Luce County, Michigan
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1977 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
4
Tornado reports
29
Hail reports
1
Floods since 1996
406
All events
4
Deaths
$13.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Luce County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 4 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 14-year-old Toledo, OH boy drowned in Lake Superior on the 24th after being caught in a rip current at a beach near the Lake Superior State Forest Campground. A 15-year-old was also caught in the rip current but was able to swim to the safety of shallow water. The Coast Guard, …
Moderate snow and poor road conditions contributed to a fatal two-vehicle crash near McMillan in Lakefield Township on the morning of the 18th. At 9:50 am MSP troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of Highway M-28 and County Road 444 in Lakefield Township…
A house fire caused by a lightning strike resulted in the death of a 79-year-old man. The fire was reported by a storm spotter located one mile away, and it was confirmed by local media.
Snow-covered roads were blamed on a fatal accident which occurred on Highway M-117, south of County Road 458 in Pentland Township. A band of moderate snow moved through the area around the time of the accident. A 1996 Chevy pickup truck slid off the snow-covered road and struck a…
Lightning from a line of thunderstorms ignited The Duck Lake Wildfire 14 miles north of Newberry on the evening of the 20th. Strong south winds gusting over 30 mph on the 24th quickly fanned the fire and caused it to spread rapidly toward the Lake Superior shore forcing mandatory…
Heat Heat
The Spincich Lake RAWS site SPCM4 reported heat index values of 100-101 degrees beginning around noon and falling below 100 at 3 PM.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Estimates of over 0.25 inches of ice accumulation for much of the county, with confirmed reports of ice accumulation and damage in the surrounding counties. Key impacts: slick roads, travel delays.
Blizzard Blizzard
High winds and heavy snow brought blizzard conditions to Luce County. ERY ASOS reported blizzard conditions. Snowfall of over two feet fell across much of the county. Up to 10% of the county was without power during the event. Key impacts: school closures, power outages, impossib…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snowfall created difficult travel conditions in Luce County. Snowfall analysis showed 3-8 of snowfall. Key impacts: travel delays, school closures.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Light to moderate lake effect snow combined with windy conditions and cold temperatures resulted in low visibility on the 23rd. Key impacts: transportation delays.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills as low as -35F were observed on the 23rd and 24th, and as low as -25F on the 25th and 26th. Key impacts: school and business closures.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill of -30F reported at the Newberry Airport ASOS KERY at 0535 EST, 1/20.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A brief period of heavy snow resulted in 3 to 5 inches of accumulation and snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. Key impacts: transportation delays, school closures.
Blizzard Blizzard
There were blizzard conditions with frequent wind gusts of 35-40 mph and snowfall of 8-18 in Luce County. The Newberry AWOS (KERY) reported a peak gust of 41 mph. Up to around 25% of customers without power. Key Impacts: Very difficult to impossible travel, power outages.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to 4 inches of snow, combined with temperatures plummeting below freezing, resulted in slippery roadways during the morning of the 19th. Key impacts: travel delays, school closures.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The first accumulating snowfall of the year brought 2 to 6 inches to the area, heaviest over the northern portion. Key impacts: transportation delays.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Several rounds of snow and sleet occurred from the evening of the 28th through the early morning of the 31st, resulting in slippery travel conditions. Key impacts: travel delays.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy wet snow of 6 to 8 inches accumulated, resulting in treacherous travel conditions. Key impacts: travel delays, traffic accidents, school and business closures, a few power outages.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow and windy conditions resulted in reduced visibility and slippery travel conditions on the 5th. Storm total snowfall ranged from 4 to 8 inches and winds gusted as high as 30 mph. Key impacts: travel delays.
