These are the extremes in weather records for Michigan, a state in the Great Lakes region of the Midwestern United States.
Temperature
Overall
The state record low is −61 °F (−52 °C), recorded at Vanderbilt on February 9, 1934, while the state record high is 112 °F (44 °C), recorded at Mio on July 13, 1936. [1]
Data for section is unsupported
Heat wave
| Event [2] | Count | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most heat wave deaths | 570 | July 8–14, 1936 | Statewide |
Precipitation
Rain
| Event [1] | Measurement | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greatest 24-Hour rainfall | 12.92 inches (328 mm) | July 20, 2019. | Walhalla |
Snow
| Event [1] | Measurement | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greatest 24-hour snowfall | 32.0 inches (81 cm) | December 2, 1985 | Herman |
| Greatest snow depth | 117.0 inches (297 cm) | January 27–31, 1948 | Eagle Harbor |
Tornadoes
| Event | Date | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most in one day | 19 | May 21, 2001 | Statewide | [3] |
| Most fatalities, one day | 125 | June 8, 1953 | Statewide | [4] |
| Most fatalities, single tornado | 116 | June 8, 1953 | Genesee County, Lapeer County | [5] [6] |
References
- ^ a b c "Recent heat doesn't even compare to 1936 heat wave". Mlive. 10 July 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ Spang, Jean. "The Heat Wave of 1936: The Local Toll" (PDF). The Royal Oak Historical Society. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ "Michigan and Southeast Michigan Tornado Outbreaks". U.S. National Weather Service. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ "Tornado History Project - June 8, 1953 Storm Data". Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ "Genesee County Tornado Statistics". U.S. National Weather Service. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ "Lapeer County Tornado Statistics". U.S. National Weather Service. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
These are the extremes in weather records for Michigan, a state in the Great Lakes region of the Midwestern United States.
Temperature
Overall
The state record low is −61 °F (−52 °C), recorded at Vanderbilt on February 9, 1934, while the state record high is 112 °F (44 °C), recorded at Mio on July 13, 1936. [1]
Data for section is unsupported
Heat wave
| Event [2] | Count | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most heat wave deaths | 570 | July 8–14, 1936 | Statewide |
Precipitation
Rain
| Event [1] | Measurement | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greatest 24-Hour rainfall | 12.92 inches (328 mm) | July 20, 2019. | Walhalla |
Snow
| Event [1] | Measurement | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greatest 24-hour snowfall | 32.0 inches (81 cm) | December 2, 1985 | Herman |
| Greatest snow depth | 117.0 inches (297 cm) | January 27–31, 1948 | Eagle Harbor |
Tornadoes
| Event | Date | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most in one day | 19 | May 21, 2001 | Statewide | [3] |
| Most fatalities, one day | 125 | June 8, 1953 | Statewide | [4] |
| Most fatalities, single tornado | 116 | June 8, 1953 | Genesee County, Lapeer County | [5] [6] |
References
- ^ a b c "Recent heat doesn't even compare to 1936 heat wave". Mlive. 10 July 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ Spang, Jean. "The Heat Wave of 1936: The Local Toll" (PDF). The Royal Oak Historical Society. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ "Michigan and Southeast Michigan Tornado Outbreaks". U.S. National Weather Service. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ "Tornado History Project - June 8, 1953 Storm Data". Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ "Genesee County Tornado Statistics". U.S. National Weather Service. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ "Lapeer County Tornado Statistics". U.S. National Weather Service. Retrieved January 21, 2016.