143
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$824K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Sanilac County, Michigan: 143 recorded events between 1973 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #1,620 nationally and #35 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Sanilac County, Michigan: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Sanilac County is the 2010s, when 49 of the county's 143 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 Sanilac County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 59.3% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,620 for this hazard and #35 within Michigan, putting it in the 48.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Sanilac County with 38 recorded events, while Feb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1988 | 0 | 2 | 1 | $0 | |
| Oct 1, 2002 | DECKERVILLE | 50 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | CARSONVILLE | 56 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | PORT SANILAC | 56 | $0 |
| May 20, 2024 | MARLETTE | 55 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | CARSONVILLE | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | APPLEGATE | 61 | $0 |
| Aug 29, 2022 | MARLETTE | 50 | $0 |
| Sep 14, 2021 | SANDUSKY | 55 | $0 |
| Oct 23, 2020 | HEMANS | 54 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2020 | CROSWELL PECK ARPK | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2020 | BROWN CITY | 56 | $5K |
Other hazards here
More from Sanilac 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
A local newspaper article included a picture of a large tree blown down on top of a vehicle parked next to a home. A camper and pickup truck were also damaged by the fallen tree. Property damage is roughly estimated at $15K. No injuries were reported.
A local newspaper included pictures of several small trees uprooted at a residence along Cleland Road in northwest Sanilac County. Two barn roofs also sustained some damage. A strong downburst, associated with a pulse severe thunderstorm, generated wind gusts estimated at 65 MPH in a localized area. Property damage was estimated by owner at around $8K.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Sanilac County, Michigan?
143 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Sanilac County between 1973 and 2025, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Sanilac County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Sanilac County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Sanilac 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 Sanilac County, Michigan.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/michigan/sanilac-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.