239
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$2.2M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Marquette County, Michigan: 239 recorded events between 1958 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 83. That places the county #746 nationally and #16 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Marquette County, Michigan: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Marquette County is the 2010s, when 78 of the county's 239 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 Marquette County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 44.6% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #746 for this hazard and #16 within Michigan, putting it in the 76.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Aug is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Marquette County with 95 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1988 | 56 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | GWINN | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | NEW SWANZY | 56 | $2K |
| Aug 27, 2024 | MARQUETTE | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | ARNOLD | 52 | $2K |
| Aug 27, 2024 | AUSTIN | 56 | $2K |
| Aug 27, 2024 | GWINN | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | MARQUETTE | 52 | $2K |
| Aug 27, 2024 | MARQUETTE | 52 | $500 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | AUSTIN | 52 | $2K |
| Aug 27, 2024 | BIG BAY | 52 | $2K |
Other hazards here
More from Marquette 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
The Marquette County Dispatch Center reported multiple high-tension transmission lines downed resulting in widespread power outages and the closure of US Highway 41 west of Ishpeming. Time of the report was estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm straight-line winds caused significant damage along the south end of Helen Lake near Republic. The damage path associated with this storm was about one half mile long and roughly 200 yards wide. The winds were estimated to be around 80 mph, causing over 100 trees to be snapped or uprooted. Some of these trees actually landed on camps as well as other structures causing significant damage.
A trained spotter reported numerous trees and a few power poles downed around South Republic. At least one tree fell on the roof of a house. The strong wind also tipped over a pull behind camper trailer and bent over a street sign. Hail of unknown size was also reported.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Marquette County, Michigan?
239 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Marquette County between 1958 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Marquette County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Marquette County measured 83.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Marquette 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 Marquette County, Michigan.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/michigan/marquette-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.