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Tornado History

Arenac Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Arenac, Michigan. The records below identify 7 tornadoes from 1977 through 2018, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $405K, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$405K
Avg Length1.3 mi
Avg Width67 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Arenac, Michigan

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Arenac, Michigan with 0 deaths
1977 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 3 miles in Arenac, Michigan
Widest tornado: 150.0 yards in Arenac, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Aug 28, 2018

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Arenac, 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: 1977 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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.

$275K$28K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1977 with at least $275K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 July 4, 19771977EF1 August 28, 20182018F1 July 8, 19771977F1 July 2, 19971997EF0 August 28, 20182018EF0 July 9, 20072007F0 May 12, 20002000© 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
July 4, 1977F2Arenac, Michigan2.5 mi90 yd01$250K
August 28, 2018EF1Arenac, Michigan0.92 mi50 yd00$70K
July 8, 1977F1Arenac, Michigan1.5 mi40 yd01$25K
July 2, 1997F1Arenac, Michigan3 mi150 yd01N/A
August 28, 2018EF0Arenac, Michigan0.41 mi40 yd00$45K
July 9, 2007EF0Arenac, Michigan0.5 mi80 yd00$15K
May 12, 2000F0Arenac, Michigan0.5 mi20 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.