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Huron County, Michigan severe weather history spans 294 recorded events between 1953 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 61.9% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,810 nationally and #27 in Michigan.
294
Recorded events
3
Direct deaths
7
Direct injuries
$7.1M
Property damage
The record
What the Huron County, Michigan severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Huron County, Michigan severe weather history averages 4.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 97 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 23 events fall before 1990 and 271 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Huron County, Michigan record is thunderstorm wind, responsible for 3 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $5.0M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Huron County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 182 | 3 | $1.4M | 85 | 1955–2025 |
| Hail | 79 | 0 | $6K | 2.75 | 1969–2025 |
| Tornado | 18 | 0 | $5.0M | F3 | 1953–2024 |
| Lightning | 5 | 0 | $570K | 0 | 2000–2014 |
| Flash Flood | 5 | 0 | $85K | 0 | 1997–2020 |
| Waterspout | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2001 |
| Flood | 2 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 2019–2020 |
Decade by decade
Huron County, Michigan severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
16 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 15 touched down inside it and 1 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-06-12 | EF3 | 0 | 2 | 48.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2021-06-26 | EF2 | 0 | 6 | 6.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1974-07-04 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2015-08-02 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2007-10-19 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-06-13 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2000-05-12 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1991-05-28 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1975-06-15 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-07-05 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Huron County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | CASEVILLE | 1 | 0 | $35K |
| Jul 13, 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Countywide | 1 | 0 | $300K |
| Jul 20, 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 1 | 0 | $0 | |
| Jun 26, 2021 | Tornado | PORT CRESCENT | 0 | 6 | $1.9M |
| Aug 19, 2001 | Tornado | HARBOR BEACH | 0 | 1 | $5K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A tornado touched down 4 miles SW of Port Austin just north of the intersection between Port Crescent Rd and Sand Rd. The tornado began as an EF-0, producing several snapped trees and tree limbs, uprooted trees, and damage to barns and outbuildings. The tornado then tracked northeast and crossed M-53 just south of its intersection with M-25. At this point, the tornado produced EF-2 damage to six houses, with three roofs completely detached, one house with major roof damage, two garages and one barn completely destroyed, and substantial tree damage. Estimated peak winds were 120 mph.|The tornado continued to track northeast toward N Hellems Rd and paralleled Pointe Aux Barques Rd, where numerous pine trees were damaged or destroyed and |some hardwood trees were snapped, consistent with EF-1 damage. The |tornado then tracked across the Eagle Bay public access point and |into Lake Huron.
A tornado spun up at 0126EST four miles west of Port Hope. It touched down at a farmstead and caused substantial damage, rated EF1. Large heavy farm machinery was lifted and displaced, and a farm shed was moved about 120 feet off of its foundation. Also, the walls of a large barn were lifted 6 to 8 feet from their foundation. Total property damages were estimated at $250K. The average path width was 100 yards.
A local newspaper article included a photograph of a home burned down. The fire was sparked by an electrical line blown down onto the home by thunderstorm winds. The couple was able to escape the home without injury. The value of the home itself was $150K, not including its contents. The couple lost all of their belongings in the fire. Total damages were roughly estimated at $200K.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
31,113
Population (ACS)
$154K
Median home value
8
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | EM |
| Jan 10, 2001 | Snowstorm | SNOW | EM |
| Sep 18, 1986 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING | DR |
| Sep 18, 1985 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Huron County, Michigan?
294 events are on record between 1953 and 2025, causing 3 direct deaths and $7.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Huron County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 182 recorded events — 61.9% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Huron County?
16 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 15 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Huron County?
8 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Huron County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Huron County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Huron County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 59 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Huron County, Michigan severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Houghton County 242
- Ingham County 311
- Hillsdale County 328
- Ionia County 216
- Gratiot County 159
- Iosco County 164
Cite this page
“Huron County, Michigan.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/michigan/huron-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.