NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Gwinn, MI
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
1 tropical system has passed within 75 miles of Gwinn, Michigan since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Cristobal in 2020. Since 1950, 8 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 0 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 1
- Tornadoes
- 8
- EF3 or stronger
- 0
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
no recorded deaths
What the records show for Gwinn
None of the 1 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Gwinn; the strongest was Cristobal in 2020, a tropical storm with 40 mph winds when its centre passed 37 miles away. Of the 546 Michigan cities on this site, 85% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Gwinn. The highest rating among the 8 tornadoes within 25 miles is F2, reached 2 times; the most recent, on July 20, 1972, came within 20 miles. Of the 8, none had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 3 have come since 2000. The most recent tornado was on May 24, 2016. Of the 546 Michigan cities, 95% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Gwinn. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 25 times since 1980, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 546 Michigan cities, 71% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Gwinn.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Gwinn
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | CristobalJun 10 | 37 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Gwinn: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Gwinn
By decade
- 2010s2
- 2000s1
- 1990s1
- 1980s1
- 1970s1
- 1960s2
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 1972 | F2 | 20 mi | 0.8 mi | 0 / 1 |
| May 6, 1964 | F2 | 21 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 24, 2016 | EF1 | 18 mi | 3.87 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 10, 2000 | F1 | 11 mi | 7.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 16, 1968 | F1 | 21 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 11, 2011 | EF0 | 22 mi | 0.05 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | F0 | 17 mi | 0.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 18, 1987 | F0 | 9 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 8 of 8, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Gwinn
The Storm Prediction Center has 25 hail reports within 10 miles of Gwinn since 1980, made on 18 separate days. Of these, 14 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 4 days, most recently June 8, 2021. The most recent report is from July 10, 2023. July has the most reports, 13.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Gwinn
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Marquette, MI, 17 miles north of Gwinn at 1,411 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 76°F and low of 55°F; January is the coolest, at 22°F and 7°F. September and October are the wettest at 4.0 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.2 inches; the year adds up to 36.8 inches over 85 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 3 days a year, almost all from July. Lows fall below freezing on about 189 nights a year. Snowfall averages 196.8 inches a year, most of it in January. That 36.8 inches is more than at 105 of the 131 Michigan stations used on this site (80%). Marquette, 18 miles north, has its own station (Marquette, MI): 30.2 inches a year, 6.6 less than here, and a July average high of 75°F against 76°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | 7 | 2.3 | 7 | 42.1 |
| Feb | 25 | 7 | 2.2 | 7 | 36.8 |
| Mar | 35 | 15 | 2.7 | 6 | 29.4 |
| Apr | 47 | 27 | 3.4 | 7 | 17.6 |
| May | 62 | 40 | 3.4 | 7 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 72 | 50 | 3.3 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 76 | 55 | 3.1 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 74 | 53 | 2.9 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 66 | 46 | 4.0 | 8 | 0.1 |
| Oct | 52 | 35 | 4.0 | 8 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 37 | 24 | 2.9 | 7 | 24.2 |
| Dec | 27 | 14 | 2.6 | 7 | 39.9 |
| Year | 49 | 31 | 36.8 | 85 | 196.8 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Marquette, MI (1,411 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Gwinn
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 38 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Gwinn: 38 thunderstorm wind reports. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $102,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 86 mph, on May 30, 2002.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Marquette County, which includes Gwinn, has been named in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1977, 5 of them major disasters (by incident: 3 floods, 2 biological emergencies, 2 snowstorms, 1 drought). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, on June 30, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Marquette County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for hail; Relatively Moderate for strong wind and lightning; Relatively Low for inland flooding; Very Low for tornadoes, coastal flooding and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $26.0 million a year, the 26th highest of 83 Michigan counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $8.0 million (31%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
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