Luce County, Michigan severe weather history spans 84 recorded events between 1977 and 2024. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 51.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,939 nationally and #76 in Michigan.
84
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$1.2M
Property damage
The record
What the Luce County, Michigan severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Luce County, Michigan severe weather history averages 1.8 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 26 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 7 events fall before 1990 and 77 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is hail, with $1.0M 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 Luce County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 43 | 0 | $96K | 65 | 1977–2024 |
| Hail | 29 | 0 | $1.0M | 4 | 1979–2024 |
| Heavy Rain | 6 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2012–2015 |
| Tornado | 4 | 0 | $30K | F1 | 1977–2016 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $70K | 0 | 2013–2013 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2023–2023 |
Decade by decade
Luce County, Michigan severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
4 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 4 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-08-22 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2016-07-08 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-05-23 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 2.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 1983-05-01 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Rangers at Muskallonge Lake State Park reported tennis ball sized hail with numerous camper roofs destroyed. All 159 campsites at the park sustained hail damage to campers, cars and other property. Seven park vehicles were significantly damaged, and the roofs of several buildings in the park, including the park headquarters building, will probably need to be replaced. Time of the report was estimated by radar.
A weak tornado was captured on video and tree damage was later confirmed by a Michigan DNR pilot. Overhead photos from the DNR revealed that the tornado knocked down numerous trees and basically circulated in the same spot for several minutes before dissipating.
The Luce County Emergency Manager reported trees down across northern Luce County. A tree fell on a tent at the Blind Sucker Campground and at Muskallonge State Park power lines were down as well. No injuries were reported.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
6,271
Population (ACS)
$112K
Median home value
5
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 2, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Luce County, Michigan?
84 events are on record between 1977 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths and $1.2M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Luce County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 43 recorded events — 51.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Luce County?
4 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 4 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Luce County?
5 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Luce County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Luce County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Luce County as very low risk, placing it in the 3 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Luce 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
- Mackinac County 59
- Livingston County 456
- Macomb County 709
- Lenawee County 514
- Manistee County 121
- Leelanau County 99
Cite this page
“Luce County, Michigan.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/michigan/luce-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.