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Wind in Oceana County, Michigan
75 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 75 wind events in Oceana County, Michigan, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 37 years.
July is the busiest month, with 21 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 27 events against 36 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 13.9 per 100 square miles compares with 26.0 statewide.
49 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 1 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 | Oceana County | Michigan | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 75 | 14,692 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 13.9 | 26.0 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 28.0 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 72 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
1Mar
3Apr
8May
4Jun
11Jul
21Aug
14Sep
5Oct
2Nov
4Dec
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 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Aug 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2019 | High Wind | 60 mph | $1.0M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Mar 2017 | High Wind | 60 mph | $10M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 2013 | High Wind | 70 mph | $75K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Oct 2012 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Dec 2008 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Nov 2007 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $250K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Oct 2004 | High Wind | 58 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2002 | High Wind | 64 mph | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Sep 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Sep 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 1998 | High Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $4.0M | — | — | 37 | County |
| 31 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 1997 | High Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Apr 1997 | High Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Sep 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 1967 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 1966 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Sep 1965 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 1960 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Oceana County had?
75 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 Oceana County?
27 Aug 2024 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Oceana County?
The high wind of 8 Mar 2017, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $10M.
How does Oceana County compare with Michigan for wind?
13.9 events per 100 square miles against 26.0 statewide; the county holds 75 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.