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Wind in Arenac County, Michigan
62 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.
Arenac County, Michigan, has 62 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 32 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 17 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 35 events against 23 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 14,692 wind events recorded in Michigan; its 17.1 per 100 square miles compares with 26.0 statewide.
29 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 0 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 | Arenac County | Michigan | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 62 | 14,692 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 17.1 | 26.0 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 41.4 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 72 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
3Apr
2May
9Jun
14Jul
17Aug
12Sep
1Oct
0Nov
4Dec
0
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 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $14K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Strong Wind | 52 mph | $9K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Strong Wind | 45 mph | $500 | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Strong Wind | 41 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $18K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $9K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $18K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $18K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $45K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $27K | — | — | 4 | County |
| 22 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $16K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $34K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Nov 2005 | High Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2002 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 1998 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 1961 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 1957 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Arenac County had?
62 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 Arenac County?
24 Jul 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Arenac County?
The thunderstorm wind of 28 Aug 2018, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $75K.
How does Arenac County compare with Michigan for wind?
17.1 events per 100 square miles against 26.0 statewide; the county holds 62 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.