Allegan storm history
Storm events recorded in Allegan, Michigan between 1950 and 2025.
526
Total events
35
Tornadoes
75
Hail
20
Floods
4
Deaths
$48.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
At 3 a.m. EST June 8th, two people drowned when they were delivering newspapers and their car plunged into a fifty foot ravine created by a washed out road. A presidential disaster declaration was issued for Allegan county due to extensive flash flooding.
Wind gusts up to around 60 mph downed tree limbs and power lines and resulted in widespread power outages.
A half to three quarters of an inch of freezing rain resulted in numerous downed trees, limbs, power lines and widespread power outages.
Peak wind gusts in the 60 to 70 mph range resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.
An EF-1 tornado touched down just southwest of Bangor on and tracked northeast. The entire city lost power as well as hundreds of trees. Multiple structures in Bangor were damaged as well. Roof damage was noted on Main Street. New Beginning Ministries and the Bangor Police Depart…
The second tornado of the day began 6 miles southeast of Fennville and tracked to 4 miles northeast of Hamilton and was also rated EF-1 and caused heavy tree damage along it's path.
Heavy rain caused significant flooding on rivers and streams across Allegan county.
Numerous reports from trained spotters, fire department and media were received during event. Several reports of road washouts in and near the city of Wayland. There were also several reports of flooding in the vicinity of Old Mill Road. Additional reports of water in basements w…
Allegan County, which borders Ottawa County to the south, was impacted by the same slow-moving thunderstorms which trained across the area throughout the day of Friday, June 20th. The line of severe thunderstorms which moved across Allegan County Friday evening resulted in widesp…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Wind gusts over 55 mph with sustained winds of 20 to 35 mph. Around 2 to 5 inches of snow county wide. Numerous traffic accidents and power outages occurred county wide. Travel was near impossible at times.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Many spotter reports of 10 plus inches were received for this storm. Some parts of Allegan County received over 12 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Wind gusts over 50 mph were common across Allegan County for more than 18 hours. Snow amounts of up to 6 inches occurred with significant travel impacts reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple reports of downed trees across Central Allegan Co.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado developed near Sandy Pines campground and became more intense near the intersection of 138th Avenue and 24th Street. Primary damage consisted of numerous trees uprooted and snapped. Some of the more significant damage and most intense winds occurred around Hilltop Vie…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado developed near the intersection of 114th Ave and N 16th Street where a power pole was pushed over. The developing tornado crossed Schnable Lake and heavily damaged the campground on the north side of the lake, including several flipped trailers and destroyed roofs fro…
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Trees snapped and uprooted across Saugatuck Township.
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A row of pine trees pushed over by wind.
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Tree fell on a home.
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Holland Asos.
High Wind High Wind
A 67 mph peak wind gust occurred at the Saugatuck pier. Scattered power outages were reported.
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Several trees were blown down near Allegan.
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There were several reports of downed trees, limbs and power lines and downed limbs caused damage to a few homes in the area.
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Several downed tree limbs and trees and power lines were reported.
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Allegan county emergency management reported that trees and wires were blown down across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
One to a half to two and a half feet of snow fell from the morning of the 12th through the early morning hours of the 17th.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down near Martin.
Hail Hail
Hail up to an inch in diameter was reported near Glenn.
Hail Hail
Hail up to two inches in diameter was reported by trained spotters.
Hail Hail
Hail up to nearly two inches in diameter was reported. Car windshields were cracked and the hail did considerable damage to roofs and siding of homes.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Up to around three quarters of an inch of freezing rain was reported across portions of Allegan county. Seven tenths of an inch of freezing rain was reported near Hopkins.
Blizzard Blizzard
A foot to foot and a half of snow fell across most of Allegan county with higher amounts to near two feet over northeast Allegan county. This combined with very strong winds which gusted to around 50 to 55 mph resulted in blizzard conditions.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A foot to foot and a half of snow fell across portions of Allegan county. Twenty inches of snow was reported in Wayland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several power lines were blown down in and near Douglas.
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This peak wind gust was measured at Holland airport.
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Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in and near Otsego.
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Several large trees and tree limbs were blown down and one landed on an American legion building. There were numerous power outages and a shed was also destroyed.
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A peak wind gust to 64 mph recorded by a mesonet station was reported by the public in New Salem.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotters reported six to twelve inches of snow across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Eight to twelve inches of snow fell across Allegan county January 5-6th.
High Wind High Wind
A peak wind gust to 72 mph was recorded in Saugatuck.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down in and near Dorr.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An NWS storm survey determined that one outbuilding was destroyed near 26th street with metal roofing debris scattered along the path. A large irrigation structure was knocked over and damaged east of 26th street. Tornadic damage to trees was noted throughout the path. Intermitte…
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Severe storms produced wind gusts to near 60 mph.
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A mesonet station near Dorr recorded a peak wind gust to 68 mph and there were downed tree limbs and power lines.
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Several trees were blown down.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 | 11 | 3 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 1 |
| 2010 | 20 | 2 |
| 2009 | 14 | 1 |
| 2008 | 27 | 1 |
| 2007 | 26 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 21 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 22 | 1 |
| 2000 | 28 | 0 |
| 1999 | 21 | 0 |
| 1998 | 31 | 1 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 4 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 1 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 7 | 1 |
| 1975 | 7 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 2 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 2 | 2 |
| 1955 | 2 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |