Marine Strong Wind in Lake Michigan

Events

32

Deaths

9

Injuries

8

Damage

$891,000

• Marine Strong Wind in Lake Michigan, August 10, 20122 deaths · 1 eventA tight pressure gradient over Lake Michigan due to strengthening low pressure moving through the Ohio Valley and central Great Lakes was responsible for gusty northeast winds and resultant high waves at Sheboygan Harbor.
• Marine Strong Wind in Lake Michigan, May 1, 20211 death · 3 injured · 1 eventStrong southwest winds occurred over southern Lake Michigan during the afternoon of May 1st with gusts as high as 45 mph. An 18 foot long boat with four men onboard capsized around 215 pm near the East Chicago Marina after taking on water.
• Marine Strong Wind in Lake Michigan, March 21, 20251 death · 1 injured · 1 eventTwo men were fishing on southern Lake Michigan near East Chicago's steel mill when their 19-foot vessel capsized during the afternoon of the 21st. One man was able to swim to shore and was transported to a local hospital where he recovered.
• Marine Strong Wind in Lake Michigan, June 7, 20071 death · 1 eventGale force winds blew across southern Lake Michigan during the afternoon hours of June 7th. A 19 year old man drown in choppy waters while trying to save a friend who was having trouble swimming near Waukegan.
• Marine Strong Wind in Lake Michigan, May 31, 20111 death · 1 eventA strong cold front moved through the near shore areas during the afternoon of May 31st and generated severe storms with gusty winds over portions of the near-shore waters of Lake Michigan.
• Marine Strong Wind in Lake Michigan, June 18, 20121 death · 1 eventStrong winds to around 30 knots developed over southern Lake Michigan in response to an area of low pressure moving across the lake.
• Marine Strong Wind in Lake Michigan, March 10, 20121 death · 1 eventAn experienced kayaker battered by buffeting winds and high waves was thrown from his kayak and drowned on Lake Michigan (directly-related fatality), just northeast of the Port Washington marina.
• Marine Strong Wind in Lake Michigan, March 16, 20161 death · 1 eventRapidly deepening low pressure over Wisconsin resulted in very windy conditions affecting the lake shore and near shore waters of Lake Michigan from late morning through the afternoon.
• Marine Strong Wind in Lake Michigan, October 12 to 15, 2019$600,000 · 50 kt wind · 6 eventsA peak wind gust of 58 mph was recorded at a mesonet station at the Muskegon north breakwater light. Wind gusts of up to around 50 mph were common along the Lake Michigan shoreline.
• Marine Strong Wind in Lake Michigan, October 19, 20111 injured · $301,000 · 63 kt wind · 11 eventsRapidly developing low pressure moved across western Ohio and southeast Lower Michigan during the overnight period of October 19th and morning of October 20th.
• Marine Strong Wind in Lake Michigan, October 22, 2019$50,000 · 1 eventA peak wind gust to 54 mph was recorded in Muskegon, where a restaurant on Beach street was flooded due to high winds and high lake water levels. A 54 mph gust was also measured in Grand Haven.
• Marine Strong Wind in Lake Michigan, June 18, 20123 injured · $100 · 2 eventsStrong southwest winds due to a tight pressure gradient across southern Wisconsin and Lake Michigan gusted as high as 35 knots (41 mph). The strongest winds occurred during the afternoon and early evening.
• Marine Strong Wind in Lake Michigan, October 6, 2022$18,000 · 1 eventA strong cold front moved across southern Lake Michigan during the afternoon of October 6th. Winds shifted to the north and gusted as high as 35 knots which allowed waves to quickly build to 5 to 8 feet.
• Marine Strong Wind in Lake Michigan, October 15, 2015$10,000 · 62 kt wind · 5 eventsA strong push of cold air and an unstable atmosphere caused scattered showers over the lake shore and near shore waters of Lake Michigan during the late afternoon. These showers produced strong gusty winds. A few wind gusts exceeded 33 knots.
• Marine Strong Wind in Lake Michigan, June 7, 2007$2,000 · 2 eventsStrong, gusty, gradient, southwest winds ahead of a cold front peaked over 34 knots (40 mph) over the Lake Michigan waters.
• Marine Strong Wind in Lake Michigan, November 2 to 3, 2011$200 · 2 eventsStrengthening low pressure over the central Mississippi Valley region resulted in a tightening pressure gradient over southern Lake Michigan during the afternoon and evening of Wednesday, November 2nd.
• Marine Strong Wind in Lake Michigan, October 31, 2014$10,000 · 1 eventStrengthening low pressure over lower Michigan in conjunction with a strong push of cold air over the relatively warmer waters of Lake Michigan resulted in strong winds affecting the nearshore waters of Lake Michigan on Halloween, 2014.
• Marine Strong Wind in Lake Michigan, November 5, 20151 eventA strong cold front approaching Lake Michigan from eastern Wisconsin triggered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the lake shore and near shore waters during the late evening of November 5th. Strong gusty winds accompanied some of these showers.

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.