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Winter in Midland County, Michigan
68 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.
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.
Midland County, Michigan, has 68 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 25 different years.
December is the busiest month, with 18 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 36 events against 32 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.6% of the 10,836 winter events recorded in Michigan; its 13.1 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
| Measure | Midland County | Michigan | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter events since 1950 | 68 | 10,836 | 287,339 |
| Per 100 square miles | 13.1 | 19.1 | 8.1 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 8.1 | 10.8 | 8.7 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 52 | 2,509 |
| Busiest month | December | January | January |
By year
Seasonality
17Feb
15Mar
8Apr
4May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
2Nov
4Dec
18
Recorded events
All 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2025 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2024 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Feb 2023 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2023 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jan 2023 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Dec 2019 | Ice Storm | — | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jan 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Winter Storm | — | $1.0M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2017 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2016 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Mar 2016 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2016 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2016 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Feb 2013 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2012 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Nov 2011 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Nov 2011 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Mar 2011 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Feb 2011 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Feb 2011 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Dec 2010 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2009 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2008 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Dec 2008 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2008 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2008 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Dec 2007 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Dec 2007 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2007 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Dec 2007 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2007 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 2007 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jan 2007 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Dec 2006 | Sleet | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Mar 2006 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2006 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Feb 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Feb 2005 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Nov 2004 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Feb 2004 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jan 2004 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jan 2004 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Dec 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Apr 2003 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 2002 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Mar 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Jan 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Dec 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Oct 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Apr 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 1999 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 1999 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 1999 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 1998 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Oct 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Mar 1997 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many winter events has Midland County had?
68 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 Midland County?
29 Nov 2025 (Heavy Snow). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Midland County?
The winter storm of 14 Apr 2018, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.0M.
How does Midland County compare with Michigan for winter?
13.1 events per 100 square miles against 19.1 statewide; the county holds 68 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.