Oscoda County, Michigan
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1982 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
7
Tornado reports
51
Hail reports
3
Floods since 1996
199
All events
2
Deaths
$3.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Oscoda County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 7 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.
A family was on a tubing outing on the Au Sable River. A thunderstorm rapidly developed, and they attempted to exit the river and find shelter. They were just out of the river, when three individuals were struck by lightning. Two women were pronounced dead at the scene. A man was…
The Oscoda County tornado may have been the strongest of the six on the day. Thankfully, it spent almost all of its lifetime in unpopulated areas of the Huron National Forest, though that makes its strength difficult to estimate. Tens of thousands of trees were estimated to have …
Continuation of Montmorency County tornado. Most extensive area of damage occurred here. See narrative below. Tornado continued into Alcona county.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of nickels in the Comins/Fairview area.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Tree and infrastructure damage across the county, with 0.2 to 0.4 inches of radial ice accretion reported, and some power outages. 4-8 inches of snow/sleet also fell during this event.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
RAWS site near Mio, MI reported an apparent temperature of -27F. Low temperature reported by the Mio cooperative observer was -14F.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
RAWS site near Mio reported an apparent temperature of -20F.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
RAWS site near Mio reported a wind chill of -32F on the morning of the 30th.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
RAWS site near Mio measured wind chills as cold as -24F.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Apparent temperature of -28F on the morning of the 23rd at RAWS site near Mio, bottoming out as low as -34F on the morning of the 24th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals as high as 7.5 inches in the Fairview area.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Significant icing across the county, particularly northwestern Oscoda county, resulting in widespread tree and power/communication infrastructure damage. Multiple warming shelters opened. Amateur radio/volunteer fire in the Mio area reported 5/8 inch of ice.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Public reports of 8-10 inches across northwestern Oscoda county.
Hail Hail
Report of one inch hail.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
High Wind High Wind
Trees down/power outages through the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reports of trees downed in Fairview.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lots of tree damage across northwest Oscoda county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was downed along South Camp Ten Road, west of Mio. Several trees were downed along M-33 south of Mio.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed, resulting in localized power outages.
Blizzard Blizzard
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A single large tree was downed onto a home along Townline Road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured at a mesonet station in Mio.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were downed near the intersection of Cherry Creek Road and Camp Ten Road.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 2 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 | 1 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
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