69
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$1.7M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Mecosta County, Michigan: 69 recorded events between 1964 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #2,565 nationally and #57 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Mecosta County, Michigan: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Mecosta County is the 2000s, when 19 of the county's 69 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 Mecosta County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 52.3% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,565 for this hazard and #57 within Michigan, putting it in the 18.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Mecosta County with 18 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | BIG RAPIDS | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | BIG RAPIDS ARPT | 52 | $25K |
| Jun 20, 2024 | STANWOOD | 52 | $25K |
| Jun 20, 2024 | STANWOOD CAIN ARPT | 52 | $10K |
| May 20, 2024 | MORLEY HOWE ARPT | 52 | $100K |
| Jul 20, 2023 | MORLEY | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | MORLEY | 52 | $25K |
| Jun 25, 2023 | MECOSTA ARPT | 52 | $50K |
| Aug 29, 2022 | RODNEY | 52 | $100K |
| Aug 24, 2021 | BIG RAPIDS ARPT | 52 | $3K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Damage from thunderstorm winds estimated at 75-90 mph stretched from Paris to Big Rapids to Stanwood. Numerous downed trees and damage to property from falling trees was found with the worst damage northwest of Stanwood.
Michigan State Police EMD's Damage and Injury Assessment Report indicated $86,620 in public damage costs, 110+ homes damaged, and 3 businesses damaged in Mecosta County. Widespread tree and power line damage was reported across the county and power was cut to approximately 75% of the county's population. Private damage estimates were not available. No injuries were reported in Mecosta County. Mecosta County declared a local state of emergency and was granted a Governor's disaster declaration to activate state assistance for the county.
A wet microburst downed nearly a dozen large trees and 5 utility poles in the city of Big Rapids. No structural damage was reported to homes or businesses, but downed trees damaged 3 vehicles. Three traffic lights were knocked from their cables and approximately 2,400 Consumers Energy customers lost power. No injuries were reported.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Mecosta County, Michigan?
69 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Mecosta County between 1964 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Mecosta County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Mecosta County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Mecosta 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 Mecosta County, Michigan.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/michigan/mecosta-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.