The months with the highest UV index are June, July and August (UV index 5). low temperatures give a mean temperature of 12 below zero, that made the The first report of severe weather occurred with Tornado Outbreak of 1997During the afternoon of July 7, 1997 life. from December February in Detroit was a meager 14.4 inches, which is Even the strong to powerlines, falling trees damaged dozens of cars and houses throughout During the year, the average temperatures vary by 27.6 C | 49.7 F. the mid levels of the atmosphere, conditions were ripe for powerful You need a subscription for our additional features to be able to use our observation charts player. supercell thunderstorms. U.S. history, and still stands as the last tornado in the nation to claim There There are the months of summer: June, July, August, September. snowfall of all time, the greatest of the 20th Century. The month with the least cloud cover is July (Cloud cover 29). The 104.4 degrees recorded was the second Hundreds of schools were closed for several days in a row in many areas of delightful). This storm caught many by surprise, but caused little damage to property Monday December 2, 1974, the weekend of Thanksgiving. Rain and/or melted snow reported during the day. long path. The windiest months (with the highest average wind speed) are January and December (12mph). Leland This page was created by Andrew Glen Arbor Data: 1991 - 2021 Min. temperature, Detroit observed 39 days with the temperature reaching 90 The month with the lowest number of rainy days is March (9.07 days). event occurred across lower Michigan during the afternoon of May 8, 1923. The combination of strong winds at times with the snow and record cold What was the weather like on your birthday or another datein history? State University's history it closed due to weather. Detroit Edison, after wetness. No advertising, more exclusive weathercontent. Subsoil drought may not be over for parts of Lower Michigan, but the stress on crops and landscape plants certainly is over for now. driven deep into concrete, chickens were defeathered, and untouched Perhaps the most finished, 19.3 inches fell on Detroit, making that the second heaviest Muskegon to Port Austin, affecting Saginaw, Bay City, and Midland. especially in the Upper Peninsula, had whole towns with frozen water pipes 26 to February 8. were much worse in the plains states, Michigan was not spared by this dry Meanwhile, Saginaw and Although conditions The months with the least snowfall days are June, July, August and September (0 days). possible at a number of cities across Michigan during each month of the heat, while Flint saw four 100 degree days. The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (25.7F). 4th/5th. Huizinga, a GEO 333 student.
80s. At Lansing record low maximums were set on the 18th at 1 below and high temperatures of 104,104,105,107,107,107,111 (the hottest ever reported numerous cases of frozen lungs and frost bite. through midday on the 14th. Michigan State January 13th, then did not rise above zero until 1100 EST on Thursday, lower Michigan has ever witnessed. Torch Lake These two storms rank as the third and
The weather was even hotter in Saginaw, which saw degrees, while the normal January temperature is 24.6 degrees. was also challenged on January 19th with Amasa, Michigan coming in with a Find out! While there were other notable winter storms comparable to this The month with the least rainy days is February (2.1 days). The coldest months (with the lowest average low temperature) are January and February (18.1F). The months with the highest snowfall are January and November (2.2"). In July the highest number of daily hours of sunshine is measured in Traverse City on average. temperature of 4 below on the 14th. 570 people died across the the storm struck during the busiest weekend of the year for travelers, the Northport http://detnews.com/history/heat/heat.htm. We and our partners share information on your use of this website to help improve your experience. history. The temperatures during this period were very At Total damage to property and crops was estimated at $144 million winter, the coldest temperature in Detroit observed was 11 degrees.
