NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Stephenson, 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 Stephenson, Michigan since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Cristobal in 2020. Since 1950, 24 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 4 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 1
- Tornadoes
- 24
- EF3 or stronger
- 4
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
4 deaths in all
What the records show for Stephenson
None of the 1 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Stephenson; the strongest was Cristobal in 2020, a tropical storm with 40 mph winds when its centre passed 58 miles away. Of the 546 Michigan cities on this site, 85% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Stephenson. The strongest of the 24 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on August 19, 1968; its path came within 24 miles, and it killed 2 people. Of the 24, 2 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 9 have come since 2000. June has had the most tornadoes, 10. The most recent tornado was on June 15, 2022. Of the 546 Michigan cities, 85% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Stephenson. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 24 times since 1969, with stones up to 2.25 inches. Of the 546 Michigan cities, 72% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Stephenson.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Stephenson
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | CristobalJun 10 | 58 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 Stephenson: 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 Stephenson
By decade
- 2020s3
- 2010s2
- 2000s4
- 1990s3(1 EF3+)
- 1980s2(1 EF3+)
- 1970s6(1 EF3+)
- 1960s2(1 EF3+)
- 1950s2
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1968 | F4 | 24 mi | 21.8 mi | 2 / 3 |
| May 28, 1991 | F3 | 4 mi | 10 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 4, 1986 | F3 | 18 mi | 24.3 mi | 0 / 12 |
| Sep 28, 1971 | F3 | 21 mi | 78.4 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 28, 1991 | F2 | 20 mi | 12 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 21, 1974 | F2 | 19 mi | 2.7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 16, 1972 | F2 | 4 mi | 66.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 17, 1958 | F2 | 13 mi | 4.7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | EF1 | 12 mi | 7.9 mi | 1 / 0 |
| Jun 8, 1985 | F1 | 6 mi | 2.5 mi | 1 / 0 |
| Jun 15, 2022 | EF1 | 20 mi | 0.65 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 15, 2022 | EF1 | 19 mi | 8.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 24, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Stephenson
The Storm Prediction Center has 24 hail reports within 10 miles of Stephenson since 1969, made on 17 separate days. Of these, 11 were 1 inch across or larger, and 2 reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.25 inches, fell on July 11, 1969. The most recent report is from July 8, 2025. July has the most reports, 11.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Stephenson
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Marinette, WI, 22 miles south of Stephenson at 589 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 80°F and low of 60°F; January is the coolest, at 26°F and 10°F. June and July are the wettest at 3.9 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 1.2 inches; the year adds up to 33.2 inches over 71 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 4 days a year, almost all from July. Lows fall below freezing on about 153 nights a year. Snowfall averages 43.8 inches a year, most of it in January. That 33.2 inches is more than at 46 of the 131 Michigan stations used on this site (35%). Wausaukee, WI, 13 miles west, has its own station (Crivitz High Falls, WI): 32.1 inches a year, 1.1 less than here, and a July average high of 79°F against 80°F.
Water temperature at the NOAA tide station Menominee, MI, 22 miles south, averaged 73°F in July and 35°F in February over 2021–2025. No month averaged 80°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in | Water °F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | 10 | 1.7 | 5 | 11.7 | 35 |
| Feb | 29 | 12 | 1.2 | 4 | 11.1 | 35 |
| Mar | 39 | 21 | 1.9 | 5 | 7.6 | 36 |
| Apr | 51 | 33 | 3.0 | 7 | 3.4 | 43 |
| May | 64 | 44 | 3.5 | 7 | 0.0 | 57 |
| Jun | 74 | 55 | 3.9 | 7 | 0.0 | 68 |
| Jul | 80 | 60 | 3.9 | 8 | 0.0 | 73 |
| Aug | 78 | 59 | 3.3 | 6 | 0.0 | 72 |
| Sep | 70 | 51 | 3.3 | 7 | 0.0 | 68 |
| Oct | 57 | 39 | 3.3 | 7 | 0.1 | 59 |
| Nov | 43 | 28 | 2.4 | 5 | 1.9 | 46 |
| Dec | 32 | 17 | 1.8 | 5 | 8.0 | 36 |
| Year | 54 | 36 | 33.2 | 71 | 43.8 | 52 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Marinette, WI (589 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals; water temperature: average of hourly readings 2021–2025 at the NOAA tide station Menominee, MI, from NOAA Tides & Currents. 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 Stephenson
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 46 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Stephenson: 43 thunderstorm wind reports, 2 heavy rain events and 1 flash flood. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $113,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 75 mph, on July 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
Menominee County, which includes Stephenson, has been named in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1973, 4 of them major disasters (by incident: 3 floods, 2 biological emergencies, 1 drought, 1 hurricane). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, on June 30, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Menominee County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for lightning; Relatively Low for tornadoes, hail, inland flooding and strong wind; Very Low for coastal flooding and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $11.2 million a year, the 50th highest of 83 Michigan counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $4.5 million (40%), 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).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
Cities near Stephenson
- Wausaukee, WI13 mi
- Menominee, MI19 mi
- Marinette, WI22 mi
- Vulcan, MI25 mi
- Peshtigo, WI26 mi
- Niagara, WI27 mi
- Bark River, MI28 mi
- Crivitz, WI28 mi
- Norway, MI29 mi
- Sister Bay, WI30 mi
- Coleman, WI33 mi
- Pound, WI33 mi
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