Montcalm County, Michigan
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
11
Tornado reports
54
Hail reports
11
Floods since 1996
305
All events
0
Deaths
$36.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Montcalm County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 11 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.
Tornado F5 Tornado
Michigan State Police EMD's Damage and Injury Assessment Report indicated $453,000 in public damage costs, 23 injuries, 6 individuals being sheltered, 400 homes damaged, 30 homes destroyed, 40 businesses damaged, and 50 vacation residences either damaged or destroyed. Private pro…
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 rain caused significant flooding on rivers and streams across Montcalm county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees across several roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree across road at the intersection of West Sidney and South Lake Roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree on road at M57 and Bower Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Dispatch reports numerous trees and wires down across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Between 6 to 9 inches of snow fell and significantly impacted travel across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Barn roof partially removed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported peak wind gusts to 60 mph.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter in Greenville reported nickel sized hail.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Up to two and a half feet of snow fell from the morning of the 12th through the early morning hours of the 17th.
Hail Hail
Several reports of large hail ranging from an inch and a quarter to an inch and a half were received from portions of Montcalm county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down near Pierson.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were numerous reports of downed trees, limbs and power lines across Montcalm county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were blown down across the county.
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.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Around six to eight inches of snow fell across portions of Montcalm county.
Hail Hail
Three quarters inch hail was reported near Pierson.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A utility pole was blown down near Pearson.
Hail Hail
Hail to one inch in diameter was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were blown down in Vestaburg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous downed tree limbs and power outages were reported along M-91 between Greenville and Turk Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 74 mph wind gust was measured and there was a report of tree damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An isolated severe storm produced wind gusts to 60 mph near Pierson.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several power lines and trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported downed trees and power outages across the county.
Flood Flood
Multiple lakes flooded lakeside homes and multiple roads were flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An isolated severe storm produced high winds that blew several six to eight inch diameter trees down onto a barn near Howard City. Evergreen township was particularly hard hit with numerous trees down. Over seven thousand people in Montcalm county lost power.
Hail Hail
Hail up to one and a half inches in diameter was reported near Vestaburg.
Hail Hail
Hail up to one inch in diameter was reported near Greenville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported that several trees were blown down near the intersection of Wyman and Deaner roads.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Eight to eleven inches was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees were blown down and a few power outages were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotters reported that several trees were blown down.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An inch to two inches of sleet was reported. The combination of heavy sleet and strong winds caused power outages.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Trained spotter reported 8 to 9 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A trained spotter in Sidney reported four tenths of an inch of ice accumulation that resulted in several downed tree limbs and power lines.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Six inches of snow was reported in southern Montcalm county resulting in very hazardous travel conditions.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Eleven inches of snow fell in Greenville and Langston. 9 inches was reported in Stanton.
Sleet Sleet
Up to two inches of sleet was reported.
Hail Hail
The broadcast media reported that hail of up to an inch and a quarter in diameter was observed just north of Howard City.
Hail Hail
Trained spotters reported hail up to an inch and a quarter in diameter near Greenville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Montcalm county central dispatch reported that scattered trees were blown down across portions of Montcalm county.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported that an inch and a quarter diameter hail fell near Edmore.
Hail Hail
Hail of one inch in diameter southwest of Edmore.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | 0 |
| 2007 | 19 | 1 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 1 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 9 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 7 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 1 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 3 | 2 |
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