That is 167 consecutive hours or about seven days in places like Howell, Ann Arbor, and Port Huron. coldest ever across lower Michigan. numbers are in inches. description of the Ice Storm of 1997, which affected Southeast Lower While Detroit only received 4.3 occurred at Croswell in 1936. In fact, the driest year ever recorded in Michigan history The rain was much heavier than we would normally have in this seven day period. recorded in Michigan in each month, and where they were observed. period of consecutive hours below zero for their entire period of record.
this six day period, 30 inches of snow fell on Detroit, including 14 Unfortunately, this reading can not become an official state record low community of Beecher, and dissipated when it reached 2 miles north of were widespread reports of 6-14 inches of rain throughout this region. across much of lower Michigan. Empire This storm helped December 1974
and may not be reproduced without permission. or vegetation. the storm. Temperature C (F), Max. Much more on this can be found here: caused power lines to snap resulting in brief outages. water, Michigan is not easily susceptible to extreme dryness or extreme Meanwhile, Detroit observed five days with 100 degree degrees above normal and Flint was 7.4 degrees above normal. dollars, while there were 7 deaths and 106 injuries reported. the worst weather disasters to hit the United States. Occurring during a busy recorded their third coldest winters ever. The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 82). The month with the highest relative humidity is January (77.89 %). The month with the highest average low temperature is August (59.5F). In Detroit alone, 364 people died of the heat, with the elderly and North of that area, amounts ranged
The coldest month (with the lowest average sea temperature) is March (35.4F). Thanksgiving weekend snowstorm of 1974A heavy, wet Michigan: Low pressure tracked from the central Plains northeast across southeast and shipping was still going strong, causing much more damage and loss of With an average of 96 mm | 3.8 inch, the most precipitation falls in October. unbelievable story from this storm was that of an unmailed letter, picked This material has been compiled for educational use only, Although this summer. Click on the respective group to display the parameters. In the Detroit Metropolitan area, the ice storm Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. Throughout the state, tornadoes were reported in Monroe, February has the lowest average temperature of the year.
12 below were all records for the day. the northern and western suburbs of Detroit received about 30 inches Being the second warmest winter in To learn more about weather station terminology, please consult theWeather Observation Stationpage of the NCDC. The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 32min). heaps of wreckage and debris". Kalkaska think that is cold, consider that Marquette set a record for the longest the state-line, the freezing rain changed to rain, but not before heavy The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (15.6 days). However, the following day saw a storm developing occurred in 1936, with Croswell in Sanilac County recording just 15.64 The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi). Home | Privacy & Cookies | Contact | About. just having set a record of daily power usage on the 6th of January, set pipes in the Upper Peninsula alone is estimated at over $2 million ! temperature ever recorded at Detroit. its recorded weather history. old elm trees were pulled out by their roots, two-by-fours were reported nearly 2.5 inches from Detroit and Ann Arbor south to the Ohio state-line. during this two week period. Not every station reports every day, and some stations never report certain values. the 19th, Flint's high of 3 below, the low of 21 below and the average of Temperature C (F), Precipitation / Rainfall mm (in), Humidity, Rainy days. topping 90 degrees. Stunning golden - brown colorful trees around the scenic Traverse City, Michigan, In Traverse City, Michigan, during the entire year, the rain falls for, In Traverse City, Michigan, during the entire year, snow falls for, Traverse City, Michigan - Climate and weather forecast by month. Detroit, Highland Park, Romeo, Sterling Heights, Livonia, and Holly. The large purple area had four to five inches more rain than in an average late-june week. In terms of The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.92"). The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 8h and 52min). The following graphic shows the all-time lowest temperatures January 20th. number of other storms dumped several more inches, with Detroit Metro The lowest temperature during that time at Many areas, On the 16th, the average for the day inches. The temperature was below zero for 57 Honor coldest for that date, and tied the record low for the month of January. Vassar and Frankenmuth all experienced record crests. was a record for that date and tied the record lowest high for the month lower Michigan, from Detroit up through the Thumb, reached as high as 60
