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Tornado History

Berrien Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Berrien, Michigan. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1956 through 2017, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.9M, with 0 deaths and 15 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes31
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries15
Property Damage$3.9M
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width105 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Berrien, Michigan

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Berrien, Michigan with 0 deaths
1974 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 20 miles in Berrien, Michigan
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Berrien, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Sep 21, 1974

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Berrien, Michigan, June is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1974 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: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$1.1M$110K$11K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $1.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 March 4, 19611961F2 April 21, 19671967F2 March 4, 19761976F2 April 12, 19791979F2 June 20, 19811981EF2 June 5, 20102010F2 June 20, 19741974F2 March 12, 19761976F2 June 16, 19601960F2 June 26, 19561956F1 August 25, 19981998F1 October 24, 20012001EF1 June 5, 20102010F1 June 22, 19571957F1 September 21, 1974F1 May 20, 1975F1 June 17, 1978F1 June 6, 1980EF1 April 26, 2007F1 June 28, 1977F1 June 17, 1978EF1 February 28, 2017F0 July 16, 1988F0 May 31, 1958F0 September 21, 1974F0 October 6, 1979F0 September 1, 1977F0 June 11, 1967F0 September 21, 1987F0 July 21, 2004EF0 October 24, 2010© 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
March 4, 1961F2Berrien, Michigan6.5 mi440 yd00$250K
April 21, 1967F2Berrien, Michigan1 mi27 yd00$250K
March 4, 1976F2Berrien, Michigan20 mi100 yd09$250K
April 12, 1979F2Berrien, Michigan3.3 mi60 yd06$250K
June 20, 1981F2Berrien, Michigan1.5 mi500 yd00$250K
June 5, 2010EF2Berrien, Michigan3.38 mi200 yd00$150K
June 20, 1974F2Berrien, Michigan0.8 mi100 yd00$25K
March 12, 1976F2Berrien, Michigan10.1 mi83 yd00$25K
June 16, 1960F2Berrien, Michigan0 mi33 yd00$2K
June 26, 1956F2Berrien, Michigan0.1 mi17 yd00$250
August 25, 1998F1Berrien, Michigan2 mi400 yd00$1.1M
October 24, 2001F1Berrien, Michigan3 mi440 yd00$750K

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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.