Antrim County, Michigan
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 26009 · population 23,425 · 476 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 329 records for Antrim County, Michigan from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 278 days; the most frequent are winter storm records (180 records). 200 of them are forecast-zone records, which the National Weather Service files once per zone: a county covered by several zones receives each one, so a single storm can add several records on the same day. The most damaging was the April 27, 2012 frost/freeze ($12.9 million in 2025 dollars). FEMA has issued 7 declarations naming the county since 1977, 5 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding” on June 30, 2026.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 329on 278 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 07 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $18Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 13strongest F3
- FEMA declarations
- 7latest 2026
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Antrim County most?
The most frequent records are winter storm records: 180 since 1996. 54% of its winter storm records since 1996 fell in December and January. The rank column places the county among Michigan's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter storms | 180 | 180 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $347K | 5 of 83 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 72 | 53 | 1965-2024 | 0 | 1 | $1.2M | 45 of 83 |
| Hail | 37 | 24 | 1979-2026 | 0 | 0 | $1.4M | 62 of 83 |
| High wind and dust storms | 13 | 13 | 1998-2021 | 0 | 0 | $99K | 30 of 83 |
| Tornadoes | 13 | 12 | 1958-2025 | 0 | 2 | $1.8M | 29 of 83 |
| Extreme cold | 4 | 4 | 2007-2026 | 0 | 0 | $13M | 55 of 83 |
| Floods | 4 | 3 | 1999-2024 | 0 | 1 | $355K | 67 of 83 |
| Lightning | 3 | 3 | 2000-2024 | 0 | 3 | $164K | 18 of 83 |
| Heat | 2 | 2 | 2001-2018 | 0 | 0 | – | 33 of 83 |
| Drought | 1 | 1 | 2001-2001 | 0 | 0 | – | 23 of 83 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Antrim County had?
NOAA records 13 tornadoes in Antrim County from 1958 to 2025, the strongest rated F3, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded in the county. That is 29th of 83 Michigan counties by days with tornadoes per 1,000 square miles since 1950. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 14 tornadoes whose track touched Antrim County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 13: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 2 people, 0 of them in Antrim County.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-20 13:35, as SPC files it | Gaylord | EF3 | 17.54 mi | 2 |
| 1974-07-03 20:15, as SPC files it | Unnamed | F3 | 11.9 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Michigan.
Every tornado record filed for Antrim County (13)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-22 | Bellaire, Antrim County | EF1 0.85 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-09-22 | Clam River, Antrim County | EF0 0.14 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2022-05-20 | Alba, Antrim County | EF1 1.75 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $176K |
| 2018-08-28 | Alba, Antrim County | EF0 6.63 mi x 70 yd | 0 | 0 | $94K |
| 2017-08-03 | Kewadin, Antrim County | EF0 0.09 mi x 55 yd | 0 | 0 | $66K |
| 2007-07-10 | Alden, Antrim County | EF0 0.1 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $6K |
| 1998-05-31 | Torch Lake, Antrim County | F0 0.1 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1995-08-04 | Elk Rapids, Antrim County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1990-07-08 | Antrim County | F1 12 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1985-09-07 | Antrim County | F1 2 mi x 27 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1977-07-31 | Antrim County | F2 15.6 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 step |
| 1974-07-03 | Antrim County | F3 11.9 mi x 67 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K step |
| 1958-07-16 | Antrim County | F1 0.1 mi x 73 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Antrim County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the July 14, 2024 lightning (3 injuries and $61,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
A cooperative observer reported lightning struck a trailer house, setting it ablaze, in the vicinity of East Jordan on the morning of July 14th. This report was corroborated by the Charlevoix Emergency Manager as well as Facebook reports. The structure was two trailer houses joined together; it was a total loss due to the fire. The occupants were all hospitalized...2 were taken to a nearby hospital in Petoskey where they were listed in fair condition; the third had to be transported to a larger hospital in Grand Rapids to receive treatment for his injuries for multiple days.