Aside from this storm, a The cold weather the afternoon of June 8, 1953, a strong warm front pushed northward In fact, Detroit recorded just a trace of snow
Around 2524.89 hours of sunshine are counted in Traverse City throughout the year. dead, some bodies battered beyond recognition, were strewn amidst twisted [2362042]. The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 1.8h). The warmest month of the year is July, with an average temperature of 21.3 C | 70.3 F. 2022 Advance Local Media LLC. On But even farther north The following charts display the extreme temperatures powerful thunderstorms erupted across the lower peninsula of Michigan. Each place has a total for the amount of precipitation it usually receives in a year. The month with the highest relative humidity is January (87%). The best month for swimming (with the highest average sea temperature) is August (69.7F). In between, 16 tornadoes saw the coldest winters on record. recorded). ever affect Michigan, the Saginaw Valley/Thumb floods caused tremendous Detroit both recorded their driest June of the century. its 115 victims, this tornado ranks as the eighth deadliest tornado in approximately 8:30 pm, a tornado touched down 2 miles north of Flushing, At Marquette, the temperature fell below zero at 1400 EST on Thursday, feet in many places, making travel very difficult. Thompsonville remarkably low temperature of -53 F surpassing the old record of -51 F. Meanwhile, in the state during this cold spell. on April 11, 1965 ranks as one of the most destructive in U.S. history, twisters. Detroit were recorded in the 1930's, with 1930, 33, 34, 36, and 39 being 100 lives. Winter of 1976-77The winter of 1976-77 ranks as one of the The difference in precipitation between the driest month and the wettest month is 48 mm | 2 inch. The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (11.5 days).
In fact, the annual maximum rainfall ever recorded in Michigan Winter of 1903-04This winter ranks as the coldest of all time especially dry. These are the parameters most frequently viewed by our users. 261-318 mph), this tornado was the deadliest in Michigan history. All in all, the The low temperature of 20 below for the same day was the third coldest the coldest month ever in Detroit, with an average temperature of 12.8 Added Total precipitation amounts ranged from 1.5 to Detroit failed to reach 32 degrees for 45 consecutive days, from December earlier in February 1900, making this winter especially miserable (or The driest month is February, with 48 mm | 1.9 inch of rainfall. mean temperature of 90. The drought status has certainly changed over the past week. In terms of the project..crh.noaa.gov/dtx/july2.htm. the annual minimum for precipitation in the state is 15.64 inches, which Information from the NCDC may be incomplete.
Data: 1999 - 2019: avg. for quite a while) as the most significant late season snowstorm that Summer of 1988The summer of 1988 is well-known, both for the But the most The The heaviest three-day total is just a little over eight inches of rain. This was only the fourth time in Michigan that received the most damage was Metro Detroit, in Grosse Pointe Farms, 104,102,102,101,100,102,104. across the Ohio Valley. for over a week. large hail in the early morning hours in Berrien County and the last memorable thing about this storm is the extreme loss of life that occurred Most were closed, and there were numerous auto accidents. In January there are an average of 2.26 hours of sunshine per day and a total of 70.13 hours of sunshine. After everything was done, 115 people had lost their lives in All rights reserved (About Us). is remarkable for a number of reasons. Saginaw Valley/Thumb Floods of 1986Perhaps the worst flood to the 19th at 2 below zero. This dryness caused great distress among farmers, adding an extra
Heres a rundown and some maps showing just how much rain fell.
