Michigan Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, Michigan has logged 31,170 severe-weather events — about 1,005 a year — with 179 direct deaths, 1,805 injuries and $5.9B in reported property damage.
By event type
Thunderstorm Wind9,94536 d$495.5M
Hail4,863—$420.1M
Winter Storm4,1041 d$50.8M
Heavy Snow2,5081 d$10.1M
Winter Weather2,465—$3.0M
High Wind1,3276 d$786.5M
Lake-Effect Snow856—$50K
Flood6384 d$536.8M
Cold/Wind Chill60821 d$2.3M
Flash Flood5416 d$2.6B
Tornado48516 d$589.1M
Blizzard438—$1.4M
Ice Storm4302 d$316.8M
Lightning32718 d$19.1M
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill3109 d$475K
Heat2625 d—
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (245)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
Thunderstorm WindJuly 2, 1997
Wayne · 5 killed · 8 injured · $10.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindAugust 24, 2023
Kent · 3 killed · $10.0M damage
FloodFebruary 10, 2001
Monroe · 3 killed · $25K damage
Tornado (EF3)March 6, 2026
Branch · 3 killed · 12 injured ·
Rip CurrentJuly 30, 2020
Berrien · 3 killed · 5 injured ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 4, 1999
Oakland · 3 killed · 4 injured ·
Tornado (EF2)August 24, 2023
Ingham · 2 killed · 4 injured · $75.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)May 20, 2022
Otsego · 2 killed · 44 injured · $50.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)October 18, 2007
Ingham · 2 killed · $15.0M damage
High WindMarch 8, 2017
Clare · 2 killed · $5.0M damage
Flash FloodJune 7, 2008
Allegan · 2 killed · $2.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 21, 1998
Wayne · 2 killed · 2 injured · $825K damage
Lakeshore FloodOctober 24, 2017
Marquette · 2 killed · $600K damage
Rip CurrentAugust 8, 2022
Van Buren · 2 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 29, 2019
Wayne · 2 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindJuly 31, 2012
Newaygo · 2 killed ·
LightningJuly 23, 2011
Oscoda · 2 killed · 1 injured ·
Excessive HeatJuly 17, 2011
Wayne · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentAugust 5, 2010
Marquette · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentAugust 5, 2010
Alger · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentAugust 15, 2009
Mackinac · 2 killed ·
Strong WindOctober 9, 2007
Marquette · 2 killed ·
HeatJune 28, 2002
Oakland · 2 killed ·
Flash FloodJune 17, 2018
Houghton · 1 killed · $100.0M damage
Ice StormApril 3, 2003
Oakland · 1 killed · 2 injured · $100.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 31, 1998
Ottawa · 1 killed · 20 injured · $34.6M damage
Thunderstorm WindAugust 24, 2023
Ingham · 1 killed · $10.0M damage
High WindMay 4, 2018
Oakland · 1 killed · 1 injured · $5.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 11, 2011
Kent · 1 killed · 1 injured · $5.0M damage
Tornado (F3)July 2, 1997
Genesee · 1 killed · 1 injured · $3.8M damage
Flash FloodJune 21, 1996
Bay · 1 killed · $2.2M damage
Tornado (F1)July 2, 1997
Oakland · 1 killed · $2.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)October 18, 2007
Kalkaska · 1 killed · 1 injured · $1.1M damage
Flash FloodJune 7, 2008
Ottawa · 1 killed · $1.0M damage
Tornado (EF1)June 27, 2010
St. Clair · 1 killed · 4 injured · $700K damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 31, 1998
Clinton · 1 killed · $503K damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 23, 2022
Kent · 1 killed · $500K damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 12, 1998
Calhoun · 1 killed · 2 injured · $500K damage
Flash FloodJune 18, 1996
Oakland · 1 killed · $500K damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 7, 2017
Ottawa · 1 killed · $250K damage
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.