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Lake Michigan storm events

Tornadoes, hurricanes, hail, and severe storms recorded in Lake Michigan between 1950 and 2025, sourced from NOAA's Storm Events Database.

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Significant recent events in Lake Michigan

Events with deaths, multiple injuries, $1M+ property damage, or EF3+ tornadoes.

March 21, 2025 · Calumet Harbor Il To Gary in, Lake Michigan

Marine Strong Wind Marine Strong Wind1 death, 1 injury

June 13, 2021 · Green Bay South From Oconto Wi To Little Sturgeon Bay Wi, Lake Michigan

Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind1 death

Thunderstorm winds capsized a boat on the southern Bay of Green Bay near Vincent Point. Seven people were in the boat, six people were rescued. A 28 year old male was found dead the next day.

May 1, 2021 · Calumet Harbor Il To Gary in, Lake Michigan

Marine Strong Wind Marine Strong Wind1 death, 3 injuries

July 7, 2020 · Wilmette Harbor To Northerly Island Il, Lake Michigan

Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind1 death

Several people were swimming near a boat in Monroe Harbor when the boat was blown into a break wall by strong winds from a thunderstorm. One of the swimmers, a woman, went under water and did not surface. Her body was found the next morning.

March 16, 2016 · Pt Washington To North Pt Lt Wi, Lake Michigan

Marine Strong Wind Marine Strong Wind1 death

Frequent gusts of 30 to 40 knots during the late morning and afternoon resulted in high waves, estimated as high as 8 feet just off shore. These high winds and waves resulted in a kayak capsizing. The body of the kayaker was never found.

August 10, 2012 · Sheboygan To Pt Washington Wi, Lake Michigan

Marine Strong Wind Marine Strong Wind2 deaths

Sustained winds of 32 knots gusting to 34-36 knots caused high waves on the Sheboygan harbor break wall.

June 18, 2012 · Burns Harbor To Michigan City in, Lake Michigan

Marine Strong Wind Marine Strong Wind1 death

A man and a female companion rowed a small inflatable boat approximately a quarter mile from the Lake View Beach shore. The pair went too far out into the lake and were unable to row back against the strong winds. The man tried to swim and pull the boat back to shore but became f…

March 10, 2012 · Sheboygan To Pt Washington Wi, Lake Michigan

Marine Strong Wind Marine Strong Wind1 death

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July 17, 2011 · Seul Choix Point To the Mackinac Bridge and From Charlevoix Mi To S Fox Is 5nm Off Shore, Lake Michigan

Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind2 deaths, 1 injury

Wingnuts, a 35-ft sailboat, capsized while participating in the 103rd annual Chicago-to-Mackinac Yacht Race. All eight occupants were tossed into the water. Six were able to extricate themselves from the vessel, clinging to the hull until other race participants rescued them. How…

May 31, 2011 · North Pt Lt To Wind Pt Wi, Lake Michigan

Marine Strong Wind Marine Strong Wind1 death

June 7, 2007 · Winthrop Hbr To Wilmette Hbr Il, Lake Michigan

Marine Strong Wind Marine Strong Wind1 death

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