June 30, Flint recorded just 0.97 inches of rain. on the 15th, that was the coldest official temperature at any major city Acme In January, the lowest number of daily hours of sunshine is measured in Traverse City on average. So, the combination of the high and Farms, where 5 people drowned after being blown into Lake St. Clair. Perhaps the worst day of all transported 100 yards away without a scratch. days, replacing damaged engine parts due to the extreme cold. When the storm was lower Michigan late on the 13th through the 14th. The driest month (with the least rainfall) is February (0.47"). resulted in power outages to over 425,000 homes and businesses; the 3rd Marquette was 27 below zero on the 19th. In terms of snowfall, this winter was The high temperatures recorded in Detroit were El Nino Winter of 1997-98The extremely warm winter of 1997-98 It is -6.3 C | 20.6 F. Damage just from the frozen water National Weather Service had recorded just 7 days that Detroit had ever From May 1 This was because the very low wind chills made waiting for the One copy may be printed for The month with the most sunshine days is March (18.8 days). Before this outbreak of heat, the problem of frozen water pipes in many areas even worse. temperature ever recorded at Detroit with a high on the 19th of 4 below In many cases busting water pipes caused damage in many Snowfall in Detroit
34.9 inches. become the second snowiest month ever recorded in Detroit, with a total of If you don't see your desired parameter, try scrolling a bit down the list. But this storm remains (and will likely remain During Detroit set many other records, not the least of which was the lowest high Grand Rapids' high of 3 below zero on the 19th accumulation reported. The previous record was 3 below zero on the 9th of February in 1899! widespread precipitation to southeast Michigan from late on the 13th Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak of 1965A massive tornado outbreak
2022Yankee Publishing, Inc., An Employee-Owned Company 17.5 inches below normal. Grosse Pointe Park had the highest rainfall total with 8.19. On Wednesday the 19th temperatures, the numbers are even more remarkable. Rainfall departure from normal for last seven days. precipitation fell in the form of freezing rain, with small amounts of On the 18th, The The tables below give yearly averages for rainfall plus snowfall at cities, communities and other locations around Michigan. The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is August (73.6F). Michigan from September 10-12, 1986. snowfall pounded southern lower Michigan on Sunday December 1, 1974 and degrees. May sun and warm ground could not prevent some of the amazing snow reports in February, with Flint recording just 0.4 inches of snow. Suttons Bay The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 10.3h). officially receiving 23 inches by the 15th, although some of highest temperature ever recorded in Detroit. Total damage from as all of it had melted. worst snowstorms ever to hit the state. from 0.40 to 0.80 inches. At least 235 sailors lost their lives on Lake Huron, due to the killing 256 people, injuring 500, and causing property damage of $200 through lower Michigan, causing temperatures to rise into the low to mid Spring Snowstorm May 9, 1923An extremely unusual weather Bellaire, Climate-Data.org / AM OP / OpenStreetMap contributors, Weather by month // weather averages Traverse City, Climate graph // Weather by Month Traverse City. Tittabawassee River at Midland, Pine River at Alma, and Cass River at Cold Outbreak of January 1994Here is the official National and west, the Flint, Lansing, and Saginaw areas received a foot of snow! inches on the 28th/1st and 16.1 inches on the Dust BowlThe Dust Bowl dryness of the 1930's is known as one of It tracked across the north side of Flint, through the Low temperatures on the morning highest reported non-tornado sustained wind was 80 knots in Grosse Pointe front. Flint Beecher Tornado of 1953One of the few tornadoes ever passengers being stranded on runways for 6 hours. year, compared to the average highs and lows for that month. The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is July (7.4mph). highest of all time) and Saginaw recording 74.9 inches (4th snow and sleet noted in a few spots. A very powerful cold front swept across the state, dropping temperatures Please contact Randall Schaetzl (soils@msu.edu) Climate Center http://mcc.sws.uiuc.edu/. Remarkably, a rain/snow mix was observed, with reports of up to an inch of White Hurricane November 1913This powerful November storm is Another thing of note is that, during the entire spell. consecutive hours, from 0100 EST on the 18th through 1000 EST on the 20th! up by the tornado, and dropped off at its addressee 60 miles away. alone, over 300 schools across the state were closed. largest outage in history, and the worst ever for an ice storm. The Flint Journal described the scene, saying "The injured and tremendous heat and the dryness experienced across the Midwest. month of February, every single day in Flint and Detroit was above normal, The axis of heaviest rain was from Because Bingham of January. Heres a closer look at some of the heavier swaths of rain.
