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Wind in Baraga County, Michigan
86 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.
Baraga County, Michigan, has 86 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 27 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 40 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 49 events against 34 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.6% of the 14,692 wind events recorded in Michigan; its 9.6 per 100 square miles compares with 26.0 statewide.
55 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 12 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 | Baraga County | Michigan | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 86 | 14,692 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 9.6 | 26.0 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 104.7 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 72 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
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0Mar
0Apr
0May
9Jun
18Jul
40Aug
6Sep
8Oct
1Nov
3Dec
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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 86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2022 | High Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Sep 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Sep 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Sep 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Sep 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | $53K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2018 | High Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Dec 2015 | Strong Wind | 55 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jun 2014 | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Sep 2011 | High Wind | 58 mph | $500 | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Sep 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2011 | High Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Oct 2010 | High Wind | 63 mph | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Sep 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Nov 2007 | High Wind | 75 mph | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Nov 2005 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 1998 | High Wind | 55 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Aug 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 1960 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Baraga County had?
86 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 Baraga County?
19 Jul 2022 (Thunderstorm Wind, 64 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Baraga County?
The thunderstorm wind of 18 Jul 2013, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $200K.
How does Baraga County compare with Michigan for wind?
9.6 events per 100 square miles against 26.0 statewide; the county holds 86 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.