Gratiot County, Michigan
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
15
Tornado reports
42
Hail reports
12
Floods since 1996
242
All events
2
Deaths
$23.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Gratiot County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 15 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.
Downed tree limbs and power lines and widespread power outages occurred due to wind gusts of up to around 60 mph.
Peak wind gusts of up to 60 mph resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.
Heavy rainfall caused significant flooding on rivers and streams across Gratiot county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and branches down in the Alma area with roads blocked.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple large pole barn doors ripped off. Some house damage from falling trees in Perrinton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power pole snapped.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down on Burton Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Photos show pole barn roof torn off and pushed around 60 yards.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reports numerous trees and wires down across the county. More concentrated damage across the St Louis and Pompei areas.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Metal rooftop lifted off a body shop building. Tree uprooted onto a house in St Louis.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by personal weather station. Scattered power outages in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
AWOS station Gratiot Community Airport.
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Between 6 and 10 inches of snow were measured throughout the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Shingles and roofing partially removed from a home. Tree damage on the property.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-0 developed with a path along Hayes Road between Rich Road and Alger Road in southwest Gratiot county. Sporadic and isolated damage to trees occurred. One tree in particular was uprooted and fell onto a chain link fence and a few headstones at a cemetery.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several power outages and downed trees and limbs were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees and power lines were brought down.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
One to two feet of snow fell from the morning of the 12th through the early morning hours of the 17th.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A house had shingles ripped off, a covered porch was blown down and several trees were blown down. A barn was also damaged.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Several inches of snow and sleet fell along with wind gusts to around 40 mph.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Four to eight inches of snow was reported along with strong winds that resulted in near whiteout conditions as times.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down near Breckenridge.
Hail Hail
An isolated severe storm produced up to one inch diameter hail near Alma.
Hail Hail
Hail up to two and a half inches in diameter was reported near Sickles that dented vehicles and caused significant damage. Some wind damage was reported as well.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported one inch hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A state official reported that a tree was blown down onto a house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and tree limbs and power lines were blown down across portions of Gratiot county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported a severe storm wind gust of around 60 mph.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was reported in Ashley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Four trees were blown down countywide.
Flood Flood
Over a dozen roads were closed countywide due to water over roads. The Pine River went over flood stage and impacted roads in Alma.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Seven to ten inches was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down on Pierce Rd. between Bliss Rd. and Pingree Rd.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The temperature at Gratiot community airport reached 91 degrees with a dew point of 77 degrees. This resulted in a heat index reading of 105 degrees.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An inch to two inches of sleet was reported. The combination of heavy sleet and strong winds caused power outages.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An isolated severe thunderstorm produced wind damage that included roof damage to a couple of barns, a house and a mobile home. Several trees were also blown down. The damage occurred near the intersection of McClellan and Taft roads east northeast to the county line.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Trained spotter reported 8 to 9 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Up to four tenths of an inch of ice accumulation was reported that resulted in several downed tree limbs and power lines.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Eight to nine inches of snow reported in portions of Gratiot county resulting in very hazardous travel conditions.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Fourteen inches of snow fell in Riverdale. Ten inches fell in Alma.
Sleet Sleet
Up to two inches of sleet was reported.
Hail Hail
One inch diameter hail was reported by a trained spotter near Alma.
Hail Hail
There were a couple of reports of hail up to one inch in diameter east of Ithaca near Rathbone.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down and there was damage to a garage roof in Riverdale.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Up to a foot of snow across the county.
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph caused widespread power outages in Gratiot county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter measured a 67 mph wind gust 2 miles north of Alma. A few trees were also blown down.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 2 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 2 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 8 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 4 | 4 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 2 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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