Gogebic County, Michigan
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1965 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
5
Tornado reports
68
Hail reports
17
Floods since 1996
677
All events
3
Deaths
$47.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Gogebic County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 5 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.
A period of lake effect snow showers dropped 1 to 3 inches of snow across parts of Gogebic County. Gusty winds resulted in blowing snow and visibility restrictions during the day. The combination of snow and reduced visibility contributed to a snowmobile accident at the US 2 and …
A 50-year old man was struck and killed by lightning while standing under a tree near Sunday Lake in Wakefield.
Large trees down. One tree fell on fiber-glass camper resulting in a fataility at Imp Lake Campground in Ottawa National Forest.
The Gogebic County Road Commission reported numerous secondary roads and a few county roads impassable from the 13th into the 17th. Highway M-28 east of Sunday Lake in Wakefield was closed from the 16th into the 21st due to high water. Estimated countywide damages to highway infr…
Radar estimated rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches caused major flash flooding over portions of far western Gogebic County and left many sections of road washed out and impassible. Many people became stranded from near Ironwood to Little Girls Point. The Gogebic County Sheriff rep…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were reported to have fallen on Black River Rd due to strong thunderstorm winds.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
A broadcast media report showed nearly 1000 power outages in Ironwood Township due to snow and ice. Estimates of ice accumulation were near or in excess of 0.25 inches. Key impacts: power outages, slick roads, travel delays.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The CO-OP observer IWOM4 Ironwood reported a sleet and snow total of 1.5 inches and an ice accumulation of 0.2 inches. Key impacts: slick roads, travel delays.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Ironwood observer (IWOM4) observed 14.5 inches of snow over 48 hours between 0800 3/14 and 3/16. Additional observations across the county spanned five to one and a half feet of snow. Key impacts: Difficult to dangerous travel and flight delays.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Ironwood observer (IWOM4) observed 14.5 inches of snow over 48 hours between 0800 3/14 and 3/16. Additional observations across the county spanned five to one and a half feet of snow. Key impacts: Difficult to dangerous travel and flight delays.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snowfall created difficult travel conditions in Gogebic County. Snowfall analysis and observations showed 6-12 of snowfall over much of the county, lesser amounts were observed close to the lakeshore. Key impacts: travel delays, school closures.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Wintery weather in Gogebic County resulted in school delayed starts on 3/11 for Watersmeet. Key Impacts: travel delays, school delayed starts.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills as low as -55F were observed on the 23rd and 24th, and as low as -40F on the 25th and 26th. Key impacts: school and business closures.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill of -31F reported at the Ironwood Airport (KIWD) at 0456 CST, 1/20.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy lake effect snow brought periods of visibility as low as 1/4 mile (IWD ASOS) and snow accumulations around 7 in the Ironwood area. The highest reported snowfall was 7.1 at the Ironwood No. 2 COOP (IWOM4). Key Impacts: Transportation delays.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread moderate to heavy lake effect snow fell over much of Gogebic County on Jan 16-17 with snowfall up to 10.5 at 5 NNW Bessemer, MI-GG-11. Key impacts: transportation delays.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Three to four inches of wet snow fell across the eastern portion of Gogebic County. Key impacts: Transportation delays.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light freezing rain resulted in a glaze of ice on untreated surfaces. Key impacts: transportation delays.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow and gusty winds impacted Gogebic county with 12-18 of snowfall. 18 inches of snowfall was reported in the Ironwood area. Up to 5% of customers without power. Key Impacts: Very difficult to impossible travel, power outages.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light freezing rain resulted in up to 0.25 of ice accretion, causing slippery roads. There were multiple reports of motorists sliding off the road. Key impacts: transportation delays, traffic accidents.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to 7 inches of snow, combined with temperatures plummeting below freezing, resulted in slippery roadways from the evening of the 18th through the morning of the 19th. Key impacts: travel delays, school closures.
