Huron County, Michigan
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 26063 · population 31,395 · 836 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 455 records for Huron County, Michigan from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 305 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (184 records). The deadliest single record is the June 21, 2025 rip current, filed for the forecast zone Huron, which covers the county: 1 death. FEMA has issued 8 declarations naming the county since 1973, 6 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Hurricane Katrina Evacuation” on September 7, 2005.
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
- 455on 305 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 418 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $33Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 18strongest F3
- FEMA declarations
- 8latest 2020
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 Huron County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 184 since 1955. 49% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1955 fell in July and August. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 184 | 104 | 1955-2026 | 3 | 0 | $2.2M | 42 of 83 |
| Hail | 81 | 51 | 1969-2026 | 0 | 0 | $9K | 47 of 83 |
| Winter storms | 78 | 77 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | $3.4M | 75 of 83 |
| High wind and dust storms | 39 | 39 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $14M | 16 of 83 |
| Tornadoes | 18 | 17 | 1953-2024 | 0 | 7 | $10M | 40 of 83 |
| Floods | 16 | 12 | 1997-2020 | 0 | 0 | $405K | 51 of 83 |
| Extreme cold | 14 | 14 | 1996-2019 | 0 | 10 | $1.7M | 33 of 83 |
| Heat | 13 | 13 | 1999-2026 | 0 | 1 | – | 16 of 83 |
| Lightning | 5 | 4 | 2000-2014 | 0 | 0 | $889K | 26 of 83 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 3 | 3 | 1998-2001 | 0 | 0 | – | 20 of 83 |
| Rip currents and high surf | 2 | 2 | 2019-2025 | 1 | 0 | – | 7 of 83 |
| Drought | 2 | 2 | 2001-2002 | 0 | 0 | – | 20 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 Huron County had?
NOAA records 18 tornadoes in Huron County from 1953 to 2024, the strongest rated F3, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded in the county. That is 40th 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 18 tornadoes whose track touched Huron County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 18, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-06-12 17:20, as SPC files it | Bay | F3 | 48 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Michigan.
Every tornado record filed for Huron County (18)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-05 | Redman, Huron County | EF0 0.5 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2021-07-24 | Port Austin, Huron County | EF0 2.88 mi x 110 yd | 0 | 0 | $109K |
| 2021-06-26 | Port Crescent, Huron County | EF2 6.84 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 6 | $2.1M |
| 2015-11-06 | Bad Axe, Huron County | EF0 0.61 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $19K |
| 2015-08-02 | Kilmanagh, Huron County | EF1 6.95 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $62K |
| 2010-07-18 | Huron City, Huron County | EF0 2.01 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $102K |
| 2007-10-19 | Port Hope, Huron County | EF1 1 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $356K |
| 2004-06-13 | Harbor Beach, Huron County | F1 2 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $39K |
| 2001-08-19 | Harbor Beach, Huron County | F0 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 1 | $8K |
| 2000-05-12 | White Rock, Huron County | F1 0.3 mi x 175 yd | 0 | 0 | $103K |
| 1992-06-17 | Huron County | F0 1 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1991-05-28 | Huron County | F1 0.8 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1984-06-12 | Huron County | F3 38 mi x 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M step |
| 1975-07-02 | Huron County | F0 0.4 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 step |
| 1975-06-15 | Huron County | F0 | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1975-06-15 | Huron County | F1 | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1974-07-04 | Huron County | F2 5.7 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1953-06-08 | Huron County | 0 | 0 | – |
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 Huron County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the March 13, 2026 high wind ($25,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | Excessive HeatHuron County · forecast zone Huron | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-18 | Thunderstorm WindCaseville, Huron County | 51 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-18 | Thunderstorm WindSebewaing, Huron County | 59 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-17 | HailRuth, Huron County | 2.50 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-17 | HailUlby, Huron County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-13 | High WindHuron County · forecast zone Huron | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| 2026-02-06 | Winter WeatherHuron County · forecast zone Huron | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-12-29 | High WindHuron County · forecast zone Huron | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-12-10 | Heavy SnowHuron County · forecast zone Huron | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-11-10 | Lake-Effect SnowHuron County · forecast zone Huron | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-08-07 | HailOwendale, Huron County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-07-24 | Thunderstorm WindHarbor Beach, Huron County | 56 kt wind | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-21 | Rip CurrentHuron County · forecast zone Huron A 35 year old man drowned in Lake Huron after being swept into the lake from a strong river outlet current. The Huron County Sherrif's Office noted that a couple had been walking in 3 to 4 feet of water near the mouth of the Pinnebog River when they stepped off into murky water where ther river bed had eroded due to ... | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 1998-05-31 | Thunderstorm WindCaseville, Huron County On the evening of the 30th, a strong low pressure system was located over the upper Mississippi Valley. The low moved rapidly east that night, reaching northern lower Michigan by daybreak on the 31st. The warm front associated with the low moved north across the Lower Peninsula overnight, ushering in an unstable air ... | 1 | 0 | $63K | |
