Tornado History

Charlevoix Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Charlevoix, Michigan. The records below identify 4 tornadoes from 1955 through 2002, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes4
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$3K
Avg Length2.0 mi
Avg Width61 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Charlevoix, Michigan

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Charlevoix, Michigan with 0 deaths
1955 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (1 events)
Longest tornado: 3.8 miles in Charlevoix, Michigan
Widest tornado: 110.0 yards in Charlevoix, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jun 19, 1955

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Charlevoix, Michigan, August is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1955 was the most active year with 1 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.

$2K$250$25$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1955 with at least $2K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 July 31, 19771977F1 June 19, 19551955F1 August 1, 20022002F0 August 21, 19891989© 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
July 31, 1977F2Charlevoix, Michigan3.8 mi33 yd00$250
June 19, 1955F1Charlevoix, Michigan2.3 mi50 yd00$2K
August 1, 2002F1Charlevoix, Michigan1 mi110 yd00N/A
August 21, 1989F0Charlevoix, Michigan0.8 mi50 yd00$250
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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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