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Winter in Huron County, Michigan

78 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.

78 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month December · county share of state 0.7%

Winter event locations in and around Huron 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 78 winter events in Huron County, Michigan, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 26 years.

December is the busiest month, with 21 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 40 events against 38 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 0.7% of the 10,836 winter events recorded in Michigan; its 9.3 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

MeasureHuron CountyMichiganUS
Winter events since 19507810,836287,339
Per 100 square miles9.319.18.1
Per 10,000 residents25.010.88.7
Deaths recorded0522,509
Busiest monthDecemberJanuaryJanuary

By year

195019882026
Winter events recorded in Huron County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
20
Feb
18
Mar
11
Apr
4
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
2
Nov
2
Dec
21
Winter events in Huron County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 78 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
6 Feb 2026Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
10 Dec 2025Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
10 Nov 2025Lake-Effect Snow—————Forecast zone
8 Feb 2025Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
4 Dec 2024Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
18 Jan 2024Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
3 Mar 2023Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
27 Feb 2023Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
22 Feb 2023Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
23 Dec 2022Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
15 Feb 2021Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
11 Nov 2019Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
28 Jan 2019Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
14 Apr 2018Winter Storm—$1.0M———Forecast zone
7 Mar 2018Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
3 Apr 2016Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
1 Mar 2016Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
24 Feb 2016Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
9 Feb 2016Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
5 Jan 2014Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
7 Feb 2013Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
24 Feb 2012Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
22 Mar 2011Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
10 Mar 2011Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
2 Feb 2011Blizzard—————Forecast zone
8 Jan 2011Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
12 Dec 2010Blizzard—————Forecast zone
3 Feb 2009Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
19 Dec 2008Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
9 Dec 2008Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
6 Feb 2008Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
21 Jan 2008Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
16 Dec 2007Blizzard—————Forecast zone
11 Dec 2007Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
5 Dec 2007Lake-Effect Snow—————Forecast zone
1 Dec 2007Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
1 Mar 2007Winter Storm—$1.5M———Forecast zone
28 Jan 2007Lake-Effect Snow—————Forecast zone
24 Jan 2007Lake-Effect Snow—————Forecast zone
14 Jan 2007Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
2 Mar 2006Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
5 Feb 2006Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
21 Jan 2006Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
15 Dec 2005Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
12 Dec 2005Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
23 Apr 2005Blizzard—————Forecast zone
1 Mar 2005Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
20 Feb 2005Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
14 Feb 2005Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
22 Jan 2005Blizzard—————Forecast zone
23 Dec 2004Blizzard—————Forecast zone
19 Dec 2004Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
26 Jan 2004Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
9 Jan 2004Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
24 Dec 2003Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
3 Apr 2003Ice Storm—$25K———Forecast zone
26 Feb 2002Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
31 Jan 2002Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
27 Dec 2001Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
5 Mar 2001Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
7 Feb 2001Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
8 Jan 2001Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
30 Dec 2000Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
13 Dec 2000Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
12 Dec 2000Blizzard—————Forecast zone
11 Dec 2000Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
5 Dec 2000Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
7 Oct 2000Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
13 Feb 2000Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
25 Jan 2000Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
5 Mar 1999Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
15 Jan 1999Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
12 Jan 1999Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
12 Jan 1999Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
2 Jan 1999Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
26 Oct 1997Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
13 Mar 1997Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
9 Jan 1997Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Huron County had?

78 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 Huron County?

6 Feb 2026 (Winter Weather). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

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

The winter storm of 1 Mar 2007, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.5M.

How does Huron County compare with Michigan for winter?

9.3 events per 100 square miles against 19.1 statewide; the county holds 78 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.