Houghton County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Houghton County, Michigan? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 26 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 15 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph, plus 11 hail reports with hail up to 0.75". The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 30, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 258 PM EDT/158 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Kenton, or 27 miles southwest of Baraga, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Kenton, Paint Lake, and Trout Creek.”
“At 135 PM EDT/1235 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Alberta, or 8 miles southwest of Baraga, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Houghton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Houghton County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 20, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Estimated wind gusts to 60mph in Chassell. Pea sized hail was observed. Report via social media. (MQT)”
- Wind 60 mph Chassell SPC verified report
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Delayed report. Tree down on a wire on Lakeshore Drive in Calumet Township. (MQT)”
- Wind Unknown 4 WNW Calumet SPC verified report
Monday, June 29, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 724 PM EDT/624 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Rockland to Bruce Crossing to 9 miles west of Paulding. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 724 PM EDT/624 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Rockland to Bruce Crossing to 9 miles west of Paulding. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Houghton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Houghton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Houghton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Houghton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Houghton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 5 ESE Chassell SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Chassell SPC verified report
Sunday, June 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Social media image of trees that fell onto power lines in the Toivola area. (MQT)”
- Wind Unknown Toivola SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 411 PM EDT/311 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 11 miles south of Kenton, or 20 miles northwest of Iron River, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Houghton County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 554 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sidnaw, or 20 miles southwest of L'anse, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Covington, Sidnaw, Canyon Falls, and Watton.”
- Hail 0.25" Houghton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 521 PM EDT/421 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Watersmeet, or 27 miles north of Eagle River, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Watersmeet and Paint Lake.”
- Hail 0.5" Houghton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 845 PM EDT/745 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Watersmeet, or 22 miles northwest of Iron River, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Houghton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 27, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Keweenaw and Northern Houghton Counties. WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Keweenaw and Northern Houghton Counties. WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Houghton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Houghton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Houghton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 26, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Keweenaw and Northern Houghton Counties. WHEN...From Friday afternoon through late Friday night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Keweenaw and Northern Houghton Counties. WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Houghton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Houghton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Houghton County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, November 2, 2025
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph becoming west tonight. A few gusts to 50 mph are possible this afternoon. WHERE...Keweenaw and Northern Houghton Counties. WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph becoming west tonight. A few gusts to 50 mph are possible today. WHERE...Keweenaw and Northern Houghton Counties. WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Houghton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Houghton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Houghton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Houghton County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Houghton County, MI?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 30, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 26 severe weather events in Houghton County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Houghton County recently?
Yes — 11 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded.
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