Gogebic County, MI Environment & Hazard Risk

• LightningRelatively High$563K/yr expected annual loss, about 26 events a year
• Winter weatherRelatively Moderate$142K/yr expected annual loss, about 33 events a year
• Cold waveRelatively Moderate$2.04M/yr expected annual loss, about 6.1 events a year
• Strong windRelatively Low$332K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
• HailRelatively Low$95.22K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.0 events a year
• Ice stormRelatively Low$19.58K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 50 years
• TornadoVery Low$145K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 7 years
• LandslideVery Low$52/yr expected annual loss, about once every 4 years
• WildfireVery Low$3,222/yr expected annual loss, about once every 38,887 years
• DroughtVery Low$129/yr expected annual loss, about 2.6 events a year
• Coastal floodingVery Low$0/yr expected annual loss, about once every 83 years
• Heat waveVery Low$14.86K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3 years
• EarthquakeVery Low$447/yr expected annual loss, about once every 6,897 years

Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: avalanche, hurricane, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.

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Homes with flood insurance

12 of 9,862 (0.1%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

0

Flood claims since 1978

10

Claims paid since 1978

$38.34K

• Winter Weather154 · 1 death
• Winter Storm117
• Thunderstorm Wind117 · 1 death
• Hail60
• Heavy Snow44
• Cold/Wind Chill36
• Lake-Effect Snow30
• High Wind17
• Extreme Cold/Wind Chill15
• Heavy Rain11

• Flood04/12/2023

  Junet, Gogebic County

  $20M damage

  What happened

  The Gogebic County Road Commission reported numerous secondary roads and a few county roads impassable from the 13th into the 17th. Highway M-28 east of Sunday Lake in Wakefield was closed from the 16th into the 21st due to high water. Estimated countywide damages to highway infrastructure were in the millions of dollars. Governor Whitmer declared a state of emergency in Gogebic County on April 14th due to severe and widespread flooding.

• Flood04/14/2002

  Gogebic

  $18M damage

  What happened

  The record setting snowfall in February and March set the stage for flooding in April. During February and March of 2002, north-central and western parts of Upper Michigan received over 100 inches of snowfall. The snow pack held over 11 inches of water. The snow quickly melted during a 6 day period, 11-17 April 2002, releasing all that water into the creeks, streams. rivers and lakes. To exacerbate the situation, over 2 inches of rainfall occurred 10-12 April over much of Upper Michigan, and record high temperatures in the 70s and 80 were recorded on the 15th and 16th. During those two days, a dramatic snow melt occurred with nearly 2 feet of snow melting away. To complicate matters further, moderate rain during the morning of the 18th and severe thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening dumped up to an additional 1 1/2 inches of water over an already saturated and flooded Upper Peninsula.Following the rain and warm temperatures, streams and rivers began to rise and overflow. Many local and county roads were closed due to high water and several dams were in jeopardy of failing. Localized flooding of low lying areas was common across the western and central Upper Peninsula....

• Winter Weather12/30/2017

  Gogebic

  1 death, $5,000 damage

  What happened

  A period of lake effect snow showers dropped 1 to 3 inches of snow across parts of Gogebic County. Gusty winds resulted in blowing snow and visibility restrictions during the day. The combination of snow and reduced visibility contributed to a snowmobile accident at the US 2 and Ramsay Crossing intersection that climbed the life of a gentleman from Wisconsin.

• Thunderstorm Wind60 kt wind08/23/1998

  Watersmeet, Gogebic County

  1 death, $5,000 damage

  What happened

  Large trees down. One tree fell on fiber-glass camper resulting in a fataility at Imp Lake Campground in Ottawa National Forest.

• Lightning06/17/2006

  Wakefield, Gogebic County

  1 death

  What happened

  A 50-year old man was struck and killed by lightning while standing under a tree near Sunday Lake in Wakefield.

• Flash Flood07/12/2016

  Junet, Gogebic County

  $5M damage

  What happened

  Radar estimated rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches caused major flash flooding over portions of far western Gogebic County and left many sections of road washed out and impassible. Many people became stranded from near Ironwood to Little Girls Point. The Gogebic County Sheriff reported the Montreal River flooded on Lake Road at the Michigan-Wisconsin border with a washout of the guardrail at the Flint Creek ravine. A Gogebic County patrol car was swept up in the Montreal River flood waters and the deputy driving the car needed to be rescued.The Gogebic County Road Commission closed Lake Road from near Saxon Harbor, WI to Lower Powers Road.

• Thunderstorm Wind55 kt wind07/27/2026

  Cisco Lake, Gogebic County

• Thunderstorm Wind55 kt wind07/27/2026

  North Bessemer, Gogebic County

• Thunderstorm Wind70 kt wind07/27/2026

  (Iwd)ironwood Arpt, Gogebic County

• Excessive Heat07/13/2026

  Gogebic

• Thunderstorm Wind60 kt wind06/29/2026

  North Bessemer, Gogebic County

• Ice Storm04/04/2026

  Gogebic

• Winter Storm04/02/2026

  Gogebic

• Winter Storm03/15/2026

  Gogebic

• IronwoodServes 5,387 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• WakefieldServes 1,808 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• BessemerServes 1,619 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
• Watersmeet TownshipServes 575 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Bessemer TownshipServes 551 · Purchased groundwater · Local government1 health violation+2 monitoring or reporting
• Ironwood TownshipServes 474 · Purchased groundwater · Local government1 health violation+1 monitoring or reporting
• Marenisco TownshipServes 430 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Gogebic Range Water AuthServes 177 · Purchased groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+4 monitoring or reporting