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Wind in Wexford County, Michigan
77 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 77 wind events in Wexford County, Michigan, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 35 years.
July is the busiest month, with 18 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 36 events against 34 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 13.6 per 100 square miles compares with 26.0 statewide.
32 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 | Wexford County | Michigan | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 77 | 14,692 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 13.6 | 26.0 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 22.7 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 72 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
1Apr
6May
8Jun
14Jul
18Aug
15Sep
4Oct
5Nov
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 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 58 mph | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Aug 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $14K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $11K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Dec 2015 | High Wind | 66 mph | $18K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $9K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2011 | High Wind | 58 mph | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Oct 2010 | High Wind | 63 mph | $28K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2008 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | $9K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Oct 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Oct 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Oct 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Oct 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Nov 2005 | High Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Nov 2005 | High Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Nov 2003 | High Wind | 63 mph | $15K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Aug 2003 | 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 |
| 18 Apr 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 1998 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 1965 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 1964 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 1960 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1956 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Wexford County had?
77 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 Wexford County?
23 Jul 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Wexford County?
The thunderstorm wind of 8 Jun 2007, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $35K.
How does Wexford County compare with Michigan for wind?
13.6 events per 100 square miles against 26.0 statewide; the county holds 77 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.