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Tornado History

Dickinson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dickinson, Michigan. The records below identify 9 tornadoes from 1974 through 2010, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.0M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes9
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$7.0M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width145 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Dickinson, Michigan

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Dickinson, Michigan with 0 deaths
2002 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 7 miles in Dickinson, Michigan
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Dickinson, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Sep 30, 2002

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Dickinson, 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: 2002 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 3 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.

$7.0M$700K$70K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2002 with at least $7.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 July 11, 19871987F2 June 14, 19811981F1 September 30, 20022002F1 April 21, 19741974F1 June 10, 20002000EF0 July 27, 20102010EF0 July 27, 20102010F0 September 30, 20022002F0 September 30, 20022002© 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 11, 1987F3Dickinson, Michigan7 mi150 yd00$25K
June 14, 1981F2Dickinson, Michigan1.3 mi33 yd00$2K
September 30, 2002F1Dickinson, Michigan4.5 mi200 yd00$7.0M
April 21, 1974F1Dickinson, Michigan0 mi33 yd00$250
June 10, 2000F1Dickinson, Michigan6.5 mi500 yd00N/A
July 27, 2010EF0Dickinson, Michigan0.33 mi100 yd00$10K
July 27, 2010EF0Dickinson, Michigan0.23 mi90 yd00$3K
September 30, 2002F0Dickinson, Michigan3 mi100 yd00N/A
September 30, 2002F0Dickinson, Michigan0.8 mi100 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.