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Tornado History

Clinton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Clinton, Michigan. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1951 through 2018, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.8M, with 1 deaths and 26 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries26
Property Damage$6.8M
Avg Length5.6 mi
Avg Width72 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Clinton, Michigan

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Clinton, Michigan with 1 deaths
1977 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 28.5 miles in Clinton, Michigan
Widest tornado: 333.0 yards in Clinton, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Aug 15, 1951

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Clinton, 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.

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Summary: 1977 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: 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1967 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 21, 19671967F4 April 11, 19651965F2 May 12, 19561956F2 August 15, 19511951F2 April 2, 19771977F2 August 30, 19841984F2 March 28, 19771977F1 May 21, 20012001F1 June 18, 19761976F1 September 17, 19771977F1 August 23, 19791979F1 May 28, 19551955F1 April 19, 19801980F1 September 21, 19671967EF0 September 1, 2018F0 May 14, 2004EF0 July 7, 2014F0 July 10, 1987F0 August 9, 1984© 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
April 21, 1967F4Clinton, Michigan12 mi50 yd08$2.5M
April 11, 1965F4Clinton, Michigan14.5 mi100 yd18$250K
May 12, 1956F2Clinton, Michigan10.7 mi33 yd03$2.5M
August 15, 1951F2Clinton, Michigan28.5 mi333 yd00$250K
April 2, 1977F2Clinton, Michigan3.3 mi223 yd06$250K
August 30, 1984F2Clinton, Michigan2.5 mi27 yd00$250K
March 28, 1977F2Clinton, Michigan2 mi100 yd00$25K
May 21, 2001F1Clinton, Michigan4.5 mi50 yd00$300K
June 18, 1976F1Clinton, Michigan0 mi33 yd00$25K
September 17, 1977F1Clinton, Michigan0.5 mi10 yd00$25K
August 23, 1979F1Clinton, Michigan0.5 mi50 yd00$25K
May 28, 1955F1Clinton, Michigan0 mi33 yd00$2K

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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.