Presque Isle County Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Presque Isle County is about the same as Michigan average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Presque Isle County is much lower than Michigan average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #63
| Presque Isle County | 0.00 |
| Michigan | 0.04 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #1
| Presque Isle County | 0.0000 |
| Michigan | 0.0000 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #62
| Presque Isle County | 33.80 |
| Michigan | 140.33 |
| U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 1,496 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Presque Isle County were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 9 | Cold: | 2 | Dense Fog: | 1 | Drought: | 0 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 37 | Hail: | 495 | Heat: | 2 | Heavy Snow: | 80 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 9 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 13 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 731 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 4 | Winter Storm: | 64 | Winter Weather: | 3 |
| Other: | 46 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Presque Isle County.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Presque Isle County.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Presque Isle County.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 5 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Presque Isle County.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 19.0 | 1964-05-08 | 2 | 45°18'N / 83°53'W | 45°29'N / 83°37'W | 17.90 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Presque Isle |
| 30.3 | 1957-07-04 | 2 | 45°14'N / 83°57'W | 45°14'N / 83°50'W | 4.90 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Presque Isle |
| 31.5 | 2007-10-18 | 2 | 45°06'N / 83°48'W | 45°09'N / 83°45'W | 4.00 Miles | 430 Yards | 0 | 0 | 240K | 0K | Alpena |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The Long Rapids tornado touched down initially near Hodgins Road, and tracked northeast for 4 miles, ending just north of Long Rapids Road on McNeil Road. The most concentrated property damage was near Hodgins Road. Three homes suffered roof and siding damage, and three barns were destroyed or heavily damaged. A garage and a shed were also destroyed, and there was substantial tree damage. Winds were estimated at 120 mph, making it an EF2. EPISODE NARRATIVE: An historic tornado outbreak rocked Northern Lower Michigan on the afternoon and evening of October 18th. The day started out cool and rainy, but a dry slot aloft allowed sunshine to break out in the afternoon. Temperatures rose into the lower to middle 70s in parts of the area. The warm and humid air was unstable enough to fuel multiple rounds of thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening hours. There was a tremendous amount of shear in the atmosphere, and many storms quickly became supercells with rotating updrafts. This was an environment conducive to tornadoes, as several lines of discrete supercells crossed Northern Lower Michigan. Northern Lower Michigan had a record six tornadoes on the day. The previous high was five, set on June 17 1992. Unfortunately, the Kalkaska tornado produced a fatality. That was the first tornado fatality in Northern Lower Michigan since March 30 1976, when a single death occurred in Ogemaw County. | |||||||||||
| 39.9 | 2007-10-18 | 2 | 44°56'N / 83°37'W | 44°56'N / 83°36'W | 0 | 0 | 245K | 0K | Alpena | ||
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The third tornado from this parent thunderstorm, and sixth and final tornado of the day, this one was only on the ground momentarily, with a quarter-mile long track. However, this quick touchdown produced substantial damage near Borke Road. One home had its second story ripped off. A nearby mobile home was destroyed, and two barns were significantly damaged. Some livestock (cows and chickens) were killed. Trees in the area were also heavily damaged. Winds were estimated at up to 110 mph, making it an EF2. EPISODE NARRATIVE: An historic tornado outbreak rocked Northern Lower Michigan on the afternoon and evening of October 18th. The day started out cool and rainy, but a dry slot aloft allowed sunshine to break out in the afternoon. Temperatures rose into the lower to middle 70s in parts of the area. The warm and humid air was unstable enough to fuel multiple rounds of thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening hours. There was a tremendous amount of shear in the atmosphere, and many storms quickly became supercells with rotating updrafts. This was an environment conducive to tornadoes, as several lines of discrete supercells crossed Northern Lower Michigan. Northern Lower Michigan had a record six tornadoes on the day. The previous high was five, set on June 17 1992. Unfortunately, the Kalkaska tornado produced a fatality. That was the first tornado fatality in Northern Lower Michigan since March 30 1976, when a single death occurred in Ogemaw County. | |||||||||||
| 46.6 | 1953-06-08 | 3 | 44°49'N / 83°28'W | 1.80 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Alcona | |
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.