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Wind in Schoolcraft County, Michigan
41 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.
Schoolcraft County, Michigan, has 41 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 21 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 19 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 12 events against 27 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 14,692 wind events recorded in Michigan; its 3.5 per 100 square miles compares with 26.0 statewide.
31 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 8 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 | Schoolcraft County | Michigan | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 41 | 14,692 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.5 | 26.0 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 51.1 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 72 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | 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 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Oct 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Oct 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Dec 1999 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 1998 | High Wind | 61 mph | $50K | $2.0M | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Oct 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 115 mph | $600K | $613K | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 26 Jun 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Schoolcraft County had?
41 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 Schoolcraft County?
30 Jun 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Schoolcraft County?
The high wind of 10 Nov 1998, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50K and crop damage at $2.0M.
How does Schoolcraft County compare with Michigan for wind?
3.5 events per 100 square miles against 26.0 statewide; the county holds 41 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.