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Winter in Alcona County, Michigan

60 winter storms and snow events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Winter Storm, Winter Weather, Heavy Snow, Blizzard, Ice Storm, Lake-Effect Snow, Sleet.

60 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month January · county share of state 0.6%

Winter event locations in and around Alcona County. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

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.

NCEI records 60 winter events in Alcona County, Michigan, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 25 years.

January is the busiest month, with 15 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 32 events against 28 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 0.6% of the 10,836 winter events recorded in Michigan; its 8.9 per 100 square miles compares with 19.1 statewide.

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
Winter events since 1950	60	10,836	287,339
Per 100 square miles	8.9	19.1	8.1
Per 10,000 residents	58.6	10.8	8.7
Deaths recorded	0	52	2,509
Busiest month	January	January	January

By year

195019882026

Winter events recorded in Alcona County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
15Feb
13Mar
9Apr
7May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
1Dec
15

Winter events in Alcona County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 60 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
15 Mar 2026	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Nov 2025	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Mar 2025	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Feb 2025	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Feb 2025	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Jan 2024	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Jan 2024	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Dec 2020	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Feb 2019	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Jan 2019	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Apr 2018	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Apr 2018	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Mar 2018	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Apr 2016	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Mar 2016	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Feb 2016	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Jan 2016	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Dec 2015	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Apr 2013	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Feb 2013	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Feb 2012	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Mar 2011	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Feb 2011	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Dec 2010	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Dec 2009	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Feb 2009	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Dec 2008	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Dec 2008	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Dec 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Dec 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Dec 2007	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Apr 2007	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Dec 2006	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Feb 2006	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Feb 2006	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Jan 2006	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Dec 2005	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Apr 2005	Heavy Snow	—	$3K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Jan 2005	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 2005	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Jan 2005	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Jan 2004	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Dec 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Apr 2003	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Mar 2002	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Mar 2002	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Feb 2001	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Feb 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Dec 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Dec 2000	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Jan 1999	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Dec 1998	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Mar 1998	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Jan 1998	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Jan 1998	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Mar 1997	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Feb 1997	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Jan 1997	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 1997	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Jan 1997	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Alcona County had?

60 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of winter storms and snow became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.

When was the last recorded winter event in Alcona County?

15 Mar 2026 (Winter Storm). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Alcona County?

The heavy snow of 24 Apr 2005, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $3K.

How does Alcona County compare with Michigan for winter?

8.9 events per 100 square miles against 19.1 statewide; the county holds 60 of the state's 10,836 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 Winter hub and the county page.