Roscommon County, Michigan
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1962 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
9
Tornado reports
56
Hail reports
3
Floods since 1996
268
All events
2
Deaths
$52.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Roscommon 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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Year by year
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.
Thunderstorm winds did widespread tree damage across all but extreme southeast Roscommon County, with well over 100,000 trees down. Most of the trees brought down were the largest and healthiest, as they had the highest tops and heaviest foliage. Widespread damage to residences, …
Hail Hail
Accumulating quarter size hail, with hailstones up to the size of half-dollars.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Signficant tree and infrastructure damage across the county, with at least 0.25 inches of ice accretion noted. Nearly 90 percent of utility customers were without power by the morning of the 16th.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
RAWS site near Roscommon reported an apparent temperature of -30F. Apparent temperature at Roscommon County Blodgett Airport on the east side of Houghton Lake of -24F.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Roscommon RAWS site reported an apparent temperature of -23F.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Apparent temperature as cold as -30F on the morning of the 23rd at Roscommon County/Blodgett Memorial Airport on the northeast side of Houghton Lake, MI.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Reports of 6-12 inches in central Roscommon county, with highest totals near South Higgins Lake. Some reports of closer to 15 inches on the Crawford/Roscommon county line near/north of the town of Roscommon.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Official snow observer for the Houghton Lake area reported a storm total of 7.2inches. Additional reports of 7 inches in the Roscommon and St. Helen areas within the county.
High Wind High Wind
The Houghton Lake Roscommon County Airport, KHTL, recorded a gust to 61mph at 636pm.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Houghton Lake Roscommon County Airport reported gust to 39mph associated with the wake low passage.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
ASOS station khtl Houghton Lake - Roscommon County Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Central dispatch reports trees down on top of powerlines near Old US-27 and W Emery Rd. Time estimated via radar.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Ice Storm Ice Storm
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Tree fell through roof and into home.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County dispatch reports multiple trees down across Roscommon county.
Hail Hail
Time estimated via radar.
Hail Hail
Pea to dime size hail reported in Higgins Lake. Time estimated from radar.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Numerous trees and large limbs were snapped. Eyewitness reported seeing a counter clockwise circulation and debris.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed just east of Prudenville, across Roscommon Road and Misty Pine Trail.
Flood Flood
Areal flooding developed in central and southeast Roscommon County on the 18th. Some creeks and rivers rose out of their banks. Many roads across the county were impacted by high water, and that included a few closures. There was some property damage due to flooding, especially i…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Many trees and power lines were downed. Some vehicles, homes, cottages, and other buildings were damaged by falling trees.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Blizzard Blizzard
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was downed onto a home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Dozens of trees were downed, and some homes and cabins were damaged by falling trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power poles were downed in the Twin Lakes area.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and large limbs were downed on the southwest side of Higgins Lake, extending up to near Roscommon.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
About 35 large trees were downed.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and multiple power lines were downed near Lake James.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 58 mph gust was measured at the Roscommon County Airport. Large tree limbs were also downed in the area.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 18 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 1 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
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