56
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$744K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Montmorency County, Michigan: 56 recorded events between 1973 and 2021. The strongest on record measured 90. That places the county #2,668 nationally and #67 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Montmorency County, Michigan: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Montmorency County is the 2000s, when 21 of the county's 56 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Montmorency County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 51.4% of all recorded severe weather across 4 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,668 for this hazard and #67 within Michigan, putting it in the 15.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Montmorency County with 21 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2005 | LEWISTON | 55 | 0 | 1 | $40K |
| Aug 3, 1988 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2021 | ATLANTA | 50 | $10K |
| Aug 11, 2021 | ATLANTA MUNI ARPT | 50 | $4K |
| Jul 9, 2020 | LEWISTON | 55 | $10K |
| Jul 9, 2020 | ATLANTA | 53 | $4K |
| Jul 8, 2016 | LEWISTON | 56 | $0 |
| Aug 2, 2015 | ATLANTA | 52 | $9K |
| Nov 17, 2013 | ATLANTA | 52 | $4K |
| Jul 19, 2013 | ATLANTA | 52 | $3K |
| Jul 18, 2013 | ATLANTA | 54 | $6K |
| May 30, 2013 | ATLANTA | 55 | $22K |
Other hazards here
More from Montmorency County
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Numerous trees were downed in southwest Montmorency County. Most of the damage was near Lewiston. A truck was struck by a falling tree, injuring the driver. Two garages in Lewiston were damaged by falling trees. Shingles were torn off of some roofs.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Montmorency County, Michigan?
56 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Montmorency County between 1973 and 2021, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Montmorency County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Montmorency County measured 90.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Montmorency County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Montmorency County, Michigan.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/michigan/montmorency-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.