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 1205513)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | HailBellaire Antrim Airport, Antrim County | 0.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-15 | Winter StormAntrim County · forecast zone Antrim | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-29 | Cold/Wind ChillAntrim County · forecast zone Antrim | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-22 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillAntrim County · forecast zone Antrim | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-21 | Winter StormAntrim County · forecast zone Antrim | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-19 | Winter StormAntrim County · forecast zone Antrim | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-17 | Winter StormAntrim County · forecast zone Antrim | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-10 | Winter StormAntrim County · forecast zone Antrim | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-12-28 | Winter StormAntrim County · forecast zone Antrim | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-11-26 | Winter StormAntrim County · forecast zone Antrim | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-09-22 | TornadoBellaire, Antrim County | EF1 0.85 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-09-22 | TornadoClam River, Antrim County | EF0 0.14 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-14 | LightningChestonia, Antrim County A cooperative observer reported lightning struck a trailer house, setting it ablaze, in the vicinity of East Jordan on the morning of July 14th. This report was corroborated by the Charlevoix Emergency Manager as well as Facebook reports. The structure was two trailer houses joined together; it was a total loss due to ... | 0 | 3 | $61K | |
| 1974-07-03 | TornadoAntrim County | F3 11.9 mi x 67 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K step |
| 2021-08-11 | Flash FloodAlden, Antrim County Alden highway completely washed out near Comfort Rd. Two vehicles fell into road wash out causing injury to 1 person. Multiple other road sections washed throughout county. | 0 | 1 | $354K | |
| 2005-06-11 | Thunderstorm WindAlba, Antrim County A female hiker was struck by a falling tree in the Landslide Creek area. Her injuries were not serious. | 50 kt wind | 0 | 1 | – |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-27 | Frost/FreezeAntrim County · forecast zone Antrim | 0 | 0 | $13M | |
| 2016-07-08 | HailCentral Lake, Antrim County | 3.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| 2015-08-02 | Thunderstorm WindKewadin, Antrim County | 60 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $747K |
| 2021-08-11 | Flash FloodAlden, Antrim County | 0 | 1 | $354K | |
| 2022-05-20 | TornadoAlba, Antrim County | EF1 1.75 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $176K |
| 2018-08-28 | TornadoAlba, Antrim County | EF0 6.63 mi x 70 yd | 0 | 0 | $94K |
| 2017-08-03 | TornadoKewadin, Antrim County | EF0 0.09 mi x 55 yd | 0 | 0 | $66K |
| 2024-07-14 | LightningChestonia, Antrim County | 0 | 3 | $61K |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $250K, in the dollars of the day) holds: July 3, 1974 (tornado, Antrim County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Antrim County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 28 | 81 | 44 | 27 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 13 | 6 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 5 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Tornadoes | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
54% of its winter storm records since 1996 fell in December and January. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 49 · Feb 34 · Mar 18 · Apr 14 · May 25 · Jun 22 · Jul 32 · Aug 28 · Sep 14 · Oct 6 · Nov 34 · Dec 53 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Antrim County
FEMA's register lists 7 declarations that include Antrim County: 3 major disasters, 4 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for biological (2) and flood (1).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | DR-4925 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2025-07-22 | DR-4880 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2020-03-27 | DR-4494 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3455 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2005-09-07 | EM-3225 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 1978-01-27 | EM-3057 | Snowstorm | Blizzards & Snowstorms |
| 1977-03-02 | EM-3035 | Drought | Drought |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Antrim County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 4 flood or flash flood records for Antrim County from 1999 to 2024, on 3 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Antrim County ranks 2523rd of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $5,343 on 6 claims filed in Antrim County; the most in one year was 1 in 1980. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1980: 1 · 1986: 1 · 2012: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2026: 1; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Antrim County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Antrim County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $9.6 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate | $3.4M | 1.3 a year (modeled) |
| Landslide | Relatively Low | $8K | once in about 5 years (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $210K | 25 a year (modeled) |
| Hail | Relatively Low | $208K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $5.2M | once in about 14 years (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $456K | once in about 13 years (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Very Low | $13K | once in about 6,385 years (modeled) |
| Hurricane | Very Low | $5K | once in about 100 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Antrim County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
- Tornadoes in MichiganEvery Michigan tornado since 1950 and the counties with the most per square mile
- Winter storms in MichiganThe state's winter storm records, by county, year and month
- The Michigan recordEvery hazard in the state, its deadliest events and its federal declarations
- FEMA's risk rating for each hazard in Antrim CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Antrim County's FEMA declarations (CSV)7 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis