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List of Michigan weather records

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These are the extremes in weather records for Michigan, a state in the Great Lakes region of the Midwestern United States.

Temperature

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Overall

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The state record low is −51 °F (−46 °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]

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Heat wave

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Event[2] Count Date Location
Most heat wave deaths 570 July 8–14, 1936 Statewide

Precipitation

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Rain

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Event[1] Measurement Date Location
Greatest 24-Hour rainfall 12.92 inches (328 mm) July 20, 2019. Walhalla

Snow

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c "Recent heat doesn't even compare to 1936 heat wave". Mlive. 10 July 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. ^ Spang, Jean. "The Heat Wave of 1936: The Local Toll" (PDF). The Royal Oak Historical Society. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  3. ^ "Michigan and Southeast Michigan Tornado Outbreaks". U.S. National Weather Service. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  4. ^ "Tornado History Project - June 8, 1953 Storm Data". Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  5. ^ "Genesee County Tornado Statistics". U.S. National Weather Service. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  6. ^ "Lapeer County Tornado Statistics". U.S. National Weather Service. Retrieved January 21, 2016.