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Tornado History

Crawford Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Crawford, Michigan. The records below identify 12 tornadoes from 1973 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $519K, with 0 deaths and 14 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes12
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries14
Property Damage$519K
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width88 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Crawford, Michigan

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Crawford, Michigan with 0 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 16 miles in Crawford, Michigan
Widest tornado: 350.0 yards in Crawford, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 20, 1973

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Crawford, Michigan, July is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 2 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 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1975 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 April 19, 19751975F2 May 20, 19731973EF1 September 1, 20142014EF1 June 18, 20122012F1 August 30, 19931993F1 July 5, 19941994F1 September 7, 19851985F1 July 9, 19871987F1 July 2, 19971997EF0 June 5, 20242024F0 June 25, 19981998F0 May 31, 19981998© 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 19, 1975F2Crawford, Michigan1.5 mi77 yd014$250K
May 20, 1973F2Crawford, Michigan0 mi33 yd00N/A
September 1, 2014EF1Crawford, Michigan9.14 mi75 yd00$85K
June 18, 2012EF1Crawford, Michigan1.29 mi350 yd00$60K
August 30, 1993F1Crawford, Michigan8 mi50 yd00$50K
July 5, 1994F1Crawford, Michigan5.6 mi150 yd00$50K
September 7, 1985F1Crawford, Michigan0.2 mi10 yd00$2K
July 9, 1987F1Crawford, Michigan16 mi13 yd00$250
July 2, 1997F1Crawford, Michigan3 mi150 yd00N/A
June 5, 2024EF0Crawford, Michigan0.27 mi90 yd00$21K
June 25, 1998F0Crawford, Michigan0.1 mi30 yd00N/A
May 31, 1998F0Crawford, Michigan0.1 mi30 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.