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Winter in Alger County, Michigan
452 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.
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.
Alger County, Michigan, has 452 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 31 different years.
January is the busiest month, with 124 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 368 events against 84 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 4.2% of the 10,836 winter events recorded in Michigan; its 49.4 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 | Alger County | Michigan | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter events since 1950 | 452 | 10,836 | 287,339 |
| Per 100 square miles | 49.4 | 19.1 | 8.1 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 512.4 | 10.8 | 8.7 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 52 | 2,509 |
| Busiest month | January | January | January |
By year
Seasonality
124Feb
91Mar
60Apr
29May
1Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
5Nov
58Dec
84
Recorded events
The 124 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 452. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2026 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Nov 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2025 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2025 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Dec 2024 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2024 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Dec 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Dec 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Nov 2024 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Apr 2024 | Winter Storm | — | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Mar 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Feb 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2024 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Nov 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 May 2023 | Winter Storm | — | $500K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Apr 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Apr 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Mar 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Mar 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Feb 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Feb 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Feb 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jan 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Dec 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Dec 2022 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Dec 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Nov 2022 | Winter Storm | — | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Nov 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Mar 2022 | Winter Storm | — | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Mar 2022 | Winter Weather | — | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Mar 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Mar 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Feb 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Feb 2022 | Blizzard | — | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jan 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jan 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jan 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Dec 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Dec 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Dec 2021 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Nov 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Nov 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Nov 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Nov 2021 | Winter Storm | — | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Mar 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2021 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jan 2021 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Dec 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Nov 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Oct 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Winter Storm | — | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Mar 2020 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Feb 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Feb 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Feb 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jan 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 2020 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jan 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Dec 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Dec 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Dec 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Dec 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Nov 2019 | Winter Storm | — | $40K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Nov 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Nov 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Nov 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Mar 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Mar 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2019 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Feb 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Feb 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Feb 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Dec 2017 | Winter Weather | — | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Dec 2012 | Winter Storm | — | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2011 | Winter Weather | — | $4K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Apr 2007 | Blizzard | — | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many winter events has Alger County had?
452 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 Alger County?
2 Apr 2026 (Ice Storm). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Alger County?
The winter storm of 1 May 2023, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Alger County compare with Michigan for winter?
49.4 events per 100 square miles against 19.1 statewide; the county holds 452 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 30 Sep 2026. See the methodology, the Winter hub and the county page.