Sanilac County, Michigan
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
21
Tornado reports
64
Hail reports
11
Floods since 1996
397
All events
3
Deaths
$24.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Sanilac County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 21 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 Moore Township man was driving about two miles from his home when his vehicle went off the road and into a ditch. The man attempted to walk home, but collapsed and died of hypothermia about a half mile from his truck. Temperatures were in the 20s. The man was not wearing a coat…
Thunderstorms with very heavy rain repeatedly occurred across the same areas and dumped rain at a rate of nearly 2 inches per hour. Doppler radar estimated that 5 inches of rain fell in a west to east swath across southeast Sanilac County, and as much as 10 inches in an isolated …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limb and power lines down.
High Wind High Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado touched down west of Maple Grove Road and south of Richmondville Road. Based on drone footage from the Sanilac County Sheriff, it was determined that the tornado started along the southwest edge of a sugar beet field. The tornado then tracked slightly north moving acr…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines reported down.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Sanilac county saw a wide range of snowfall totals, with lake enhancement of off Lake Huron boosting totals in a few spots. Palms reported 9 inches, Deckerville reported 10 inches and Lexington reporting 10.5 inches, all within a 12 hour period.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple reports of trees down across Carsonville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Sporadic tree limbs and trees reported down in Sanilac County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines reported down. Shredded crops from wind and hail damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind driven hail resulted in vinyl siding being completely punched into at least one structure.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado touched down southeast of Applegate and tracked southeast through Townsend Road and Wixson Road. The main damage in this area was large snapped tree limbs and crop damaged. Estimated winds in this area were up to 70 mph. The beginning of the more concentrated area of da…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous large tree branches down in Marlette.
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Large trees were reported down in Lexington.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires reported down.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous reports of trees down.
Lakeshore Flood Lakeshore Flood
The water level at Lakeport peaked out at 72.6 inches above LWD.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were snapped, with a church roof partially peeled off.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Lakeshore Flood Lakeshore Flood
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Flood Flood
Lakeshore Flood Lakeshore Flood
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees blown down. Damage reported to a pavilion.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A weak tornado touched down and tracked southeast, with peak winds estimated to be 80 mph. Trees were blown down and a barn destroyed. Large tree limbs were also brought down around one house. Otherwise, the track was confirmed via corn field crop damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Many trees, including large ones, reported down across Applegate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree blown onto a house.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 1 |
| 2018 | 8 | 1 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 21 | 2 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 21 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 1 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 19 | 1 |
| 2006 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 16 | 2 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 22 | 1 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 2 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
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