12,975
Recorded events
83
Counties affected
60
Direct deaths
$557.6M
Property damage
Michigan thunderstorm wind history: 12,975 recorded events across 83 counties between 1955 and 2026.
Decade by decade
Michigan thunderstorm wind history by decade
The 2000s are the busiest decade on record with 3,653 reported thunderstorm wind events across Michigan. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most thunderstorm wind events in Michigan
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oakland County | 716 | 2 | $16.6M | 1957–2026 |
| #2 | Wayne County | 578 | 9 | $49.1M | 1955–2026 |
| #3 | Washtenaw County | 493 | 3 | $6.9M | 1957–2026 |
| #4 | Genesee County | 455 | 0 | $7.6M | 1956–2026 |
| #5 | Macomb County | 432 | 0 | $16.1M | 1960–2026 |
| #6 | Berrien County | 330 | 2 | $1.1M | 1955–2026 |
| #7 | Livingston County | 317 | 2 | $1.4M | 1963–2025 |
| #8 | Lenawee County | 314 | 0 | $4.6M | 1962–2026 |
| #9 | Monroe County | 313 | 0 | $1.6M | 1964–2026 |
| #10 | Saginaw County | 293 | 0 | $2.8M | 1957–2025 |
| #11 | Kent County | 287 | 7 | $83.0M | 1956–2026 |
| #12 | Calhoun County | 284 | 1 | $37.8M | 1956–2026 |
| #13 | St. Clair County | 277 | 2 | $2.3M | 1956–2025 |
| #14 | St. Joseph County | 264 | 4 | $934K | 1967–2025 |
| #15 | Lapeer County | 261 | 1 | $2.4M | 1956–2025 |
| #16 | Marquette County | 239 | 1 | $2.2M | 1958–2025 |
| #17 | Allegan County | 234 | 0 | $3.6M | 1955–2026 |
| #18 | Branch County | 233 | 0 | $768K | 1965–2026 |
| #19 | Hillsdale County | 233 | 0 | $703K | 1960–2025 |
| #20 | Kalamazoo County | 225 | 1 | $11.5M | 1956–2026 |
| #21 | Tuscola County | 218 | 0 | $492K | 1968–2025 |
| #22 | Jackson County | 218 | 0 | $1.7M | 1956–2026 |
| #23 | Cass County | 213 | 1 | $1.4M | 1960–2025 |
| #24 | Shiawassee County | 201 | 0 | $1.6M | 1955–2026 |
| #25 | Ingham County | 189 | 2 | $40.5M | 1956–2025 |
Significant events
Deadliest thunderstorm wind events in Michigan
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1997 | Wayne County | — | 5 | 8 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Kent County | — | 3 | 0 |
| Aug 1, 2012 | Newaygo County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 15, 1988 | Sanilac County | — | 2 | 1 |
| Jul 13, 1995 | Roscommon County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 16, 1988 | Livingston County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 20, 1987 | Manistee County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 21, 1998 | Wayne County | — | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 28, 2000 | Kent County | — | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2017 | Ottawa County | — | 1 | 0 |