182
Recorded events
3
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$1.4M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Huron County, Michigan: 182 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 85. That places the county #1,190 nationally and #27 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Huron County, Michigan: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Huron County is the 2000s, when 58 of the county's 182 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 Huron County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 61.9% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,190 for this hazard and #27 within Michigan, putting it in the 62.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Huron County with 48 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 31, 1998 | CASEVILLE | 60 | 1 | 0 | $35K |
| Jul 13, 1995 | Countywide | 68 | 1 | 0 | $300K |
| Jul 20, 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2025 | HARBOR BEACH | 56 | $0 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | CASEVILLE | 56 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2025 | HARBOR BEACH | 56 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | RAPSON | 70 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | FILION | 56 | $0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | CASEVILLE | 58 | $0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | SEBEWAING | 55 | $0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | SEBEWAING | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | REDMAN | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | SEBEWAING | 56 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Huron County
- Hail 79
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Local newspaper articles reported that the storms left behind a trail of destruction through Harbor Beach, with numerous trees, some very large, ripped from their roots and power lines down through the entire area. The storms left the entire city without power. Many vehicles and structures, including homes, were damaged by fallen debris. Several boats were tossed about and washed ashore on Sand Point. An NWS survey confirmed that this area was struck by a microburst with winds up to 100 MPH. Remarkably, No injuries or deaths were reported. Total property damage in Harbor Beach was estimated at $75K.
A trained spotter reported numerous trees blown down. Docks were twisted and part of a decorative wall of bricks along the Pigeon River collapsed. Several homes were damaged. Total damages in this area were roughly estimated at around $25K. No injuries or deaths were reported.
An NWS damage survey confirmed a swath of downburst winds just south and east of the city of Bad Axe. The damage began along Bad Axe Road just northwest of Huron County Memorial Airport, which reported a wind gust of 73 mph at 6:50 am EST. The swath continued northeastward toward the intersection of M-19 and M-142 East of Bad Axe. There was extensive tree damage in the damage swath. Mostly pine trees were snapped in half and uprooted.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Huron County, Michigan?
182 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Huron County between 1955 and 2025, causing 3 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Huron County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Huron County measured 85.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Huron 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 Huron County, Michigan.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/michigan/huron-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.