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Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior

Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2007 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.

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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.

Most significant events

The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.

June 29, 2026 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
An estimated 45 mph wind gust was observed by the public at station KMIONTON26 in Ontonagon.
February 27, 2026 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine High Wind Marine High Wind
The mesonet station MC066 Ontonagon MDOT reported a brief west-northwest wind gust of 57 mph at 7:20 PM on the 27th.
August 27, 2024 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The MDOT station in Ontonagon measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 44 mph.
August 16, 2023 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Ontonagon Light GLOS station measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 48 mph.
October 10, 2021 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The western Lake Superior buoy measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 56 mph.
September 7, 2021 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Ontonagon Light GLOS station measured a peak thunderstorm wind gust of 48 mph.
September 7, 2021 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Ontonagon Light GLOS measured a peak thunderstorm wind gust of 44 mph.
July 18, 2020 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread power outages were reported from thunderstorm winds across Ontonagon County, especially from White Pine northeast to Ontonagon.
June 29, 2018 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Peak thunderstorm wind gust of 70 mph measured by a ship's observing equipment over the open water of western Lake Superior.
September 22, 2017 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust recorded at the Ontonagon Lighthouse.
June 13, 2017 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The peak thunderstorm wind gust at the Ontonagon Light was 53 mph.
July 21, 2016 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Ontonagon County emergency manager reported dozens of trees down in and around the village of Ontonagon, including several down on homes. Power was out in the village for nearly 8 hours.
July 5, 2016 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Ottawa National Forest Park rangers observed large tree limbs in excess of 12 inches snapped at the Black River Harbor Campground site.
July 4, 2012 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The observer east of Silver City measured occasional 40 mph wind gusts along the Lake Superior shore.
July 4, 2012 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Peak wind gust measured at the western Lake Superior buoy 45006.
August 19, 2011 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The spotter at the headquarters of Porcupine Mountains State Park reported severe downdrafts, trees falling and dime-sized hail.
August 19, 2011 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees uprooted and power poles snapped from confirmed weak tornado in the village of Ontonagon.
July 1, 2011 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A measured gust recorded by the Ontonagon GLOS site.
May 31, 2011 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The GLOS site at Ontonagon measured wind gusts from 40 to 46 mph.
May 22, 2011 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust measured from the Ontonagon GLOS site.
April 10, 2011 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Hail Marine Hail
May 25, 2010 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds removed small branches from trees.
May 25, 2010 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Hail Marine Hail
May 25, 2010 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Ontonagon Sheriff's office reported branches and small trees down in the Ontonagon area.
May 25, 2010 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A spotter in Ontonagon estimated 60 mph winds and also reported dime-sized hail from a thunderstorm.
August 17, 2009 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Ontonagon GLOS site measured a wind gust of 34 knots.
July 11, 2008 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A large poplar tree was knocked down across Highway 107.
June 12, 2008 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The GLOS site at Ontonagon Light measured a wind gust at 44 knots.
May 17, 2008 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Ontonagon GLOS measured a 36-knot wind gust.
October 18, 2007 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior
Marine Hail Marine Hail
Events by year, as a table
YearEventsTornadoes
202620
202410
202310
202130
202010
201810
201720
201620
201220
201160
201040
200910
200830
200710