| 1995-07-13 | Thunderstorm WindCountywide, Huron County | 1 | 0 | $581K | |
| 1987-07-20 | Thunderstorm WindHuron County | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2007-02-03 | Cold/Wind ChillHuron County · forecast zone Huron A bitter cold airmass blasted into the region on Saturday, February the 3rd and persisted through Tuesday, February the 6th. Temperatures through this period were 20 to 25 degrees below normal. Daytime temps struggled to reach 10 degrees while subzero temperatures occurred all 3 nights. Flint set 2 temperature records ... | 0 | 10 | $36K | |
| 2021-06-26 | TornadoPort Crescent, Huron County A tornado touched down 4 miles SW of Port Austin just north of the intersection between Port Crescent Rd and Sand Rd. The tornado began as an EF-0, producing several snapped trees and tree limbs, uprooted trees, and damage to barns and outbuildings. The tornado then tracked northeast and crossed M-53 just south of its ... | EF2 6.84 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 6 | $2.1M |
| 2006-05-29 | HeatHuron County · forecast zone Huron An early season heat wave, leading to an unusually hot Memorial Day, resulted in dozens of people suffering from heat related illnesses. Near record to record setting high temperatures, in the low to mid 90's, sent some people to the hospital. The official high temperatures for the day ranged from 88 to 93 degrees. Of ... | 0 | 1 | – | |
| 2001-08-19 | TornadoHarbor Beach, Huron County A waterspout moved onshore from Harbor Beach harbor. Once the waterspout made landfall, it become classified as a tornado. The tornado moved over the pier and went up a short hill near Water Street, then it dissipated. An elderly couple at an art fair attempted to hold onto belongings and were thrown to the ground ... | F0 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 1 | $8K |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-01 | Winter StormHuron County · forecast zone Huron | 0 | 0 | $2.1M | |
| 2021-06-26 | TornadoPort Crescent, Huron County | EF2 6.84 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 6 | $2.1M |
| 2003-11-12 | High WindHuron County · forecast zone Huron | 51 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| 2008-06-08 | Thunderstorm WindBad Axe, Huron County | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $685K |
| 2002-07-28 | LightningBad Axe, Huron County | 0 | 0 | $492K | |
| 2007-10-19 | TornadoPort Hope, Huron County | EF1 1 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $356K |
| 2006-07-17 | LightningHarbor Beach, Huron County | 0 | 0 | $293K | |
| 2006-07-17 | Thunderstorm WindHarbor Beach, Huron County | 85 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $110K |
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 $2.5M, in the dollars of the day) holds: June 12, 1984 (tornado, Huron 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 Huron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 58 | 58 | 36 |
| Hail | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 29 | 19 | 8 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 8 | 43 | 16 | 11 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Tornadoes | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
49% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1955 fell in July and August. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 30 · Feb 30 · Mar 27 · Apr 24 · May 61 · Jun 58 · Jul 72 · Aug 67 · Sep 25 · Oct 20 · Nov 15 · Dec 26 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Huron County
FEMA's register lists 8 declarations that include Huron County: 4 major disasters, 4 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for flood (3) and biological (2).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2001-01-10 | EM-3160 | Snowstorm | Snow |
| 1986-09-18 | DR-774 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1985-09-18 | DR-744 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1978-01-27 | EM-3057 | Snowstorm | Blizzards & Snowstorms |
| 1973-04-12 | DR-371 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
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 Huron County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 16 flood or flash flood records for Huron County from 1997 to 2020, on 12 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Huron County ranks 1669th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $228,000 on 49 claims filed in Huron County; the most in one year was 24 in 1986. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1986: 24 · 1987: 2 · 1988: 1 · 1991: 1 · 1997: 3 · 2000: 3 · 2004: 1 · 2008: 1 · 2011: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2020: 8; 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 Huron County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Huron County Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $18.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather | Relatively High | $267K | 15 a year (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate | $5.3M | 3 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | $1.2M | 2.1 a year (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $9.2M | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Hail | Relatively Low | $370K | 1.3 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $1.2M | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $221K | 28 a year (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $73K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Huron County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
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