Arenac County, Michigan
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
8
Tornado reports
45
Hail reports
14
Floods since 1996
196
All events
0
Deaths
$5.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Arenac County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 7 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.
Widespread areal flooding developed on the 18th, and persisted for several days. Most creeks and rivers in Arenac County rose out of their banks. Many roads across the county were closed at various times, including M-13 south of Standish. The Rifle River near Sterling reached a n…
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
RAWS site near Alger in western Arenac county reported an apparent temperature of -15F.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
RAWS site near Alger in western Arenac county reported an apparent temperature of -15F.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills as low as -20F at the Alger RAWS site in the western portions of the county.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
RAWS site near Alger in western Arenac county reported a wind chill of -18F.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Apparent temperature of -26F on the morning of the 23rd at RAWS site near Alger, MI in Arenac county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals of 6-8 inches across the county. Highest totals reported in the Sterling-Standish area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media post from Alger Area Firefighter Station 15 to avoid Maple Ridge Rd between Melita Rd and M-33 due to downed trees, in the vicinity of Skidway Lake and Prescott. Additional reports of damage in the Forest Lake and north Clayton Twp/Mills Twp area. Comments also inclu…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals in the Sterling area of 7 to as much as 10 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotter reported a 24hr snowfall of 8 inches, 6 miles N of Au Gres.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County dispatch reports numerous downed trees, limbs, and power lines with extensive power outages across the county as a result of damaging thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong downburst thunderstorm winds downed several trees in the Omer area, resulting in power outages.
Hail Hail
Social media report relayed by WFO GRR.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Power outages reported in the Standish area. Associated with wake low passage.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Limbs downed in the Au Gres area from gusty winds on the backside of the line of storms. Associated with wake low passage.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Large trees and powerlines downed on M 23 near Twining. Associated with wake low passage.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Report from western Arenac county of backyard chicken equipment shifted a few feet by winds associated with wake low passage, killing 2 chicks in the process.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Hail Hail
Report on social media showing 2 inch hail stones.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous reports of tree limbs downed around Au Gres. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail called in from public source.
Hail Hail
Report of 1 inch hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Arenac county dispatch reported trees down near Omer. Time estimated via radar.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Downed powerlines and branches reported across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager estimates 60 mph wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple reports of trees and powerlines down throughout the county. Roof blown off of a barn as well.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were downed in multiple locations in and just east of Standish. Power lines were also downed in and on the east side of Omer.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed in Sterling. Some driveways were blocked by fallen trees.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Four homes suffered wind damage, with roofing and windows damaged by fallen trees.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado with estimated maximum winds of 100 mph briefly touched down a couple of miles south of Au Gres, and just west of the Point Au Gres Campground. The tornado lifted near near the Lake Huron shoreline. Dozens of mature hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted. An RV at the…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado with estimated maximum winds of 85 mph briefly touched down along the Rifle River, about 4 miles northeast of Sterling. A number of hardwood and softwood trees were knocked over or snapped, damaging a few structures in the process.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were downed in northern Arenac County.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were downed just north and northeast of Standish.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Many trees and power lines were downed in eastern Arenac County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Scattered trees and power lines were downed.
Hail Hail
Some vehicles were damaged by golfball-sized hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed, some of which were left leaning against structures.
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 2 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 1 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 1 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 2 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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