Muskegon received nearly a foot of snow on October 31st (11.5 inches). A report of nine inches of snow was received from Whitehall. The weight of the heavy wet snow brought down numerous trees and limbs and power lines and close to 40,000 power outages occurred in Muskegon county…

An emergency manager reported that an isolated severe storm blew down several old barns.

A peak wind gust to 59 mph was measured with a thunderstorm at the Muskegon county airport.

Several inches of snow and sleet fell wind gusts to around 40 mph.

Blizzard conditions occurred across Muskegon county with eight inches to a foot of snow and very strong winds which gusted to around 50 to 55 mph at times.

Six to eight inches of snow fell across portions of Muskegon county.

A tree was blown down onto a road.

A mesonet station in Muskegon recorded a peak wind gust to 72 mph.

Six to twelve inches of snow fell across Muskegon county January 5th.

A 63 mph peak wind gust was recorded at Muskegon airport.

A peak wind gust to 68 mph was recorded in Muskegon.

A peak wind gust of 58 mph was reported at Muskegon airport.

Hail up to an inch in diameter was reported.

Severe storms resulted in several reports of wind damage.

Multiple trees were blown down across eastern Muskegon county.

Several trees were blown down near the intersection of Merrill Avenue and Fourth Street which also damaged several homes in that area.

Several trees were blown down across southern Muskegon county.

Law enforcement reported several trees were blown down across the county.

Hail up to one and three quarters inches in diameter was reported near Whitehall.

Approximately 4 to 8 inches of snow fell across Muskegon county.

A public report of hail up to one and three quarters inches in diamter was received from near Twin Lake.

Several trees were blown down.

A peak wind gust of 62 mph was reported.

A 56 knot gust was recorded at the Muskegon county airport.

Seven to eight inches of snow was reported near Cloverville and Norton Shores.

A peak wind gust of 59 mph was measured at the Muskegon airport.

Downed tree limbs and power lines and widespread power outages occurred due to wind gusts of up to around 60 mph.

Six to twelve inches of lake effect snow fell. This in conjunction with bitterly cold air and gusty winds that resulted in dangerously cold wind chills as cold as 20 to 40 below zero at times.