Alpena County, Michigan
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
14
Tornado reports
49
Hail reports
2
Floods since 1996
263
All events
0
Deaths
$1.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Alpena County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 14 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.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread tree and infrastructure damage across the county, with 0.25 to 0.5 inches of ice accretion and around 5 inches of snow; liquid precipitation amounts of just over 2 inches of rainfall led to some minor flooding. The ASOS at Alpena Regional Airport was completely frozen …
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Flat ice accretion of 0.43 inches reported by KAPN ASOS by mid-afternoon before the ASOS lost communications, with some impacts to the sensors due to icing as early as mid-morning. Air traffic at Alpena Regional Airport was suspended due to ice. Additional reports of up to 0.25 i…
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Alpena Regional Airport reported an apparent temperature of -20F.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills as low as -20F at the Alpena Regional Airport.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Apparent temperature of -25F at mesonet station near Lachine, MI in central Alpena county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals in the Alpena area as high as 6-9 inches. ASOS reported 1/2mile or less visibilities for several hours between 10:00 and 13:00, along with winds gusting 35-50mph. A trained spotter reported a wind gust to 65mph at 1 mile west of Ossineke at 15:00 with significant …
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals of 8-12 inches near and north of Alpena where lake enhancement was maximized, downwind of Thunder Bay and Lake Huron.
Hail Hail
Multiple reports of hailstones up to 2 inches in diameter in the Lachine and Flanders areas in west central Alpena county, Michigan. Hail accumulated on decks and resulted in multiple instances of car and home damage, as well as some damage to trees.
Hail Hail
Multiple reports of hailstones up to 2 inches in diameter near El Cajon and Misery Bays on the Lake Huron coast east of Alpena.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
In excess of one-half inch of radial ice accumulation was measured near Lachine. Widespread ice damage countywide, to trees and power/communications infrastructure, with nearly 100 percent of Alpena county without power at the peak of the storm. Alpena Power Company lost all powe…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Official snowfall observer in Alpena reported 8.1inches in 24 hrs by the morning of the 16th. Storm total of 13.5 inches by the morning of the 17th. Calendar day snowfall total of 7.7inches on the 16th broke the daily snowfall record for Alpena...previous record for the calendar …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report from social media of a tree snapped at its base, downing wires and a power pole. Rainfall report from the Alpena area of 2.41 inches of rain with thunderstorms with standing water in yard.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Ice Storm Ice Storm
High Wind High Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed trees across M-23 in Ossineke. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reports of trees downed near Lachine.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reports of trees downed near Spratt.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media report of multiple trees down on Indian Reserve Rd south of KAPN.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees down in Washington Avenue Park. Social media pictures included uprooted trees and a blown over portable toilet.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed onto power lines near Leer and Olsen Roads.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Lakeshore Flood Lakeshore Flood
A bike path in Alpena was flooded and covered in sand.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power poles and power lines were downed.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
High Wind High Wind
A spotter in Ossineke had a measured gust of 60 mph. Tree damage and multiple power outages were reported.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Farm buildings were damaged by strong thunderstorm winds.
Hail Hail
Some damage done to area crops, including wheat and soybeans.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 19 | 2 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 18 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 1 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 10 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 2 |
| 1991 | 9 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 10 | 3 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 3 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 0 |
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