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Wind in Manistee County, Michigan
69 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.
Manistee County, Michigan, has 69 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 32 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 13 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 32 events against 30 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 12.7 per 100 square miles compares with 26.0 statewide.
NCEI attributes 2 deaths in the county to damaging wind.
33 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 4 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 | Manistee County | Michigan | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 69 | 14,692 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 12.7 | 26.0 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 27.2 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 2 | 72 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
2Mar
2Apr
7May
7Jun
11Jul
13Aug
12Sep
3Oct
7Nov
3Dec
2
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 69 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 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2025 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 54 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Aug 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | $16K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Dec 2015 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | $120K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Oct 2010 | High Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $195K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Oct 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 2007 | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $40K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2007 | Strong Wind | 48 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $16K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Nov 2005 | High Wind | 63 mph | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Nov 2003 | High Wind | 64 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Oct 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Oct 2001 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Feb 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 1998 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | 2 | — | County |
| 8 Jun 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 1966 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 1964 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Manistee County had?
69 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 Manistee County?
15 Mar 2025 (High Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Manistee County?
The thunderstorm wind of 12 Jun 2008, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $195K.
How does Manistee County compare with Michigan for wind?
12.7 events per 100 square miles against 26.0 statewide; the county holds 69 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.