493
Recorded events
3
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$6.9M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Washtenaw County, Michigan: 493 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 80. That places the county #117 nationally and #3 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Washtenaw County, Michigan: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Washtenaw County is the 2000s, when 147 of the county's 493 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 Washtenaw County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 59.5% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #117 for this hazard and #3 within Michigan, putting it in the 96.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Washtenaw County with 166 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2000 | SALEM | 50 | 1 | 0 | $2K |
| Jun 1, 1991 | 52 | 1 | 0 | $0 | |
| Jun 1, 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 | |
| Jul 10, 2020 | DOVER | 56 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 20, 2019 | ANN ARBOR | 50 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | ANN ARBOR | 61 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | ANN ARBOR | 61 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | ANN ARBOR YOUNG ARPT | 56 | $0 |
| May 16, 2025 | LYNDON CENTER | 55 | $0 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | ANN ARBOR | 56 | $0 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | ANN ARBOR YOUNG ARPT | 52 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | SCIO | 48 | $500 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | ANN ARBOR | 50 | $1K |
| Mar 15, 2025 | YPSILANTI MCENNAN FL | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | SHARON HOLLOW | 52 | $0 |
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
The local newspaper reported significant damage on the south side of the North Lake area. Numerous large trees and power lines were down within a tight area along Lakeshore Drive and North Territorial and Stofer Roads. Several homes suffered from wind damage. There were also reports of windows blown out. The winds also knocked a transformer and pole into the lake. The local newspaper estimated that the damages would be measured in tens of thousands of dollars.
A local newspaper article reported that the top 20 feet of a tree was blown down, crashing through the roof and into the kitchen of a home on Dolph Drive near Jackson Road. The residents of the home narrowly escaped injury. Property damage was roughly estimated at $20K.
A local newspaper article reported a tree blown down across Newport Road near M-14 and another larger tree, about 3 feet in diameter, blown down on part of a house being renovated. No injuries were reported. Property damage was roughly estimated at $15K.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Washtenaw County, Michigan?
493 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Washtenaw County between 1957 and 2026, causing 3 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Washtenaw County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Washtenaw County measured 80.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Washtenaw 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 Washtenaw County, Michigan.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/michigan/washtenaw-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.