Antrim County, Michigan severe weather history spans 129 recorded events between 1958 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 55.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,784 nationally and #59 in Michigan.
129
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$2.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Antrim County, Michigan severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Antrim County, Michigan severe weather history averages 1.9 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 48 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 14 events fall before 1990 and 115 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is thunderstorm wind, with $916K in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Antrim County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 72 | 0 | $916K | 70 | 1965–2024 |
| Hail | 37 | 0 | $95K | 3 | 1979–2026 |
| Tornado | 13 | 0 | $564K | F3 | 1958–2025 |
| Lightning | 3 | 0 | $145K | 0 | 2000–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 3 | 0 | $325K | 0 | 1999–2021 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $1K | 0 | 2024–2024 |
Decade by decade
Antrim County, Michigan severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
12 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-20 | EF3 | 2 | 44 | 17.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1974-07-03 | EF3 | 0 | 2 | 11.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1977-07-31 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 19.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 1964-05-08 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 16.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 2025-09-22 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1990-07-08 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1985-09-07 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1958-07-16 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-09-22 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2018-08-28 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Antrim County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 1974 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $250K | |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Flash Flood | ALDEN | 0 | 1 | $325K |
| Jun 11, 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | ALBA | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Considerable wind damage occurred in southwest and south central Antrim County. Many hundreds of trees were downed in these areas, with some resulting in damage to vehicles and structures. Some side streets were difficult to access for a day or two after the storm. Between 40 and 50 structures suffered some amount of damage from the storm.
The tornado formed 4 miles east of Alba in a location on Olds Rd 0.5 miles east of the Alba Rd intersection. It tracked east northeast for about 1.75 miles before exiting Antrim county 200 yards southeast of the Alba Rd/Old Alba Rd intersection. The tornado continued in Otsego county for almost 16 additional miles before dissipating at 1457 EST. In Antrim county, no injuries or fatalities were reported. Several homes were damaged along with numerous softwood trees snapped at their trunks (DI 28, DOD 4) along Patterson Rd. While the highest rating of EF1 in Antrim county was assigned at this location, the tornado was rated EF3 in Otsego county. The maximum path width in Antrim county was 200 yards.
A tornado with estimated maximum winds of 80 mph touched down south of Alba, and followed a discontinuous path to the northeast, lifting just before the Otsego County line. A number of hardwood and softwood trees were downed.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
24,127
Population (ACS)
$256K
Median home value
7
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
| Mar 27, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | EM |
| Jan 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Antrim County, Michigan?
129 events are on record between 1958 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $2.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Antrim County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 72 recorded events — 55.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Antrim County?
12 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 11 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Antrim County?
7 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Antrim County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Antrim County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Antrim County as very low risk, placing it in the 26 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Antrim 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
- Alpena County 157
- Arenac County 121
- Allegan County 365
- Baraga County 154
- Alger County 160
- Barry County 251
Cite this page
“Antrim County, Michigan.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/michigan/antrim-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.