Iosco County, Michigan
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
14
Tornado reports
71
Hail reports
5
Floods since 1996
251
All events
4
Deaths
$7.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Iosco County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 14 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.
Widespread areal flooding developed in central and southern Iosco County on the 18th. Many creeks and rivers rose out of their banks, including the Au Gres River system and Silver Creek and its tributaries. Many roads across the county were closed, including Meadow Road in Tawas …
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread tree and infrastructure damage across the county, with up to 0.25 inch or more of radial ice accretion, resulting in nearly half of the county's utility customers losing power by the morning of the 16th.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
RAWS site near Silver Creek in central Iosco county reported an apparent temperature of -20F.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Silver Creek RAWS site in central Iosco county reported an apparent temperature of -16F.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills as low as -36F were reported at the Silver Creek RAWS site in central Iosco county. Actual low temperatures as low as -19F measured at cooperative observing sites near Hale, MI.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
RAWS site near Silver Creek in central Iosco county reported a wind chill of -24.9F.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Apparent temperature of -29F on the morning of the 23rd at RAWS site near Silver Creek, MI in central Iosco county. Coldest apparent temperature of -30F occurred at 08:30.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall of 7 inches reported at Hale Loud Dam cooperative observer site.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Marine wind sensor on Tawas Bay reported wind gust to 60mph.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Multiple reports of at least 7 inches of snow across much of Iosco county from Oscoda to National City and East Tawas, where 7.5 and 7.7 inches of snow, respectively, were reported on the morning of the 13th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Observer near National City reported a storm total snowfall of 7.3 inches by 0900am on the 7th.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a camper blown over near Whittemore.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Several reports of tree and power line damage in and around the Tawas area due to strong southerly winds associated with the passage of a wake low. Damage included a healthy pine snapped partway up, and trees uprooted onto a house.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public report of a tree blown down on top of a structure.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County dispatch reported powerlines down in Tawas. Time estimated from radar.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Downed powerlines and branches reported across the county.
High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Iosco county dispatch reports trees down near Sand Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Iosco county dispatch reports trees down near Whittemore.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County dispatch reports trees down in Tawas.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed onto a truck.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed near Wilber.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured wind gust at Tawas Point.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Lakeshore Flood Lakeshore Flood
Extended period of flooding reported. Between Tawas City and Alabaster, dock planks and some trees were washed away. An estimated 20 feet of beach disappeared. The road leading to the lighthouse at Tawas Point State Park was flooded, and eventually covered in sand and rocks.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and large tree limbs were downed.
Multiple trees were downed. One tree was downed onto an occupied vehicle, injuring an occupant.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees, tree limbs and power lines were downed. One road northeast of Sand Lake was blocked.
High Wind High Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Scattered patches of trees and power lines downed in central Iosco County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 1 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 1 |
| 1991 | 5 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | 5 | 2 |
| 1981 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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