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White Hurricane – November 1913
This powerful November storm is considered to be the worst to strike the Great Lakes region in recorded history. While there were other notable winter storms comparable to this one, this is considered the worst because the lakes were still ice-free and shipping was still going strong, causing much more damage and loss of life on the lakes, especially Lake Huron. Sustained winds across eastern lower Michigan, from Detroit up through the Thumb, reached as high as 60 mph, with recorded gusts over 70 mph. While Detroit only received 4.3 inches of snow, many areas along the Lake Huron shoreline received very heavy snow, with snow drifts of several feet reported. But the most memorable thing about this storm is the extreme loss of life that occurred at sea. At least 235 sailors lost their lives on Lake Huron, due to the sinking of dozens of ships, including 8 large freighters.

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