Midland County, Michigan
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
10
Tornado reports
103
Hail reports
20
Floods since 1996
420
All events
0
Deaths
$353.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Midland County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 10 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.
The failure of Edenville Dam lead to the failure of the Sanford Dam downstream and historic flooding along the Tittabawassee River as the river stage at Midland reached 35.05 feet on May 20th. Widespread homes and businesses suffered damage. Two bridges were washed away and the h…
The Sanford Dam failed due to the failure of the Edenville Dam upstream in response to widespread heavy rain. This lead to historic flooding along the Tittabawassee River as the river stage at Midland reached 35.05 feet on May 20th. Approximately 1000 buildings or homes were seve…
Widespread flooding closed over 100 roads across Bay, Midland, and Saginaw Counties.
Five to eight inches of rain fell, leading to widespread major flooding. 57 homes were destroyed with over 1900 homes damaged. 193 roads and bridges damaged or destroyed.
The Tittawassee River at Midland crested at 28.37 feet on April 20th at 5Z.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
During the afternoon and evening hours, heat index values in Midland reached 100 to 103 degrees. Overnight heat index values did not fall below 85 degrees were also observed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree limbs were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Dozens of trees were blown down, particularly in Larkin and Midland Townships.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall totals of 7.5 inches just west of Midland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Sporadic tree damage, with a number of large trees uprooted and tree limbs downed across the neighborhood. Some of the tree damage resulted in downed power lines. Minor property damage occurred where downed trees or tree limbs fell on power lines, forcing the lines to disconnect …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees reported blown down.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple large trees and power lines reported down across Midland County.
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
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High Wind High Wind
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines reported down in Larkin Township.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree branches observed down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wires reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree branches downed on a house and on wires.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and wires reported down in Jerome Township.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and wires reported down in city of Midland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limbs were observed snapped.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple reports of trees and power lines down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reports of several trees and power lines down in Larkin Township.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees reported blown down.
High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous power lines down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous power lines down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous power lines down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees down.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 19 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 20 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 1 |
| 2011 | 24 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 |
| 2007 | 24 | 0 |
| 2006 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 20 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 19 | 1 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 2 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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