Tornado History

Alpena Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Alpena, Michigan. The records below identify 14 tornadoes from 1961 through 2007, including a highest listed rating of EF2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $592K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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14recorded tornadoes
EF2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$592Kminimum property damage
October 18, 2007latest tornado
4.06 milongest listed path
430 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 October 18, 20072007EF2 October 18, 20072007F1 July 20, 19641964F1 August 12, 19881988F1 June 17, 19921992F1 June 17, 19921992F1 June 7, 19711971F0 June 13, 20042004F0 April 19, 19801980F0 June 21, 19821982F0 August 16, 19881988F0 August 5, 19611961F0 September 3, 19881988F0 June 9, 20012001© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • EF2 (Considerable damage)2
  • F1 (Moderate damage)5
  • F0 (Light damage)7

Most Active Years

  • 19883
  • 19922
  • 20072
  • 19611
  • 19641
  • 19711
  • 19801
  • 19821

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
October 18, 2007EF2Alpena, Michigan0.25 mi230 yd00$245K
October 18, 2007EF2Alpena, Michigan4.06 mi430 yd00$240K
July 20, 1964F1Alpena, Michigan1 mi33 yd00$25K
August 12, 1988F1Alpena, Michigan3.3 mi70 yd00$25K
June 17, 1992F1Alpena, Michigan1 mi50 yd00$25K
June 17, 1992F1Alpena, Michigan0.2 mi50 yd00$25K
June 7, 1971F1Alpena, Michigan0.1 mi50 yd00N/A
June 13, 2004F0Alpena, Michigan0.1 mi50 yd00$6K
April 19, 1980F0Alpena, Michigan0 mi33 yd00$250
June 21, 1982F0Alpena, Michigan1 mi30 yd00$250
August 16, 1988F0Alpena, Michigan0.2 mi10 yd00$250
August 5, 1961F0Alpena, Michigan0 mi33 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.