Presque Isle County, Michigan severe weather history spans 95 recorded events between 1956 and 2022. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 52.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,902 nationally and #73 in Michigan.
95
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$4.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Presque Isle County, Michigan severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Presque Isle County, Michigan severe weather history averages 1.4 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 34 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 20 events fall before 1990 and 75 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Presque Isle County, Michigan record is lightning, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is hail, with $3.5M in reported property damage. In total, 4 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Presque Isle County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 50 | 0 | $184K | 68 | 1956–2021 |
| Hail | 35 | 0 | $3.5M | 3 | 1981–2022 |
| Tornado | 7 | 0 | $303K | F2 | 1957–2002 |
| Lightning | 3 | 1 | $4K | 0 | 2001–2016 |
Decade by decade
Presque Isle County, Michigan severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
5 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-05-08 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 17.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1957-07-04 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 4.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1988-08-12 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1986-08-08 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2001-06-15 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Presque Isle County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2016 | Lightning | ERAND LAKE | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | BLACK LAKE BLUFFS | 0 | 1 | $95K |
| Jul 13, 2004 | Hail | POSEN | 0 | 1 | $3.5M |
| Jul 29, 1964 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $25K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A devastating hailstorm caused extensive damage in the small town of Posen. The hail was driven at times by wind gusts around 60 mph. Most buildings and vehicles in the community suffered some sort of damage. Holes were punched in roofs and siding; cars were dented, and windows broken. Buildings that had siding damage were damaged almost exclusively on their south side. The storm spawned hundreds of insurance claims. A local church had to patch 300 holes in its roof. Damage to a school roof was estimated at nearly $200,000, and a local greenhouse lost over a thousand two-foot by two-foot window panes. One individual suffered a badly bruised back as he tried to move his vehicle to shelter. Substantial damage was done to crops (largely potatoes, with some beans, tomatoes and corn in the mix) in nearby fields.
Areas of wind damage, mainly downed trees, occurred just east and southeast of Black Lake. A number of trees were downed at Onaway State Park, damaging multiple camping trailers. One occupant of a trailer suffered two broken ribs when his trailer was struck by a falling tree.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
13,209
Population (ACS)
$151K
Median home value
7
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
| 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 |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Presque Isle County, Michigan?
95 events are on record between 1956 and 2022, causing 1 direct deaths and $4.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Presque Isle County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 50 recorded events — 52.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Presque Isle County?
5 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 5 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Presque Isle County?
7 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Presque Isle County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Presque Isle County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Presque Isle County as very low risk, placing it in the 22 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Presque Isle 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
- Ottawa County 340
- Roscommon County 172
- Otsego County 151
- Saginaw County 469
- Oscoda County 113
- St. Clair County 414
Cite this page
“Presque Isle County, Michigan.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/michigan/presque-isle-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.