100
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$2.0M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Isabella County, Michigan: 100 recorded events between 1961 and 2024. The strongest on record measured 70. That places the county #2,218 nationally and #44 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Isabella County, Michigan: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Isabella County is the 2000s, when 29 of the county's 100 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 Isabella County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 55.6% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,218 for this hazard and #44 within Michigan, putting it in the 29.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Isabella County with 34 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2024 | MT PLEASANT | 52 | $75K |
| Jun 25, 2023 | WEIDMAN ARPT | 52 | $100K |
| Aug 29, 2022 | SHEPHERD | 52 | $75K |
| Sep 12, 2021 | WINN | 52 | $100K |
| Sep 7, 2021 | MT PLEASANT | 52 | $10K |
| Aug 24, 2021 | SHEPHERD | 52 | $1K |
| Aug 11, 2021 | MT PLEASANT | 61 | $50K |
| Jul 19, 2020 | BRINTON | 52 | $10K |
| Jun 10, 2020 | SHEPHERD | 57 | $10K |
| Aug 29, 2018 | BEAL CITY | 52 | $100K |
Other hazards here
More from Isabella 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
Michigan State Police EMD's Damage and Injury Assessment Report indicated wind damage to homes, businesses, barns and other outbuildings, and some public buildings. Local roads and streets were temporarily blocked in many areas. The Michigan Department of Community Health reported $89,500 in damages to the Mount Pleasant Center in Isabella County (which included damage to both structural and mechanical systems). Damage estimates were reported to be $250,000. No injuries were reported and specific counts for home and business damage were not available. Isabella County declared a local state of emergency.
Severe thunderstorm wind gusts blew down multiple trees at the Pines golf course in Lake Isabella. Numerous trees were blown down in addition to the roof off of a home four miles southwest of Weidman. Boats were also blown off the water onto land and moderate to severe structural damage was incurred to buildings in that same area.
Widespread wind damage occurred across portions of Isabella county. A few shingles were blown off of roofs two miles north of Mt. Pleasant. Numerous trees were blown down in and near Mt. Pleasant. A roof was blown off of a garage and bleachers in a ballpark were blown over a fence.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Isabella County, Michigan?
100 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Isabella County between 1961 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Isabella County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Isabella County measured 70.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Isabella 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 Isabella County, Michigan.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/michigan/isabella-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.