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Tornado History

Alger Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Alger, Michigan. The records below identify 6 tornadoes from 1953 through 2005, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $255K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes6
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$255K
Avg Length0.9 mi
Avg Width86 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Alger, Michigan

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Alger, Michigan with 0 deaths
1953 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 2.7 miles in Alger, Michigan
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Alger, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jul 6, 1953

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Alger, Michigan, July is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1953 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1964 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 6, 19641964F1 July 9, 19871987F0 July 6, 19531953F0 June 29, 19581958F0 July 19, 19921992F0 July 28, 20052005© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 6, 1964F2Alger, Michigan0 mi33 yd00$250K
July 9, 1987F1Alger, Michigan2.7 mi400 yd00N/A
July 6, 1953F0Alger, Michigan1 mi33 yd00$2K
June 29, 1958F0Alger, Michigan0.5 mi10 yd00$2K
July 19, 1992F0Alger, Michigan0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
July 28, 2005F0Alger, Michigan0.1 mi30 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.