Alcona County, Michigan
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
12
Tornado reports
57
Hail reports
6
Floods since 1996
213
All events
0
Deaths
$6.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Alcona County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 12 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Signficant tree and infrastructure damage across the county, with 0.2 to 0.4 inches of ice accretion reported over the area. Around 90 percent of utility customers in the county were without power by the morning of the 16th.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
RAWS site near Barton City in central Alcona county reported an apparent temperature of -21F; cooperative observers in the Hale area reported lows as cold as -14F.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
RAWS site near Barton City in central Alcona county reported an apparent temperature of -17F.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
AWOS at Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport, near the coast in Oscoda, reported a minimum wind chill of -27F shortly before midnight going into the 30th. Barton City RAWS in the interior of the county, reported wind chills as low as -15F.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
KOSC, Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport, recorded a wind chill of -21F.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Apparent temperature of -27F on the morning of the 24th at AWOS station KOSC Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport in Oscoda, MI.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals of 7-10 inches across the county. Highest totals near Curtisville and Glennie in the southwestern portion of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report including images of over two dozen trees uprooted on the east side of Hubbard Lake. Some had fallen on homes.
Hail Hail
Multiple reports of hailstones up to the size of ping pong balls around the Hubbard Lake area in northern Alcona county.
Hail Hail
Reports of quarter size hail in the Long Lake Woods area in central Alcona county.
Hail Hail
A short burst of hail for about 5 minutes, resulting in hail up to the size of nickels near Greenbush in Alcona county. Most hail stones were one-half inch diameter or smaller.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Significant icing across the county, particularly north and west of Harrisville, resulting in numerous downed trees and powerlines, as well as gas shortages. Radial ice measurements around 5/8 inch in Curran in eastern Alcona county, according to amateur radio operators/volunteer…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals over 48-hrs of 15-20 inches between Lincoln and Curtisville in Alcona county. A large annual snowmobile race at Lincoln, MI was postponed to the following weekend due to whiteout conditions with strengthening winds and snowfall in excess of a foot by midday on the…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Reports of snowfall totals of 7-8 inches near Lincoln, MI.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
High Wind High Wind
Trees down/power outages through the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
At least five 12-18 inch size trees down on the property due to strong winds. Minor damage was done to one building as one tree fell against it.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Hail Hail
Lakeshore Flood Lakeshore Flood
Severe beach erosion occurred at Black River. The overlook at the end of East Main Street in Harrisville was damaged.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail damaged gardens in the area.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Two separate rain gauges in the Lincoln area measured around seven inches of rain in a three-hour period. Numerous roads in the Lincoln area were inundated and closed for part of the evening, including Gehres and Barlow Roads. A number of basements were flooded.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were knocked down, resulting in a localized power outage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A camper was blown open, and an outbuilding had its roof torn off.
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Hail Hail
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two blue spruce trees were downed, and shingles were torn off of a roof.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Scattered trees were downed in central Alcona County.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed onto homes, and power outages were widespread.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Scattered trees were downed in eastern Alcona County.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 1 |
| 2007 | 10 | 1 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 1 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 5 | 2 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 2 | 2 |
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