Crawford County, Michigan
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1967 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
12
Tornado reports
45
Hail reports
1
Floods since 1996
241
All events
0
Deaths
$4.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Crawford 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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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.
The swath of damaging winds continued from further west, but damage was becoming less widespread and more spotty with time. Still, there were occasional pockets were dozens of trees were downed, especially from Frederic to near Grayling. Tress took down power lines, and damaged c…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Cocorahs observer near Lovells in northeastern Crawford county measured a storm total of 13.4 inches with some sleet and freezing rain. Cooperative observer in Grayling measured a total of 7.5 inches of snow/sleet. Reports of 0.2 to 0.3 inches of ice accretion in the Grayling are…
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Cooperative observer in Grayling, MI reported a low temperature of -23F.
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RAWS site near Grayling, MI reported an apparent temperature of -16F.
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Cooperative observer in Grayling reported a low temperature of -29F. A run-water notice was issued for the city of Grayling on the 30th.
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Actual air temperatures as low as -21F observed.
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Apparent temperature of -26F on the morning of the 23rd at Grayling Army Airfield, bottoming out as low as -27F here on the morning of the 24th.
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Snowfall totals as high as 7-10 inches in the Frederic area combined with wind gusts as high as 46mph reported at KGOV, Grayling Army Airfield AWOS.
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Snowfall totals by mid-morning on the 27th were as high as 20 inches. Highest storm total snowfall report near May Lake, southwest of the town of Frederic, was 23.3 inches. Reports continued to vary across the county depending on where the most intense band stayed persistent long…
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Widespread power outages and trees down due to significant icing, especially across northern Crawford county. The hospital in Grayling was on generator power. Crawford County issued a request for people to stay home and off the roads due to the ice storm. Thousands of line worker…
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Snowfall report of 9.5 inches in 12 hrs ending 1100EST on the 12th near Guthrie Lakes in northern Crawford County. Areas near Grayling reported anywhere from 6 to 10 inches through the middle of the day on the 12th.
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In addition to snowfall from earlier in the weekend, cooperative observer in Grayling, MI reported snowfall total of 10.0 inches ending the morning of December 2. Social media reports during the event indicated the bulk of this may have fallen between noon and 3pm before band piv…
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CoCoRaHS observer 15.8miles NE of Grayling reported 10.2 inches of snow ending 0600EST on the 30th, with a storm total of 13.9 inches.
Crawford County Sheriff deputy, on call at a crash site on I-75 at mile marker 262, received minor injuries when his patrol car was hit by a passing car. A CoCoRaHS observer 15.8miles NE of Grayling reported 10.2 inches of snow ending 0600EST on the 30th, with a storm total of 13…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado briefly touched down on the Forest Dunes Golf Club grounds. Golfers on the course observed trees being blown down, but no injuries were reported. Among other numerous downed trees with this event, a couple trees fell on a house located on the club grounds.
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Hail Hail
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High Wind High Wind
Trees down/power outages through the county.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reports of trees down from MPING.
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Trees and powerlines downed.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed in the area just east of Camp Grayling. One falling tree damaged a garage.
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Blizzard Blizzard
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Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
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Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Hail Hail
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed, leading to localized power outages.
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Multiple trees and power lines were downed in Beaver Creek Township.
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Multiple trees and power lines were downed in South Branch Township.
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Hail Hail
Penny-sized hail covered the ground.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 1 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 2 |
| 1997 | 7 | 1 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 10 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
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