716
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
15
Direct injuries
$16.6M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Oakland County, Michigan: 716 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 74. That places the county #32 nationally and #1 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Oakland County, Michigan: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Oakland County is the 2010s, when 236 of the county's 716 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 Oakland County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 67.3% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #32 for this hazard and #1 within Michigan, putting it in the 99.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Oakland County with 229 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.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 1990 | 52 | 1 | 4 | $0 | |
| Jun 18, 1992 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 | |
| Jun 5, 2024 | EAST HIGHLAND | 54 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Dec 7, 1998 | FARMINGTON | 61 | 0 | 2 | $60K |
| May 31, 1998 | HOLLY | 70 | 0 | 2 | $40K |
| May 24, 1991 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $0 | |
| Jul 29, 2019 | TROT BIG BEAVER ARPT | 52 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Oct 4, 1990 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | ROSE CENTER | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | BERKLEY | 54 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2025 | SOUTH LYON | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2025 | NEW HUDSON ARPT | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2025 | NEW HUDSON | 56 | $0 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | HOLLY | 54 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | BLOOMFIELD HILLS | 56 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | HAZEL PARK | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | BLOOMFIELD HILLS | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | NOVI | 56 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Oakland County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Widespread trees reported blown down. The South Lyon DPW main building was severely damaged (roof torn off, all overhead doors blown in, walls bowing out). One South Lyon PD patrol vehicle was severely damaged on a flooded road responding to a stranded vehicle requiring rescue. Homes were also affected, with several having major damage or even destroyed. The City of South Lyon offices had no power for two days.
Several trees were downed in an Oak Park neighborhood, one of which fell on a shed. Downed wires in the area resulted in fires that consumed two homes, killed a family dog, and injured a firefighter. Wires were also downed in nearby Berkley.
A 60 mph gust was measured at the surface at Oakland County International Airport. However, personnel in the control tower measured a gust to 75 mph. Spotty wind damage occurred east of there. Trees were downed on the west side of Pontiac, while a shed was moved 15 feet and destroyed in Auburn Hills.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Oakland County, Michigan?
716 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Oakland County between 1957 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Oakland County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Oakland County measured 74.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Oakland 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 Oakland County, Michigan.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/michigan/oakland-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.