Missaukee County, Michigan
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 26113 · population 15,048 · 565 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 187 records for Missaukee County, Michigan from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 162 days; the most frequent are winter storm records (85 records). 98 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 July 25, 1994 hail ($995,000 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
- 187on 162 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 02 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $4.7Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 7strongest F2
- 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 Missaukee County most?
The most frequent records are winter storm records: 85 since 1996. 48% 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 | 85 | 85 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $240K | 37 of 83 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 39 | 28 | 1981-2024 | 0 | 0 | $720K | 75 of 83 |
| Hail | 37 | 30 | 1984-2026 | 0 | 0 | $995K | 57 of 83 |
| Tornadoes | 7 | 7 | 1955-1998 | 0 | 0 | $2.4M | 55 of 83 |
| Extreme cold | 6 | 6 | 2007-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 46 of 83 |
| High wind and dust storms | 4 | 4 | 1998-2021 | 0 | 0 | $77K | 82 of 83 |
| Floods | 3 | 3 | 2004-2012 | 0 | 0 | $218K | 71 of 83 |
| Lightning | 3 | 3 | 2000-2005 | 0 | 2 | $2K | 24 of 83 |
| Heat | 2 | 2 | 2001-2018 | 0 | 0 | – | 44 of 83 |
| Drought | 1 | 1 | 2001-2001 | 0 | 0 | – | 28 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 Missaukee County had?
NOAA records 7 tornadoes in Missaukee County from 1955 to 1998, the strongest rated F2, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded in the county. 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 8 tornadoes whose track touched Missaukee County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 7: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Michigan.
Every tornado record filed for Missaukee County (7)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-31 | Lake City, Missaukee County | F0 0.3 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1994-07-17 | Merritt, Missaukee County | F0 0.3 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| 1994-06-17 | Manton, Missaukee County | F0 0.2 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| 1983-07-21 | Missaukee County | F1 9.2 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 step |
| 1980-07-07 | Missaukee County | F0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1964-09-03 | Missaukee County | F2 | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1955-08-20 | Missaukee County | F0 16.6 mi x 80 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K 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 Missaukee County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the April 10, 2011 thunderstorm wind ($33,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
A large swath of trees was downed from the south side of Lake Missaukee near Goldenrod Road, east-northeast toward the intersection of South Morey Road and M-55/M-66. Large pine trees were uprooted, or snapped off at mid-trunk.
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 303753)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | HailLake City, Missaukee County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-30 | HailLake City, Missaukee County | 0.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-30 | HailLucas, Missaukee County | 0.88 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-15 | Winter StormMissaukee County · forecast zone Missaukee | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-29 | Cold/Wind ChillMissaukee County · forecast zone Missaukee | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-22 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillMissaukee County · forecast zone Missaukee | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-19 | Winter StormMissaukee County · forecast zone Missaukee | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-11-27 | Winter StormMissaukee County · forecast zone Missaukee | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2011-04-10 | Thunderstorm WindLake Missaukee, Missaukee County | 78 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $33K |
| 2008-06-06 | Thunderstorm WindLucas, Missaukee County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $103K |
| 2003-07-17 | LightningArlene, Missaukee County | 0 | 2 | – | |
| 1998-05-31 | TornadoLake City, Missaukee County | F0 0.3 mi x 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-17 | LightningArlene, Missaukee County Two men were walking along a puddled trail in Bloomfield Township when lightning struck in the immediate vicinity. The two were knocked to the ground, and were treated at the scene by an EMS crew for cuts and scrapes. | 0 | 2 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-07-25 | HailVogel Center, Missaukee County | 1.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $995K |
| 2008-06-06 | Thunderstorm WindLucas, Missaukee County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $103K |
| 2011-04-10 | Thunderstorm WindLake Missaukee, Missaukee County | 78 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $33K |
| 1994-06-17 | TornadoManton, Missaukee County | F0 0.2 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| 1994-07-17 | TornadoMerritt, Missaukee County | F0 0.3 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
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: September 3, 1964 (tornado, Missaukee 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 Missaukee 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 | – | – | – | – | 10 | 46 | 21 | 8 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 6 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
48% 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 21 · Feb 24 · Mar 13 · Apr 12 · May 12 · Jun 19 · Jul 21 · Aug 18 · Sep 3 · Oct 6 · Nov 13 · Dec 25 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Missaukee County
FEMA's register lists 7 declarations that include Missaukee 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 |
| 2020-03-27 | DR-4494 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3455 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2008-07-14 | DR-1777 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 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.
FEMA's modeled risk for Missaukee County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Missaukee County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $5.3 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 Moderate | $203K | 24 a year (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | $1.1M | 1.8 a year (modeled) |
| Hail | Relatively Low | $262K | 1.3 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $427K | 1.4 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $100K | 27 a year (modeled) |
| Landslide | Very Low | $1K | once in about 8 years (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Very Low | $20K | once in about 4,060 years (modeled) |
| Tornado | Very Low | $379K | once in about 9 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Missaukee 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 Missaukee CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Missaukee County's FEMA declarations (CSV)7 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis