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Wind in Emmet County, Michigan
73 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.
Emmet County, Michigan, has 73 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 33 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 18 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 24 events against 36 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 15.6 per 100 square miles compares with 26.0 statewide.
43 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 2 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 | Emmet County | Michigan | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 73 | 14,692 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 15.6 | 26.0 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 21.3 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 72 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
1Apr
1May
1Jun
12Jul
18Aug
10Sep
13Oct
9Nov
5Dec
3
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 73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 63 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Aug 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $135K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Sep 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Sep 2017 | High Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $9K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Mar 2017 | High Wind | 61 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Oct 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Dec 2015 | High Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Sep 2014 | High Wind | 63 mph | $65K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Oct 2010 | High Wind | 59 mph | $47K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 2007 | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | $22K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Nov 2005 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Nov 2005 | High Wind | 59 mph | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Nov 2005 | High Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2004 | High Wind | 58 mph | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Nov 2003 | High Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $51K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Oct 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Oct 2001 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Sep 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 15 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 2000 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Dec 1999 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 1998 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Sep 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Oct 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Oct 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Sep 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Sep 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Sep 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Sep 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 1972 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 1972 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1971 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1967 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Emmet County had?
73 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 Emmet County?
16 Dec 2021 (High Wind, 63 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Emmet County?
The thunderstorm wind of 18 Jul 2020, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $135K.
How does Emmet County compare with Michigan for wind?
15.6 events per 100 square miles against 26.0 statewide; the county holds 73 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 30 Sep 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.