Wind & roof risk snapshot · Dollar Bay, MI

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Current risk outlook

Wind, roof, and storm stress risk for Dollar Bay, MI.

Live conditions updated just now. Refreshes every 5–40 minutes.

This view focuses on wind-driven roof stress, loose tiles, and how strong gusts typically impact trees and structures here.

Live risk outlook

LOW

Low

Next 6–24 hours: Today: Low (24/100) · Rain 10% · Max wind 10 to 15 mph.

1 active alert nearby.

Sources: NOAA, NWS, SPC, NHC, FEMA, USGS.

Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

12

/ 100

Wind & roof risk score12/100

For typical homes located in Dollar Bay, MI.

Baseline context

Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.

Local historical hazard map

Dollar Bay, MI

Historical baseline tiles

Click a tile to update scores. These layers show long-term historical baseline risk, not live warnings or short-term forecast risk.

Live wind alerts & official forecast (NWS)

Forecast office: MQT · radar KMQT

Active alerts near Dollar Bay

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective local time

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 12 at 10:13AM EDT until July 12 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Persons in campgrounds should seek sturdy shelter until this storm passes.

Wind intelligence snapshot

Peak gust forecast (NWS)

Next 24h max gust: 28 mph

Peak time: 2026-07-12T21:00:00+00:00/PT1H

Sustained wind: 15 mph

Source: NWS forecast grid.

Nearest weather station gusts

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Distance from Dollar Bay: 3 mi

Sustained: 33 mph

Observed: local time

Source: NWS station observations.

Wind alerts (NWS)

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 12 at 10:13AM EDT until July 12 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Source: National Weather Service.

SPC severe outlook

Day 1: None

Day 2: None

Day 3: None

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.

24h gust timeline

Peak gust buckets

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5-day wind & storm outlook

Today

LOW

Rain chance: 10%

Max wind: 10 to 15 mph

Risk score: 24/100

Tomorrow

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 10 to 15 mph

Risk score: 16/100

Tue

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 10 to 15 mph

Risk score: 16/100

Wed

LOW

Rain chance: 2%

Max wind: 0 to 5 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Thu

LOW

Rain chance: 14%

Max wind: 0 to 5 mph

Risk score: 18/100

Historical wind exposure

Local wind data facts

Peak gust (next 24h)28 mph
Peak sustained wind (next 24h)15 mph
Nearest wind station33 mph sustained · 3 mi
Active wind alerts1 alert

Data from NWS observations, forecast grids, and SPC outlooks.

Historical wind exposure in Dollar Bay

  • Peak gusts drive most roof and tree damage during severe storms.
  • Newer construction tends to perform better under modern wind codes.
  • Debris, weak garage doors, and roof edges are common failure points.

Wind & storm risk FAQs for Dollar Bay

What does the wind / roof score mean for Dollar Bay?

It reflects relative wind exposure for the city grid and how likely damaging gusts are compared to other areas.

What parts of a home fail first in wind?

Roof edges, garage doors, and weak connections can fail first. Debris impacts can also drive losses.