Blizzard Blizzard
Moderate to heavy snow and high winds resulted in blizzard conditions during the afternoon and evening of February 28th. The snow wound down early on March 1st. Key impacts: transportation delays, traffic accidents, road closures, scattered power outages, school and event cancell…
Blizzard Blizzard
Moderate to heavy snow and high winds resulted in blizzard conditions during the afternoon and evening of the 28th.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observing station 7 miles north of McMillan measured 16.5 inches of lake effect snow over the 48-hour period ending on the morning of 29th. The observer in Newberry measured 8.7 inches of lake effect snow for the 24-hour period ending on the morning of the 29th.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The spotter station 7 miles north of McMillan measured 7.5 inches of lake effect snow over 24 hours.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The station 7 miles north of McMillan measured 11 inches of lake effect snow in 24 hours.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Bitter cold wind chills in the 25 below to nearly 35 below zero range were observed throughout much of the period. Tahquamenon Schools were closed on the 20th and 21st due to the bitter cold.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer seven miles north of McMillan measured 5.5 inches of lake effect snow in 24 hours.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The CocoRaHS station seven miles north of McMillan measured 8 inches of lake effect snow in 24 hours.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer in Newberry measured 3 inches of lake effect snow over 24 hours. Northwest winds gusting over 25 mph also caused some blowing snow and reduced visibility. Tahquamenon Schools were closed on the 12th due to the snow and blowing snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Lake enhanced snowfall totals over a 30-hour period included 10 inches at Pine Stump Junction and 7.5 inches at McMillan. Northwest winds gusting as high as 30 mph also caused areas of blowing and drifting of snow, resulting in occasional whiteout conditions. Tahquamenon Schools …
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Natures Kennel seven miles north of McMillan received 12.5 inches of lake effect snow over the two-day period ending on the morning of the 2nd. The kennel measured a four-day lake effect snowfall total of 40 inches which was confirmed via Facebook comments. There was also a publi…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Nature's Kennel 7 miles north of McMillan measured 27.5 inches of lake effect snow over 72 hours. Occasional power outages were reported from the heavy snowfall from McMillan and Newberry to Pine Stump Junction.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Observers from McMillan to Newberry measured between 5 and 8 inches over a 24-hour period.
Hail Hail
Report via Facebook with a picture of ping pong sized hail at McMillan.
Hail Hail
There was a Facebook report and picture of ping pong sized hail southwest of Dollarville.
Hail Hail
There was a Facebook report and pictures of hailstones ranging in size from quarter to ping pong ball or 1 to 1.5 inches six miles east of Helmer.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail was observed in McMillan and the power was out from 3:30 to 8:00 pm.
Hail Hail
There was a Facebook report and video showing falling hail two miles south of Newberry. Hailstones ranged from pea-sized to half dollar size.
Hail Hail
A spotter near McMillan reported penny-sized hail, windy conditions and a power outage.
Hail Hail
Report from mPING of penny-sized hail three miles south of Newberry.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Newberry Country Club/Woodland Grill shared a statement and pictures on Facebook showing numerous trees down across the golf course. Outdoor patio furniture was also blown down the hill away from the building.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a Facebook report with two pictures of tree damage from thunderstorm winds south of Newberry. One picture showed a fairly large tree knocked down close to a home. The other picture showed a larger branch broken off a tree.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a report of multiple trees down near the Highway M-28 and Highway M-123 intersection. A power pole was damaged by a tree on the line. Around 1300 customers were without power for roughly 3 to 5 hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Facebook report of a tree down on Highway M-28 south of Newberry. The picture showed the tree blocking part of the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a Facebook report and picture of a tree down in front of a house near Newberry.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a Facebook report and picture of a fireworks canopy blown over an estimated 25 to 50 feet at the corner of M-123 and M-28 south of Newberry.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
There was a social media report of 4 inches of wet snow six miles south of Dollarville in approximately six hours. There was a Facebook report of 7 inches of snow in 24 hours north of McMillan.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Social media snowfall total reports in less than 24 hours included 7.5 inches near Pine Stump Junction and 7.0 inches at Dollarville. North winds gusting between 35 and 40 mph at times also resulted in blowing and drifting of snow and occasional whiteout conditions at times.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Report on Facebook from the North Store Follow Me Outfitters page up to 12 inches of lake effect snow in 24 hours at Pine Stump Junction. Radar data showed the meso low feature moving onshore on the 12th followed by a cold front bringing multiple persisting lake effect bands.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Observer 48-hour snowfall reports included 12 inches near Dollarville and 9.4 inches in Newberry.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Luce County 911/Emergency Manager Facebook posts reported that the power was out on the northwest side of Big Manistique Lake. Two cell towers on the north side of the lake are also out. Time of the wind damage was estimated from radar.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 21 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 20 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 0 |
| 2016 | 18 | 1 |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 |
| 2014 | 25 | 0 |
| 2013 | 28 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 1 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 23 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
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