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Wind in Iron County, Michigan
91 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.
Iron County, Michigan, has 91 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 31 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 26 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 45 events against 40 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 7.8 per 100 square miles compares with 26.0 statewide.
63 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 18 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 | Iron County | Michigan | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 91 | 14,692 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 7.8 | 26.0 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 78.2 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 72 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
1Apr
5May
6Jun
26Jul
22Aug
17Sep
7Oct
4Nov
2Dec
1
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 91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 2024 | High Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2022 | High Wind | 63 mph | $15K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Aug 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Sep 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Sep 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Mar 2017 | High Wind | 58 mph | $40K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Sep 2011 | High Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Oct 2010 | High Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 92 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Strong Wind | 52 mph | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Oct 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Oct 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 92 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 92 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Oct 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Sep 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 1998 | High Wind | — | — | $2.0M | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1963 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Iron County had?
91 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 Iron County?
8 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 Iron County?
The high wind of 11 Nov 1998, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $0 and crop damage at $2.0M.
How does Iron County compare with Michigan for wind?
7.8 events per 100 square miles against 26.0 statewide; the county holds 91 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.