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.
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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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.
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
June 12, 1984 · Bay, Michigan
December 1, 2007 · Bay, Michigan
Trained spotters reported 3 to 4 inches of snow and one to two tenths of an inch of ice on top of the snow.
May 31, 1998 · Bay, Michigan
March 9, 1998 · Bay, Michigan
January 17, 1997 · Bay, Michigan
June 21, 1996 · Bay, Michigan
February 3, 2007 · Bay, Michigan
May 18, 2020 · Bay, Michigan
The water level at Essexville peaked at 70.60 above LWD at 1542 LST.
November 1, 2019 · Bay, Michigan
May 4, 2018 · Bay, Michigan
April 15, 2018 · Bay, Michigan
Lake shore flooding was reported in Bangor Township, with water reaching some homes.
April 14, 2018 · Bay, Michigan
June 22, 2017 · Bay, Michigan
Five to eight inches of rain fell, leading to widespread significant flooding. 145 homes were damaged. 50 roads and bridges damaged or destroyed.
March 8, 2017 · Bay, Michigan
July 27, 2014 · Bay, Michigan
July 27, 2014 · Bay, Michigan
July 27, 2014 · Bay, Michigan
July 27, 2014 · Bay, Michigan
July 27, 2014 · Bay, Michigan
July 27, 2014 · Bay, Michigan
May 15, 2007 · Bay, Michigan
A local newspaper reported that a coal stacker at the Karn-Weadock power plant was destroyed after being toppled by thunderstorm winds. A plant spokesman estimated wind gusts at 80 MPH. Total damages were estimated at roughly $1.5M.
June 25, 2026 · Bay, Michigan
June 10, 2026 · Bay, Michigan
Straight-line winds knocked down over a dozen trees and power lines, starting near the intersection of Brown and Farley Roads and extending northeast to the Tuscola County border.
June 10, 2026 · Bay, Michigan
Scattered trees and wires were reported down across the entire county.
May 18, 2026 · Bay, Michigan
Large tree limbs (10-12 inches in diameter) reported down.
May 17, 2026 · Bay, Michigan
November 29, 2025 · Bay, Michigan
Snowfall totals of 6.6 inches in Bay City.
August 12, 2025 · Bay, Michigan
Trees and power lines observed down, as well as a collapsed barn.
July 28, 2025 · Bay, Michigan
Numerous trees and power lines reported down.
July 28, 2025 · Bay, Michigan
July 24, 2025 · Bay, Michigan
Large tree uprooted and two large tree limbs reported down.
May 15, 2025 · Bay, Michigan
Pictures of a completely collpased wooden barn structure.
August 27, 2024 · Bay, Michigan
One large reported down, as well as large limbs.
August 27, 2024 · Bay, Michigan
Large tree uprooted.
August 27, 2024 · Bay, Michigan
Multiple reports of trees and power lines down.
August 27, 2024 · Bay, Michigan
January 12, 2024 · Bay, Michigan
July 14, 2023 · Bay, Michigan
June 25, 2023 · Bay, Michigan
Numerous trees and wires reported down through the county.
February 27, 2023 · Bay, Michigan
February 22, 2023 · Bay, Michigan
January 28, 2023 · Bay, Michigan
December 23, 2022 · Bay, Michigan
September 21, 2022 · Bay, Michigan
Multiple tree limbs and power lines down across the county.
July 20, 2022 · Bay, Michigan
Central dispatch reported 20 to 30 trees blown down across Bay City.
June 16, 2022 · Bay, Michigan
Bay County Central Dispatch reported numerous wires and trees down throughout the county. Just under 20 percent of the consumers energy customers lost power in Bay county.
April 14, 2022 · Bay, Michigan
March 31, 2022 · Bay, Michigan
March 6, 2022 · Bay, Michigan
December 16, 2021 · Bay, Michigan