Jul 23, 2025
A series of training thunderstorms brought flash flooding to portions of Houghton and Ontonagon Counties between 0300 and 0730EST on July 23. Four-hour rainfall totals ranged from two to four inches in the area. The Governor of Michigan declared a state of emergency as a result of the flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1287885). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Houghton County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.