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The chance of earthquake damage in Mesick is about the same as Michigan average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Mesick is much lower than Michigan average and is much lower than the national average.

Topics:Earthquake IndexVolcano IndexTornado IndexOther Weather Extremes EventsVolcanos NearbyHistorical Earthquake EventsHistorical Tornado Events

Earthquake Index, #832

Mesick, MI
0.00
Michigan
0.04
U.S.
1.81

The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.

Volcano Index, #1

Mesick, MI
0.0000
Michigan
0.0000
U.S.
0.0023

The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.

Tornado Index, #765

Mesick, MI
45.28
Michigan
140.33
U.S.
136.45

The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.

Other Weather Extremes Events

A total of 944 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Mesick, MI were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:7Cold:2Dense Fog:2Drought:1
Dust Storm:0Flood:47Hail:219Heat:1Heavy Snow:101
High Surf:0Hurricane:0Ice Storm:13Landslide:0Strong Wind:18
Thunderstorm Winds:432Tropical Storm:0Wildfire:1Winter Storm:63Winter Weather:2
Other:35 

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Mesick, MI.

Historical Earthquake Events

No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Mesick, MI.

No historical earthquake events found in or near Mesick, MI.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 17 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Mesick, MI.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
17.11974-06-07244°14'N / 85°28'W1.20 Miles70 Yards0125K0Wexford
18.41956-04-03444°31'N / 86°05'W44°43'N / 85°48'W19.40 Miles400 Yards224250K0Benzie
21.81956-04-03444°22'N / 86°14'W44°31'N / 86°05'W12.50 Miles400 Yards00250K0Manistee
26.31964-09-03244°19'N / 85°12'W00250K0Missaukee
26.31963-07-31244°18'N / 85°24'W44°04'N / 85°10'W19.60 Miles50 Yards00250K0Wexford
26.71969-06-26344°45'N / 85°40'W44°49'N / 85°34'W6.40 Miles600 Yards00250K0Grand Traverse
27.41956-04-03444°43'N / 85°48'W44°53'N / 85°35'W15.40 Miles400 Yards00250K0Grand Traverse
27.81976-07-23244°34'N / 85°15'W44°35'N / 85°10'W3.30 Miles83 Yards0525K0Kalkaska
31.01961-09-13244°46'N / 85°30'W44°46'N / 85°12'W14.40 Miles33 Yards0025K0Grand Traverse
32.42007-10-18244°40'N / 85°13'W44°43'N / 85°11'W4.00 Miles430 Yards111.1M0KKalkaska
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The Kalkaska tornado was the first killer tornado in Northern Lower Michigan in over 30 years. It touched down just south of Crofton, and tracked north-northeast, lifting just after crossing the Kalkaska County Airport. A home was damaged in a subdivision just south of Crofton. The most substantial damage, as well as the fatality, occurred near the intersection of US-131 and Crofton Road. A large metal warehouse was damaged, a single wide mobile home was destroyed, and several stick-built homes received moderate to severe damage. The fatality and injury occurred inside the mobile home. A 29 year old man was pulled from the mobile home, but passed away at a nearby hospital. Numerous large trees were also uprooted. The damage became more sporadic to the northeast, until another pocket of concentrated damage at the Kalkaska County Airport. Several hangars and small planes were damaged, as were several homes in the area. Sheet metal from one of the hangars was deposited near the Kalkaska Middle School. Winds were estimated at 120 mph, making it an EF2. EPISODE NARRATIVE: An historic tornado outbreak rocked Northern Lower Michigan on the afternoon and evening of October 18th. The day started out cool and rainy, but a dry slot aloft allowed sunshine to break out in the afternoon. Temperatures rose into the lower to middle 70s in parts of the area. The warm and humid air was unstable enough to fuel multiple rounds of thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening hours. There was a tremendous amount of shear in the atmosphere, and many storms quickly became supercells with rotating updrafts. This was an environment conducive to tornadoes, as several lines of discrete supercells crossed Northern Lower Michigan. Northern Lower Michigan had a record six tornadoes on the day. The previous high was five, set on June 17 1992. Unfortunately, the Kalkaska tornado produced a fatality. That was the first tornado fatality in Northern Lower Michigan since March 30 1976, when a single death occurred in Ogemaw County.
38.91991-03-27244°02'N / 85°09'W44°03'N / 85°05'W4.00 Miles70 Yards003K0Osceola
40.51964-05-08244°54'N / 85°32'W44°58'N / 85°12'W16.60 Miles440 Yards00250K0Grand Traverse
42.91985-06-08243°58'N / 85°32'W43°41'N / 85°16'W24.00 Miles150 Yards00250K0Mecosta
43.21951-09-26243°47'N / 85°52'W43°47'N / 85°48'W2.30 Miles440 Yards130K0Newaygo
46.81968-04-23343°42'N / 85°29'W43°49'N / 85°22'W9.50 Miles100 Yards082.5M0Mecosta
48.31972-04-12243°49'N / 86°15'W0.10 Mile27 Yards082.5M0Mason
49.91974-06-09243°42'N / 85°29'W1.50 Miles100 Yards02250K0Mecosta


* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.


 
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