While Michigan has never reported a hurricane – defined as a tropical cyclone with sustained winds greater than 74 mph – there was a unique storm over Lake Huron reminiscent of a hurricane. Sept.

LUDINGTON, MI - The Armistice Day Storm of 1940 was a freak weather event that killed more than 150 people, including 64 sailors on Lake Michigan. Hurricane-force winds were whipping up 40-foot waves ...

Hurricanes are large storms. While a hurricane wouldn’t still be at hurricane strength if it tracked to Michigan, the storm can have a big influence on our weather. In fact, even hurricanes that come ...

The World Meteorological Organization maintains six rotating lists of 21 names for Atlantic hurricanes. The 2025 name list has been released. Names can be retired from the lists if the storm causes ...