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Tornado History

Cass Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cass, Michigan. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1959 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.0M, with 0 deaths and 25 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes20
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries25
Property Damage$9.0M
Avg Length5.6 mi
Avg Width226 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Cass, Michigan

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Cass, Michigan with 0 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 24 miles in Cass, Michigan
Widest tornado: 950.0 yards in Cass, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Aug 25, 1998

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Cass, Michigan, August 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.

20

Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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Summary: F1 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2001 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 19, 19861986F2 August 25, 19981998F2 July 13, 19921992EF2 June 5, 20102010F1 October 24, 20012001F1 August 25, 19981998EF1 March 30, 20252025F1 August 27, 19781978F1 June 7, 19801980F1 July 16, 19901990F1 October 8, 19591959F1 June 20, 19741974EF1 November 17, 20132013EF1 February 28, 20172017EF1 February 28, 2017EF1 May 7, 2024EF0 March 24, 2016EF0 March 30, 2025F0 August 16, 1968F0 July 21, 2004© 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
June 19, 1986F2Cass, Michigan1.3 mi700 yd00$2.5M
August 25, 1998F2Cass, Michigan9 mi800 yd00$500K
July 13, 1992F2Cass, Michigan4 mi80 yd025$250K
June 5, 2010EF2Cass, Michigan2.73 mi200 yd00$100K
October 24, 2001F1Cass, Michigan24 mi440 yd00$5.0M
August 25, 1998F1Cass, Michigan6 mi300 yd00$300K
March 30, 2025EF1Cass, Michigan2.59 mi100 yd00$100K
August 27, 1978F1Cass, Michigan1 mi77 yd00$25K
June 7, 1980F1Cass, Michigan0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 16, 1990F1Cass, Michigan12 mi50 yd00$2K
October 8, 1959F1Cass, Michigan12.1 mi33 yd00$250
June 20, 1974F1Cass, Michigan2 mi30 yd00$250

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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.