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Tornado History
Allegan Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Allegan, Michigan. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.6M, with 2 deaths and 34 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Check any addressKey Tornado Facts for Allegan, Michigan
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Allegan, Michigan with 1 deaths
1989 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 18.6 miles in Allegan, Michigan
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Allegan, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 30, 1989
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Allegan, Michigan, May is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1989 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2016 with at least $3.6M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1956 | F5 | Allegan, Michigan | 13.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 10 | $25K |
| April 3, 1956 | F3 | Allegan, Michigan | 8.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 3 | $2.5M |
| July 21, 1983 | F2 | Allegan, Michigan | 13.6 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 1 | $250K |
| April 21, 1967 | F2 | Allegan, Michigan | 18.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 4 | $250K |
| June 20, 1974 | F2 | Allegan, Michigan | 5.7 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 30, 1989 | F2 | Allegan, Michigan | 9.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 19, 2009 | EF2 | Allegan, Michigan | 5.88 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 9, 1963 | F2 | Allegan, Michigan | 2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| October 24, 1967 | F2 | Allegan, Michigan | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 4 | $25K |
| May 31, 1954 | F2 | Allegan, Michigan | 0.3 mi | 110 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| August 20, 2016 | EF1 | Allegan, Michigan | 10.59 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| August 20, 2016 | EF1 | Allegan, Michigan | 12.76 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
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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.