Flood in Houghton County, Michigan

Flood April 13, 2026 – April 26, 2026 · Houghton County, Michigan

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Emergency management reported that the road into the Otter Lake Dam was completely submerged by 10 AM on the 18th. Trained spotters reported that the access to the wire weight gauge on the Sturgeon River at Chassell was impossible due to water over Sturgeon River Road. Damage was considered minimal and damage estimates are not available.

The wider storm

Heavy rainfall and snowmelt resulted in flooding across the south-central U.P. Many roads were flooded and several closed. The flooding also caused damage at the Escanaba Airport (KESC) due to standing water on the runways and power failure. Due to the severity of the flooding, a Disaster Declaration Request was approved by the president on June 30th for Menominee and Marquette counties.

Began near Tapiola (46.9391, -88.5530).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1334444. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

Tornadoes near your address

See every tornado that passed near a place you know, measured to its path.