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Tornado History

Clare Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Clare, Michigan. The records below identify 10 tornadoes from 1976 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.4M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes10
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$2.4M
Avg Length12.2 mi
Avg Width46 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Clare, 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: F1 in Clare, Michigan with 0 deaths
1976 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 100 miles in Clare, Michigan
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Clare, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Mar 30, 1976

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Clare, 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: 1976 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: F0 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.

$2.0M$200K$20K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2024 with at least $2.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 July 5, 20242024F1 March 30, 19761976F1 June 29, 19871987F0 October 6, 19981998EF0 June 26, 20212021F0 May 21, 20012001F0 July 25, 19861986F0 June 17, 19921992F0 July 17, 19941994EF0 July 30, 20082008© 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 5, 2024EF1Clare, Michigan12.11 mi75 yd00$2.0M
March 30, 1976F1Clare, Michigan2 mi67 yd00$25K
June 29, 1987F1Clare, Michigan3 mi40 yd00$25K
October 6, 1998F0Clare, Michigan100 mi50 yd00$200K
June 26, 2021EF0Clare, Michigan3.72 mi100 yd00$100K
May 21, 2001F0Clare, Michigan0.1 mi30 yd00$10K
July 25, 1986F0Clare, Michigan0.1 mi13 yd00N/A
June 17, 1992F0Clare, Michigan0.5 mi20 yd00N/A
July 17, 1994F0Clare, Michigan0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
July 30, 2008EF0Clare, Michigan0.38 mi50 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.