NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Weidman, 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
3 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Weidman, Michigan since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was an unnamed storm in 1941. Since 1950, 38 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 1 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 3
- Tornadoes
- 38
- EF3 or stronger
- 1
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
no recorded deaths
What the records show for Weidman
None of the 3 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Weidman; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1900, a tropical storm with 62 mph winds when its centre passed 27 miles away. The record near Weidman begins with an unnamed storm in 1900; the most recent system was an unnamed storm in 1941, a tropical storm 27 miles away. Of the 546 Michigan cities on this site, 75% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Weidman. The strongest of the 38 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F3 on April 23, 1968; its path came within 21 miles. Of the 38, 2 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 13 have come since 2000. June and July have had the most tornadoes, 8 each. The most recent tornado was on July 5, 2024. Of the 546 Michigan cities, 71% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Weidman. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 15 times since 1976, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Of the 546 Michigan cities, 91% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Weidman.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Weidman
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 25 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 19 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1900 | Unnamed 1900 stormSep 11 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 4 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Weidman: 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 Weidman
By decade
- 2020s3
- 2010s4
- 2000s6
- 1990s7
- 1980s5
- 1970s7
- 1960s4(1 EF3+)
- 1950s2
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1968 | F3 | 21 mi | 60.9 mi | 0 / 11 |
| Jun 8, 1985 | F2 | 14 mi | 24 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 9, 1974 | F2 | 25 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Apr 14, 1974 | F2 | 24 mi | 2.5 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Oct 7, 1965 | F2 | 14 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 11, 1965 | F2 | 25 mi | 15.1 mi | 0 / 1 |
| May 12, 1956 | F2 | 10 mi | 9.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | EF1 | 20 mi | 12.11 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 26, 2021 | EF1 | 14 mi | 2.86 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 12, 2012 | EF1 | 21 mi | 5.11 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 23, 2007 | EF1 | 15 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 21, 2001 | F1 | 18 mi | 4 mi | 0 / 1 |
The strongest 12 of 38, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Weidman
The Storm Prediction Center has 15 hail reports within 10 miles of Weidman since 1976, made on 12 separate days. Of these, 11 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.75 inches (baseball size), fell on July 4, 2012. The most recent report is from May 16, 2025. May and July have the most reports, 4 each.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Weidman
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 26 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Weidman: 22 thunderstorm wind reports, 3 floods and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $4.2 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on April 12, 2014.
April 17, 2013: flood 8 miles from the centre of Weidman — $3.0 million damage.
May 31, 1998: thunderstorm wind 8 miles from the centre of Weidman — $250,000 damage.
July 18, 2007: thunderstorm wind 3 miles from the centre of Weidman — $100,000 damage.
NWS: “Severe thunderstorm wind gusts blew down multiple trees at the Pines golf course in Lake Isabella. Numerous trees were blown down in addition to the roof off of a home four miles southwest of Weidman.”
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
Isabella County, which includes Weidman, has been named in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1975, 6 of them major disasters (by incident: 3 floods, 2 biological emergencies, 2 severe storms, 2 snowstorms). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 27, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Isabella County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for strong wind; Relatively Moderate for tornadoes and hail; Relatively Low for inland flooding and lightning; Very Low for hurricanes and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $22.4 million a year, the 30th highest of 83 Michigan counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $12.3 million (55%), 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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