Gladwin 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.
10
Tornado reports
41
Hail reports
14
Floods since 1996
208
All events
1
Deaths
$18.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Gladwin County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 10 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Widespread areal flooding developed on the 18th, and persisted for several days. Most creeks and rivers in Gladwin County rose out of their banks. Several hundred miles of roads across the county were closed at various times. The Tobacco River at Beaverton rose to a record crest …
Multiple dams on the Tittabawassee River system were in danger during and after the heavy rain event. Significant releases of water from Secord and Smallwood Dams caused periods of rapid, flash flooding downstream of those dams on parts of the 18th and 19th. Tremendous erosion of…
Hail Hail
Accumulating hail up to the size of pennies.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals of 7-8 inches across Gladwin county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple reports of thunderstorm wind damage and power outages in neighborhoods near Grass Lake in northwestern Gladwin county. Trained spotter in this area reported personal weather station wind measurement to 51mph at 10 ft above ground level.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reports from Gladwin county emergency management of trees down on powerlines in the vicinity of Lake Lancer.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damaging thunderstorm wind gusts resulted in downed trees and powerlines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damaging thunderstorm wind gusts resulted in downed trees and powerlines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damaging thunderstorm wind gusts resulted in downed trees and powerlines in and around the city of Gladwin.
Hail Hail
Report of one inch hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines down in town of Gladwin. Tree down on M18 just south of town.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Reports of trees down near Secord Lake in Gladwin County.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado touched down in northern Gladwin County, starting near Lake Lancer and ending near the East Branch of the Tittabawassee River. There was some minor home damage around Lake Lancer, with mainly tree damage as it moved east.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Adams Road closed north of M-18 due to downed power lines from the thunderstorm winds. Time estimated by radar.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a tree down on a power line at N Bard Rd and Eaton Rd. EM stated that the power line was arcing. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of wires downed and a tree on a house in Beaverton via emergency manager.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media report of trees down in northeastern Gladwin county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blown down over powerlines near Billings Twp. Time estimated via radar.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Numerous downed powerlines and tree limbs resulting in power outages across the county. Ice-covered roads were also reported.
High Wind High Wind
Multiple reports of trees down and power outages across the county.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed on power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed on power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerline downed on M-18 near Beaverton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed on M-18 north of Gladwin. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Sporadic tree damage and powerlines down throughout the county. Time based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and utility line damage reported by Gladwin county EM.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees down on Middle Rd. Reported by bait shop employee.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County dispatch reported trees down across Gladwin county with Buckeye township and Billings township the hardest hit. Time estimated from radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
M-30 near Indian Lake Drive was partially submerged and closed by high water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed.
Flood Flood
The Cedar River rose out of its banks, producing minor flooding in Gladwin City Park.
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Many large trees were downed, some of them onto homes. Power was out in much of the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Scattered trees and power lines were downed in northern Gladwin County.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rainfall of 3.20 was measured in Gladwin; heavier rains fell in the southern portion of Gladwin County. A number of roads were flooded, and several were washed out.
Flood Flood
High water continued through the day on the 23rd, with the tributaries of Wixom Lake (Edenville Dam Pond) seeing the greatest rise. Water entered a few homes located near creeks and streams in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed. A couple of homes were damaged by falling trees.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 1 |
| 2000 | 5 | 1 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 2 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 2 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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