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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.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes14
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$592K
Avg Length1.0 mi
Avg Width78 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Alpena, Michigan

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Alpena, Michigan with 0 deaths
1988 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 4.06 miles in Alpena, Michigan
Widest tornado: 430.0 yards in Alpena, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 17, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Alpena, Michigan, June is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1988 was the most active year with 3 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 7 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.

$485K$48K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2007 with at least $485K in NOAA-listed property damage.

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

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.