Tornado History

Barry Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Barry, Michigan. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1955 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.9M, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes21
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$3.9M
Avg Length5.3 mi
Avg Width115 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Barry, Michigan

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Barry, Michigan with 0 deaths
1965 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 20 miles in Barry, Michigan
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Barry, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 11, 1965

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Barry, Michigan, April 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: 1965 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: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1956 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 3, 19561956F3 April 11, 19651965F2 July 15, 19861986F2 August 6, 19551955F2 April 21, 19671967F2 August 26, 19861986F2 June 9, 19661966F1 April 11, 19651965EF1 April 9, 20082008F1 September 17, 19721972F1 May 17, 19771977F1 July 5, 19801980F1 July 14, 19821982EF1 May 15, 20252025F0 May 21, 2001EF0 September 1, 2018EF0 May 19, 2019F0 August 21, 1983F0 May 27, 1973F0 July 20, 1987EF0 April 14, 2026© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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
April 3, 1956F3Barry, Michigan12.6 mi200 yd00$2.5M
April 11, 1965F3Barry, Michigan14.1 mi33 yd05$250K
July 15, 1986F2Barry, Michigan20 mi440 yd00$250K
August 6, 1955F2Barry, Michigan0.5 mi100 yd01$25K
April 21, 1967F2Barry, Michigan14.5 mi500 yd01$25K
August 26, 1986F2Barry, Michigan0.6 mi13 yd00$25K
June 9, 1966F2Barry, Michigan2 mi33 yd00$250
April 11, 1965F1Barry, Michigan3.6 mi200 yd00$250K
April 9, 2008EF1Barry, Michigan1.73 mi100 yd00$100K
September 17, 1972F1Barry, Michigan0 mi27 yd00$25K
May 17, 1977F1Barry, Michigan3.3 mi83 yd00$25K
July 5, 1980F1Barry, Michigan0 mi33 yd00$25K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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