Marquette County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Marquette County, Michigan has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 26 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 22 hail reports with hail up to 3.25" and 3 high-wind reports. 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
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 131 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Marquette, moving east at 15 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 0.25" Marquette County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 20, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 3.25", 1 tornado report
“Video shows waterfall making landfall on Shot Pt. (MQT)”
“Corrects previous hail report from 5 NE Watson. (MQT)”
- Tornado Tornado Shot Point SPC verified report
- Hail 3.25" 5 NE Watson SPC verified report
- Hail 3" 5 NE Watson SPC verified report
- Hail 1.25" 4 W Trowbridge Park SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 1 S Trowbridge Park SPC verified report
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 121 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near K. I. Sawyer Airport to near Gwinn to 8 miles north of Watson. Movement was east at 30 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Marquette County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Delayed report from Facebook. Occasional dime-sized hail... heavy rain... and strong winds breaking small branches. Time of damage estimated by public commenter. (MQT)”
“Large tree uprooted on Hawley Street. (MQT)”
- Wind Unknown Carlshend SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Marquette SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near L'anse, 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Marquette County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 632 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Watson, or 26 miles northwest of Escanaba, moving northeast at 25 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... Chatham, Rock, Trenary, U.S.”
- Hail 0.5" Marquette County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 29, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 513 AM EDT/413 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over La Branche, or 19 miles northwest of Escanaba, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and nickel 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...”
“At 802 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Keweenaw Bay to Alberta to near Covington. Movement was east at 45 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 0.88" Marquette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Marquette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 WNW Champion SPC verified report
Monday, June 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Gwinn, or 9 miles south of Ishpeming, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 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... K. I. Sawyer Airport and Gwinn.”
“At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Deerton, or 18 miles southeast of Marquette, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 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" Marquette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Marquette County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 5, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 5 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“At 552 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near K. I. Sawyer Airport, or 9 miles southeast of Ishpeming, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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... K. I.”
“At 502 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over West Ishpeming, or near Ishpeming, moving east at 20 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... Ishpeming, Negaunee, and West Ishpeming.”
- Hail 0.88" Marquette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 1" 5 S Palmer SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Marquette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Marquette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Marquette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Marquette County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 549 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Deerton, or 18 miles west of Grand Island, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 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 523 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Shot Point, or 10 miles southeast of Marquette, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 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... Shot Point and Deerton.”
- Hail 0.5" Marquette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Marquette County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 427 AM EDT/327 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Crystal Falls to near White Lake. Movement was northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 457 AM EDT/357 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Witch Lake to 12 miles east of McCaslin Mountain Natural Area. Movement was east at 40 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.”
- Hail 0.88" Marquette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Marquette County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Marquette County, MI?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 30, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 26 severe weather events in Marquette 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 Marquette County recently?
Yes — 22 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 3.25" recorded.
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