Gaylord, Michigan sees heaviest Thanksgiving snow on record
Gaylord, Michigan, saw its heaviest Thanksgiving Day snow on record, as the powerful winter storm brought lake-effect snow across the region on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
Blizzard warnings issued for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin
Blizzard warnings have been issued across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin, with additional snowfall and strong winds expected through Thursday evening, November 27, 2025. Dangerous travel conditions continue across much of the region.
Freeze Warning for parts of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Frost Advisories along the coasts
The National Weather Service issued a Freeze Warning for inland portions of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, effective from midnight until 10:00 EDT (09:00 CDT) on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, as temperatures are expected to fall near −2°C (28°F). Residents are advised to protect plants and outdoor pipes from freezing conditions.
Dirty rain in Grand Rapids, Michigan linked to atmospheric dust from New Mexico
Western Michigan experienced mud rain on Friday, April 18, 2025, as thunderstorms moved into the region from Wisconsin, leaving a thin layer of mud on vehicles and homes.
Nearly 40 million brace for severe weather from Great Lakes to Southern Plains through Easter weekend
Nearly 40 million people from Texas to Michigan are under threat of severe weather as an amplifying trough begins affecting the central United States on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. The system is forecast to bring strong thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and damaging winds, with the associated cold front expected to dominate weather conditions through Saturday, April 19, from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes.
Severe storms claim 7 lives across Midwest, leave nearly 1.2 million people without power
At least seven people were reported dead after a severe storm system swept from the Midwest through the mid-Atlantic and southern United States on March 30 and 31, 2025, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, significant ice accretion, and isolated tornadoes. Nearly 500 000 energy customers or about 1.2 million people were left without power by Monday morning, March 31.
Bright fireball seen over Lake Huron and Michigan
A bright fireball was seen over the skies of the U.S. Midwest and Canada at around 00:38 UTC on March 4, 2025 (19:38 EST on March 3), with 85 people reporting sightings.
Mass power outages as severe storms sweep through Michigan and the Great Lakes region, U.S.
Severe storms battered Southeast Michigan and the Great Lakes region on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, leaving more than 400 000 utility customers without power — approximately 1 million people. The storms brought hurricane-force winds, and large hail that caused extensive damage, including uprooted trees, downed power lines, and blocked roads.
Bright fireball over Michigan — third in the U.S. within 24 hours
A bright fireball streaked through the night sky over Michigan at around 04:15 UTC on August 23, 2024 (23:15 LT, August 22), and was witnessed by residents across the states of Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and New York, along with those in Ontario, Canada.
Rare tornado in Livonia results in fatality and damage, Michigan
A rare EF-1 tornado struck Livonia, Michigan on June 5, 2024, causing significant damage and resulting in one fatality. The tornado, which lasted nine minutes, downed trees and damaged homes across a path of 8.8 km (5.5 miles).