Blizzard Blizzard
Heavy snowfall totaling 1.5 to 2.5 feet along with winds gusting 40 to 60 miles per hour resulted in blizzard conditions. Twenty-three percent of customers (around 3,200) lost power across the county. Non-essential travel was discouraged by area officials. Key impacts: transporta…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The first accumulating snowfall of the year brought 3 to 9 inches to the area. Key impacts: transportation delays.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
VFW Post 9084 reported damage to their roof and and a downed tree resulting in three power poles being snapped.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported a tree down and lots of debris on Black River Road near Copper Peak.
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
WEenergies reported just under 1600 customers without power in the Land O Lakes and Marenisco area at 4:35 AM CST. Time of strong winds estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency Management reports that trees are downed on power lines on the southwest side of Thousand Island Lake near Wolniak Road.
Hail Hail
Broadcast media showed a video of hail covering the ground at a golf course with the largest hail being 1.5 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Dispatch reported several trees were downed at US-2 and Beatons Lake Road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Several rounds of wintry precipitation occurred from the evening of the 28th through the evening of the 30th. First, a round of thunderstorms and sleet during the evening of the 28th resulted in slippery conditions. Then, heavy snow developed on the 30th, accumulating 4 to 16 inc…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Multiple observations in the Ironwood area reported storm total snowfalls between 9 and 16 inches of snow by the morning of the 6th. Key impacts: school closures, travel delays.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Moderate to heavy snow and strong winds resulted in dangerous travel conditions and low visibility during the afternoon and evening of Feb. 28th. The snow ended during the early morning hours on March 1st.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Moderate to heavy snow and strong winds resulted in dangerous travel conditions and low visibility during the afternoon and evening of the 28th. Snow totals around Ironwood ranged from 4-7 inches and winds gusted as high as 45 mph.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
The AWOS station at the Gogebic-Iron County Airport (KIWD) reported a wind chill of -29 at 8 AM on the 18th. THe MDOT Mesonet station at Wakefield reported a wind chill of -25 at 9:30 AM on the 18th.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer in Ironwood measured seven inches of snow over 24 hours.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill temperatures dipped as cold as 35 below to 50 below zero at times from the 19th into the 21st. Schools were closed throughout the county on the 20th and 21st due to bitter cold temperatures and wind chills.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Observers between Ironwood and Bessemer measured between 3 and 4 inches of snow over 24 hours.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Observers from Ironwood to Bessemer measured around 4 inches of lake effect snow over a 24-hour period while reporting blowing snow and reduced visibility into the morning of the 12th. Ironwood and Bessemer Schools were on a two-hour delay for the morning of the 12th due to the s…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Observers in the Ironwood area generally measured between 6 to 8 inches of lake effect snow over a 24-hour period. Northwest winds gusting as high as 35 mph also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow while lowering visibility down to one-quarter mile or less at times. …
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Lake effect snow totals over 72 hours included 27 inches 7 miles north-northeast of Ironwood, 15 inches at Bessemer, 14 inches 5 miles north of Ironwood and 9-11 inches within the city of Ironwood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement dispatch reported a tree snapped and lying on a rooftop in the city of Ironwood. Time of the report was estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement dispatch reported three trees snapped in North Ironwood. Time of the report was estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A NWS student volunteer in Ironwood reported a large diameter maple tree of one foot in diameter snapped in Ironwood. Time of the report was estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement dispatch reported a tree down in Bessemer. Time of the report was estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Report of penny-sized hail in Ironwood from mPING.
Hail Hail
Pictures via Facebook from Bessemer of large hailstones ranging from 1.25 to 2.00 inches in diameter. Time of the report was estimated from radar.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 22 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 | 22 | 0 |
| 2022 | 27 | 0 |
| 2021 | 19 | 0 |
| 2020 | 18 | 0 |
| 2019 | 24 | 0 |
| 2018 | 24 | 0 |
| 2017 | 21 | 0 |
| 2016 | 35 | 2 |
| 2015 | 24 | 0 |
| 2014 | 29 | 0 |
| 2013 | 43 | 0 |
| 2012 | 23 | 0 |
| 2011 | 22 | 0 |
| 2010 | 22 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 23 | 0 |
| 2007 | 29 | 0 |
| 2006 | 30 | 0 |
| 2005 | 19 | 1 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 29 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 19 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
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