Presque Isle 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.
7
Tornado reports
36
Hail reports
0
Floods since 1996
196
All events
1
Deaths
$4.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Presque Isle 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 21 year old woman from Grand Rapids was struck by lightning while working as a life guard. She passed away two days later.
A devastating hailstorm caused extensive damage in the small town of Posen. The hail was driven at times by wind gusts around 60 mph. Most buildings and vehicles in the community suffered some sort of damage. Holes were punched in roofs and siding; cars were dented, and windows b…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm total snowfall around 20-30 inches across the county, with a few inches of sleet, and a couple tenths of freezing rain reported, especially across the eastern/southeastern half of the county...upwards of three-tenths of an inch or more of ice accretion reported near the tow…
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Radial ice accumulation of 0.25 inches on a tree branch reported 6mi W of Rogers City. Additional photos on social media showed ice accretion on the feathers of living wild turkeys by morning.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Presque Isle County Airport in Rogers City reported an apparent temperature of -19F.
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Airport in Rogers City reported a wind chill as low as -17F.
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Apparent temperature as cold as -26F at AWOS station KPZQ Presque Isle County Airport in Rogers City, MI.
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Estimates of 7-8 inches in Presque Isle county.
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Trained spotter at 1mi NW 40 Mile Point received 6 inches of snow in a protected area and drifts as high as 3-6 feet, with radial ice accumulations of less than 0.10inch. Rogers City AWOS (KPZQ) reported persistent visibilities at or below 1/4 mile between 09:35 and 15:15 along w…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Broad area of 8-10 inch snowfall totals across the county. Snowfall totals near a foot across the extreme eastern tip of of the county, near Grand Lake, where snowfall totals were enhanced by persistent southeast flow lake enhancement through the night.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Trained spotter measured upwards of three-quarters of an inch of radial ice accretion at a home right on the Lake Huron coast. Spotter also reported extensive damage to trees and power/communications infrastructure throughout the county, with nearly complete business closures, la…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Multiple reports of snowfall totals of 12-20 inches across Presque Isle county. Lots of drifting snow was reported.
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Hail Hail
Facebook photo of 1.5 inch hail at Tomahawk Creek Flooding. Time estimated on radar.
Hail Hail
Two inch hail report. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Baseball sized hail was reported in Posen.
Hail Hail
Three inch hail was reported near Presque Isle.
Hail Hail
Report of hen egg sized hail in Black Bass Bay. Time estimated by radar.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
High Wind High Wind
Trees down/power outages through the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree broken and heavy metal swing blown down.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Areas of wind damage, mainly downed trees, occurred just east and southeast of Black Lake. A number of trees were downed at Onaway State Park, damaging multiple camping trailers. One occupant of a trailer suffered two broken ribs when his trailer was struck by a falling tree.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A single, large tree was downed.
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Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
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Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed, across power lines in some areas. A road near Millersburg was briefly blocked.
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Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were downed in western Presque Isle County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A number of trees and power lines were downed in and west of Rogers City. A boater at harbor in Rogers City measured a 66 mph gust.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees downed on County Road 638 between Millersburg and Hawks.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 1 |
| 2001 | 9 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 2 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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