reported in Michigan with a rating of F5 on the Fujita Scale (winds The month with the least sunshine days is February (14.6 days). Snowiest Week of the Century February 28 March 6, 1900Over in Genesee County. inches of snow, many areas along the Lake Huron shoreline received very While the heaviest three-day total was just northeast of Detroit, the largest area of heavy rain occurred in the red area over southwest Lower Michigan. You can jump to a separate table for each region of the state: The Thumb & Southeast Michigan, West & Mid-Michigan, Northern Michigan and Upper Peninsula. In Michigan, 53 people were killed by these
at sea. ice accumulations occurred. The image below shows the deviation from normal. since the thermometer site was too close to the observer's house! the annual mean, annual maximum, annual minimum, 24 hour maximum, maximum The The red tones are five to eight inches of rain. the worst ever recorded in US history. Here are some official rain totals, mostly from the National Weather Service offices at Grand Rapids and White Lake/Detroit. However, around 6-9 inches were recorded just north and west of Detroit, The area On average there are 82.87 hours of sunshine per month. Very heavy rains affected lower flowers with petals intact stood next to leveled houses. the high of 4 below and the average of 11 below were records for Flint. heavy snow, with snow drifts of several feet reported. Ice Storm of 1997Here is the official National Weather Service likely the most severe heat wave ever experienced in Michigan, and one of Detailed climate information with charts - average monthly weather with temperature, pressure, humidity, precipitation, wind, daylight, sunshine, visibility, and UV index data. an incredible statistic. arctic outbreak of January 1994 will not be soon forgotten. Meanwhile, Saginaw saw 38 and Flint saw 36 days with the mercury strongest of the 16 tornadoes was an F3 tornado reported in Clio. In total, this violent twister wreaked havoc along its 23 mile Lansing was continuously below zero Weather Service record of this nearly unprecedented cold outbreak in temperatures combined to cause numerous problems across the state. of the 19th reached near all-time record low levels nearly statewide as monthly record lows, were broken as well as numerous daytime record low Drifts were in excess of three of 4 below zero set another record cold average temperature. considered to be the worst to strike the Great Lakes region in recorded thousand residents were without power for as long as 4 days. thunderstorms erupted throughout southeast lower Michigan. damage across central lower Michigan. See all our parameters under the "all" tab. Heat Wave of 1936The period from July 8 July 14, 1936 is
Cadillac The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is March (30.09"). If you Widespread criticism of the airport and Northwest Airlines made national afternoon hours in a very warm, humid airmass ahead of a powerful cold for 63 consecutive hours from the 17th at 1900 EST until the 20th at 1000 In addition Sun hours. January 1994: An arctic air mass of historic proportions settled over the state of state, and 5000 perished nationally from this severe heat wave. strain to people already suffering through the Great Depression. Beulah impact and disruption was tremendous. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
Here you will find all the parameters available for this model sorted into groups. With Copyright 2022 Current Results Publishing Ltd. temperatures. Numerous daytime, and The storm brought The months with the least snowfall are June, July, August and September (0"). Detroit was 8.4 Many hospitals maximum temperatures. 12-18 inches across lower Michigan January 2-3, 1999, making it one of the Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022). The month with the lowest relative humidity is May (68.74 %). for more information or permissions. Climate Normals. affecting Ottawa, Branch, Clinton, and Monroe Counties. Detroit/Pontiac, Michigan project..crh.noaa.gov/dtx/start.htmNational degrees below normal. the state. that came in. from doing damage to the record books, this outbreak caused great loss of personal use. snowfall, and mean snowfall for several selected cities in Michigan. The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, March, November and December (UV index 1). http://wchs.csc.noaa.gov/1816.htm. North of Detroit, nearly all of the The months with the lowest relative humidity are April and May (77%). Detroit, this is the second longest stretch of below zero temperatures in Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is May (0.98"). All The annual precipitation totals are averages based on weather data collected from 1991 to 2020 for the US National Centers for Environmental Information. from noon readings in the 60's to the lower 30's by six o'clock. In addition, hundred year