Oceana County, Michigan
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1960 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
5
Tornado reports
41
Hail reports
9
Floods since 1996
263
All events
0
Deaths
$23.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Oceana County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 5 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.
Michigan State Police EMD Damage and Injury Assessment Report indicated $4,018,760 in public damage costs, 37 injuries, 26 homes destroyed, 1415 homes damaged, 6 businesses destroyed, and 109 businesses damaged. Private damage cost estimates were not available. Oceana County decl…
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 Newaygo county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow of 3 to 8 inches with some reports of over 10 inches of snow occurred near the lakeshore.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread 6 to 12 inches of snow across the County. This fell in combined with wind gusts over 50 mph. Travel disruption was significant with scattered power outages.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Wind gusts over 45 mph with around 4 to 6 inches of snow county wide. Numerous traffic accidents and power outages occurred county wide. Blowing snow reduced visibilities to near zero at times.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotters reported between 8 and 16 inches of snow across portions of Oceana County. Travel was significantly disrupted. Most of the snow fell in a 6 to 12 hour period.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Between 5 and 8 inches of snow fall countywide in less than 12 hours.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow and winds brought nearly impossible travel conditions to much of Oceana County. Wind gusts over 50 mph were recorded in multiple spots in the county.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Measured 10 inches of snow Montague 8.1 NW.
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread 8 to 12 inches of snow in 24 hours plus winds over 40 mph. Some locations reported over 18 inches of snow from this event.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Eight inches of snow was reported in Hesperia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down near Ruby creek.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down and one fell on a home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous reports of downed trees and power lines were received. A peak wind gust of 68 mph was also measured.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
One and a half to two feet of snow fell from the morning of the 12th through the early morning hours of the 17th.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county.
Hail Hail
An isolated severe storm produced one inch diameter hail near Stony Lake.
Blizzard Blizzard
Eight inches to a foot of snow fell across Oceana county which combined with very strong winds resulted in blizzard conditions at times.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Approximately six to eight inches of snow fell across portions of Oceana county.
Hail Hail
The public reported one inch diameter hail.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Eight to twelve inches of snow fell across Oceana county January 5th.
High Wind High Wind
A peak wind gust to 71 mph was recorded in Pentwater.
Hail Hail
Hail up to one inch in diameter was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A peak wind gust of 66 mph was measured at the Mason Oceana 911 call center.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down across parts of Oceana county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Eight to 12 inches of snow fell across Oceana county with relatively highest amounts across northern Oceana county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported that a healthy tree was uprooted and a fence was blown down and a camper top was blown 30 feet off of the camper.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Over six inches of snow was reported near Shelby and Stony Lake.
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts up to around 60 mph downed tree limbs and power lines and resulted in widespread power outages.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Freezing rain of a quarter to half an inch resulted in numerous downed trees, limbs, power lines and widespread power outages.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Six to twelve inches of lake effect snow fell. This in conjunction with bitterly cold air and gusty winds that resulted in dangerously cold wind chills as cold as 20 to 40 below zero at times.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Twelve to as much as sixteen inches was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were uprooted or snapped off near Silver Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Area media reported that the roof was blown off of a garage near Shelby and that a large tree was 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
Twelve to eighteen inches of snow fell across western Oceana county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 59 mph near Pentwater.
Hail Hail
Hail up to one and three quarters inches in diameter was reported near Shelby.
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
The public and trained spotters reported six to ten inches of lake effect snow fell across portions of Oceana county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Around a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation was reported, along with some heavy wet snow.
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Twelve to eighteen inches of snow fell across portions of Oceana county.
Sleet Sleet
Up to two inches of sleet was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Oceana county road commission reported that several trees were blown down along Arthur road that blocked the road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Eight to ten inches of snow fell across most of Oceana county. Roads near Lake Michigan drifted completely shut due to wind gusts of up to around 50 mph on the 14th.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Trained spotters reported 10 to 12 inches of snow across northwestern Oceana county, along with considerable blowing and drifting of snow countywide.
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
As much as two feet of snow fell across southeast Oceana county from November 17-21, resulting in very hazardous travel conditions.
Hail Hail
One inch diameter hail was reported by the public near New Era.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
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