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Wind in Lake County, Michigan
55 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.
NCEI records 55 wind events in Lake County, Michigan, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 30 years.
June is the busiest month, with 13 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 25 events against 27 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 9.7 per 100 square miles compares with 26.0 statewide.
37 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 | Lake County | Michigan | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 55 | 14,692 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 9.7 | 26.0 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 44.7 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 72 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
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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 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Mar 2017 | High Wind | 58 mph | $5.0M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 2013 | High Wind | 70 mph | $75K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2012 | Strong Wind | 52 mph | $500K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Dec 2008 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Oct 2004 | High Wind | 58 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2002 | High Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2001 | High Wind | 61 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Feb 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 1998 | High Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1.1M | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 1997 | High Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Sep 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Lake County had?
55 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 Lake County?
15 May 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Lake County?
The high wind of 8 Mar 2017, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $5.0M.
How does Lake County compare with Michigan for wind?
9.7 events per 100 square miles against 26.0 statewide; the county holds 55 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.