51
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$258K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Oscoda County, Michigan: 51 recorded events between 1982 and 2021. The strongest on record measured 90. That places the county #2,713 nationally and #71 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Oscoda County, Michigan: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Oscoda County is the 1990s, when 20 of the county's 51 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 Oscoda County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 45.1% of all recorded severe weather across 5 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,713 for this hazard and #71 within Michigan, putting it in the 14.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Oscoda County with 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2006 | MIO | 52 | 0 | 1 | $10K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2021 | FAIRVIEW | 50 | $2K |
| Aug 11, 2021 | RED OAK | 50 | $10K |
| Nov 11, 2020 | LUZERNE ARPT | 52 | $9K |
| Jul 18, 2020 | FAIRVIEW | 50 | $4K |
| May 26, 2018 | COMINS | 50 | $15K |
| Jun 13, 2017 | MIO ARPT | 51 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2015 | SHERWOOD CORNERS | 54 | $5K |
| May 30, 2009 | FAIRVIEW | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2008 | RED OAK | 53 | $16K |
| Jun 29, 2008 | MIO FUN VLY ARPT | 50 | $2K |
Other hazards here
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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
Winds gusted to over 100 mph as the thunderstorms passed just south of Lewiston. This resulted in massive tree damage along the northeast shore of Snyder lake. Some structural damage also occurred due to the fallen trees.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Oscoda County, Michigan?
51 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Oscoda County between 1982 and 2021, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Oscoda County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Oscoda County measured 90.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Oscoda 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 Oscoda County, Michigan.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/michigan/oscoda-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.