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Winter in Ontonagon County, Michigan
401 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.
Ontonagon County, Michigan, has 401 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 31 different years.
January is the busiest month, with 98 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 306 events against 95 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 3.7% of the 10,836 winter events recorded in Michigan; its 30.6 per 100 square miles compares with 19.1 statewide.
NCEI attributes 2 deaths in the county to winter storms and snow.
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 | Ontonagon County | Michigan | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter events since 1950 | 401 | 10,836 | 287,339 |
| Per 100 square miles | 30.6 | 19.1 | 8.1 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 683.4 | 10.8 | 8.7 |
| Deaths recorded | 2 | 52 | 2,509 |
| Busiest month | January | January | January |
By year
Seasonality
98Feb
72Mar
50Apr
31May
4Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
13Nov
51Dec
82
Recorded events
The 197 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 401. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2026 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Nov 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Mar 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Mar 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2025 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2025 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jan 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jan 2025 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2024 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Apr 2024 | Winter Storm | — | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Mar 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Mar 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Feb 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Feb 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jan 2024 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2024 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Nov 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Nov 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Oct 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Oct 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 May 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Apr 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Apr 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Apr 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Mar 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Feb 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Feb 2023 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Feb 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2023 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Dec 2022 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Dec 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Nov 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Nov 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Nov 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Oct 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Winter Weather | — | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Mar 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Mar 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Feb 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jan 2022 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jan 2022 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Dec 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Dec 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Dec 2021 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2021 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Nov 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Feb 2021 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2021 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jan 2021 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Dec 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Nov 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Oct 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Oct 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Apr 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Mar 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Mar 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Mar 2020 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 2020 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Dec 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Dec 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Dec 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Dec 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Nov 2019 | Winter Storm | — | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Nov 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Apr 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2019 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Feb 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Feb 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Feb 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jan 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jan 2019 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 2019 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Dec 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Nov 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Oct 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Apr 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Apr 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Mar 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Mar 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Feb 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Feb 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jan 2018 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 2018 | Winter Weather | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 2017 | Lake-Effect Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2017 | Winter Weather | — | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Apr 2017 | Ice Storm | — | $100K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Dec 2011 | Winter Weather | — | $15K | — | 1 | 1 | Forecast zone |
| 11 May 2006 | Heavy Snow | — | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2005 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Dec 2004 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Dec 2004 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Mar 2004 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jan 2004 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2004 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 2004 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 2004 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Nov 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Mar 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2003 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jan 2003 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 2002 | Ice Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Nov 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Mar 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 2002 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Mar 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Mar 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 2002 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Feb 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2002 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 2001 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Nov 2001 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Oct 2001 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 2001 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2001 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Dec 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Nov 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Nov 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Oct 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Mar 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 2000 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2000 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 1999 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 1999 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 1999 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Dec 1998 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 1998 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Mar 1998 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 1998 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Nov 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 May 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Mar 1997 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jan 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 1997 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jan 1997 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jan 1997 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Nov 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Apr 1996 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Apr 1996 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Mar 1996 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | Forecast zone |
| 27 Feb 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jan 1996 | Blizzard | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jan 1996 | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jan 1996 | Winter Storm | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many winter events has Ontonagon County had?
401 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 Ontonagon County?
2 Apr 2026 (Winter Storm). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Ontonagon County?
The ice storm of 26 Apr 2017, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K.
How does Ontonagon County compare with Michigan for winter?
30.6 events per 100 square miles against 19.1 statewide; the county holds 401 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.