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Wind in Alcona County, Michigan
68 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Alcona County, Michigan, has 68 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 30 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 25 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 17 events against 44 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.5% of the 14,692 wind events recorded in Michigan; its 10.1 per 100 square miles compares with 26.0 statewide.
40 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 1 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.
Compared with Michigan
| Measure | Alcona County | Michigan | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 68 | 14,692 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 10.1 | 26.0 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 66.4 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 72 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
1Apr
0May
9Jun
12Jul
25Aug
9Sep
4Oct
3Nov
4Dec
1
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 68 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $24K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Oct 2010 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Oct 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Nov 2005 | High Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Nov 2003 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $2K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 30 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 1998 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Sep 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 92 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Oct 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 1971 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Sep 1962 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Alcona County had?
68 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Alcona County?
12 Aug 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 49 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Alcona County?
The thunderstorm wind of 12 Aug 2025, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $25K.
How does Alcona County compare with Michigan for wind?
10.1 events per 100 square miles against 26.0 statewide; the county holds 68 of the state's 14,692 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.