Houghton County, Michigan
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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Tornado reports
78
Hail reports
26
Floods since 1996
300
All events
1
Deaths
$128.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Houghton County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 1 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.
Three to nearly seven inches of rainfall in the early morning hours of the 17th caused widespread and catastrophic flash flooding across much of Houghton County from Chassell through Houghton/Hancock to Dollar Bay, Hubbell and Lake Linden. The NOAA Precipitation Frequency Atlas i…
Flash flooding resulted in several washouts in the Chassell area, including Massie Road, Chassell-Painesdale Road, and Bootjack Road. Some of these areas experienced flooding in the recent past, including June 2025. Floodwaters impacted a few residences on Lakeshore Drive as well…
A flash flood impacted the Lake Linden, MI area early on April 12th after a culvert under railroad tracks failed and released a flood wave resulting in an estimated $150,000 in damages. The flooding prompted a state of emergency declaration for Houghton County by Governor Whitmer…
Rapid melting of significant late season snow pack caused moderate flooding of roads across portions of Houghton County, especially along the Sturgeon River from Alston to Chassell, from the 28th into the 30th. Minor flooding continued into early May. Some flooding of basements w…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported to have fallen from thunderstorm winds in the Toivola area.
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A report from social media indicated 12 inch diameter trees snapped on Fisherman's Lane in Chassell. Trees were reported down across driveways and roads, with additional fallen limbs of varying sizes around the area.
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There were multiple reports of downed trees from outflow winds. Some tree limbs were reported on power lines, resulting in sparking.
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There were multiple reports of trees being blown down due to thunderstorm winds. This included a tree falling on a structure on Halfmoon Rd in Chassell and across Chassell Township and Bootjack.
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Thunderstorm winds resulted in tree blow downs and damage. Trees and power lines were reported down on the road to the beach near White City. Cars were stranded for a period of time due to the power lines on the road.
Flood Flood
Emergency management reported that the road into the Otter Lake Dam was completely submerged by 10 AM on the 18th. Trained spotters reported that the access to the wire weight gauge on the Sturgeon River at Chassell was impossible due to water over Sturgeon River Road. Damage was…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Old Rink Road was washed out near the South Branch of the Elm River.
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Multiple downed trees have been observed by law enforcement in the City of Houghton. The public has been observed cleaning up the debris.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency Management, Law Enforcement, Broadcast Media, State Department of Transportation, and the Public reported flash flooding on the morning of the 21st. In Chassell, 4,000 yards of material on Massie Rd was washed out and Sadjak Rd was closed due to water over the road. In …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Nearly four inches of rain from late evening on the 18th into the early morning of the 19th caused flooding on south Laird Road in southern Houghton County where a 4-foot culvert washed out and farther down the road a second culvert was sticking out of ground. Road was not passab…
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There was a public report of a tree down on Atlantic Street west of Birch Street in Hancock. The report was relayed by a local broadcasting partner.
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Media reported a whole tree down in West Hancock that fell partially onto Minnesota Street. Report relayed by WLUCTV6.
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There was a social media report of a large diameter maple branch snapped in Hancock.
Hail Hail
There was a social media report of hail in Hancock, the largest of which was penny sized.
Hail Hail
Reports relayed through social media from the public, trained spotters and media partners of penny to quarter sized hail in Calumet.
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Three large maple trees were observed down in Sidnaw.
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Social media report of pea-sized hail and a photo of damage to the roof of a building. The report also indicated downed tree branches in the area. Time of the delayed report was estimated from radar.
Flood Flood
Heavy water equivalent precipitation of 2 to nearly 4 inches during the late-season snowstorm of May 1-2 caused minor snowmelt flooding of rivers and small streams over portions of northern Houghton County through the 12th. The most extensive flooding impacts were along the Sturg…
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Michigan DOT reported eastbound and westbound lanes of Highway M-28 were closed in Kenton due to a downed tree on the highway. The report was relayed via social media.
Flood Flood
Snowmelt combined with periods of heavy rain resulted in minor flooding along the Sturgeon River near Chassell in late April.
Flood Flood
Snowmelt combined with periods of heavy rain resulted in minor flooding along the Sturgeon River near Alston in late April.
Flood Flood
Minor flooding occurred near Chassell along the Sturgeon River in mid-April.
Flood Flood
The combination of heavy rain and snowmelt resulted in minor flooding along the Sturgeon River near Alston.
Hail Hail
One inch diameter hail was reported a few miles south-southwest of Chassell.
Hail Hail
Hail was observed on two different occasions in Chassell Township late afternoon on the 10th. This report is the first observation where nickel-sized hail was observed. A double rainbow was observed after each hail occurrence.
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The Houghton County Sheriff reported trees down blocking Highway US-41 near the Portage Lake Golf Course. Additional trees were reported down in the Houghton area. Time of the report estimated from radar.
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Thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph measured by the Houghton County Airport ASOS.
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A caller near Kearsarge reported a roadside stand strapped to the ground was blown over by a strong thunderstorm wind gust.
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Severe thunderstorms produced power outages across portions of Houghton County on the evening of the 25th.
Hail Hail
A spotter near Twin Lakes measured hailstones between one half to one inch in diameter.
Hail Hail
The spotter near Alston observed hail up to penny-sized which lasted for about ten minutes.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There was a report and video received on social media of water flowing over the roads near the intersection of Massie Road and US-Highway 41 in Chassell. There was also a video received of a business in Chassell surrounded by about a foot of standing water. Three to four inches o…
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There was a picture posted on social media from one of the local TV stations of a large portion of a tree downed on power lines south of Sidnaw.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There were multiple shoulder washouts along Pike Lake Road. There were also some docks on local lakes underwater. The time of the report was estimated from radar.
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There was a public report of a barn collapsed onto vehicles along with trees and power lines down in Nisula. The time of the report was estimated from radar.
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Widespread power outages were reported across Houghton County by UPPCO, especially from Houghton to Calumet.
Hail Hail
There was a public report of one-inch diameter hail in Houghton.
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Social media photos revealed extensive tree damage on a property in Alston, including a few large healthy trees completely uprooted. The time of the delayed report was estimated from radar.
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There were social media photos of power poles snapped near the intersection of Cadeau Road and Alston Road in Alston. Time of the delayed report was estimated from radar.
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There was a social media video taken just northeast of Nisula of at least twenty healthy trees snapped off about a quarter of the way from the ground with numerous other trees uprooted. The time of the delayed report was estimated from radar.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The spotter near Mohawk reported 2.50 inches of rain from early morning into the late afternoon. The spotter also reported that the Trap Rock River had risen considerably but was still well below flood stage.
Hail Hail
There was a public report via social media of one inch diameter hail three miles east of Redridge.
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Law enforcement dispatch reported a power line down at the intersection of 9th Street and Calumet Street in Lake Linden.
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There was a report via social media of large branches of tall maple trees down in the front yard of a home in Calumet. The time of the report was estimated from radar.
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There was a report via social media of a large tree down at Lake View Cemetery in Calumet. Time of the report was estimated from radar.
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A video was relayed via social media of an eight-inch diameter tree downed in Houghton.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 22 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 33 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
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