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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.

Tornado (EF2)May 7, 2024
Kalamazoo · 12 injured · $50.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)June 6, 2010
Monroe · 11 injured · $50.0M damage
HailApril 5, 2010
Van Buren · $50.0M damage
Ice StormApril 3, 2003
Macomb · $50.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 31, 1998
Kent · 53 injured · $49.3M damage
Tornado (EF3)August 24, 2007
Eaton · 5 injured · $40.0M damage
High WindMarch 8, 2017
Oakland · $35.0M damage
Flash FloodJune 19, 2009
Ottawa · $34.0M damage
HailAugust 2, 2015
Ogemaw · $32.6M damage
High WindMarch 8, 2017
Macomb · $30.0M damage
Tornado (F0)July 2, 1997
Macomb · 6 injured · $30.0M damage
High WindMarch 8, 2017
Livingston · $25.0M damage
High WindMarch 8, 2017
St. Clair · $25.0M damage
High WindMarch 8, 2017
Wayne · $25.0M damage
High WindMarch 8, 2017
Genesee · $25.0M damage
High WindMarch 8, 2017
Washtenaw · $25.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 29, 2011
Calhoun · 2 injured · $25.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 31, 1998
Muskegon · 2 injured · $24.2M damage
High WindMarch 8, 2017
Saginaw · $23.0M damage
HailJuly 20, 2023
Genesee · $20.0M damage
FloodApril 12, 2023
Gogebic · $20.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 11, 2000
Wayne · $20.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindAugust 2, 2015
Leelanau · $18.8M damage
FloodApril 12, 2023
Houghton · $18.0M damage
FloodApril 14, 2002
Gogebic · $18.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 21, 1998
Wayne · $18.0M damage
Ice StormFebruary 22, 2023
Wayne · $16.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindAugust 24, 2023
Ingham · $15.0M damage
High WindMarch 8, 2017
Ottawa · $15.0M damage
High WindMarch 8, 2017
Muskegon · $15.0M damage
High WindMarch 8, 2017
Kent · $15.0M damage
High WindMarch 8, 2017
Monroe · $15.0M damage
High WindMarch 8, 2017
Lenawee · $15.0M damage
FloodMay 15, 2003
Marquette · $14.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 31, 1998
Montcalm · 23 injured · $14.0M damage
High WindMarch 8, 2017
Kalamazoo · $13.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)August 24, 2007
Genesee · 1 injured · $13.0M damage
High WindMarch 8, 2017
Allegan · $12.0M damage
WildfireMay 20, 2012
Luce · $12.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)March 15, 2012
Washtenaw · $12.0M 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.