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Tornado History

Eaton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Eaton, Michigan. The records below identify 24 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $54.3M, with 2 deaths and 53 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes24
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries53
Property Damage$54.3M
Avg Length6.3 mi
Avg Width119 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Eaton, Michigan

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Eaton, Michigan with 1 deaths
1951 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 28.4 miles in Eaton, Michigan
Widest tornado: 613.0 yards in Eaton, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 21, 1967

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Eaton, Michigan, April is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

20

Summary: 1951 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF3
F4

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$40.0M$4.0M$400K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2007 with at least $40.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 2, 19771977EF3 August 24, 20072007F2 May 28, 19551955F2 August 26, 19861986F2 April 21, 19671967F2 April 30, 19621962F1 September 9, 20012001F1 August 15, 19511951F1 July 4, 19741974F1 March 20, 19761976F1 August 21, 19661966F1 April 21, 19671967F1 April 29, 19701970F1 April 30, 19701970F1 June 18, 1976F1 June 1, 1951EF1 June 8, 2008EF1 May 15, 2025F0 May 21, 2001F0 August 25, 2004F0 June 24, 1998F0 June 8, 2003F0 May 18, 1984EF0 September 13, 2008© 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 2, 1977F4Eaton, Michigan16.6 mi613 yd144$2.5M
August 24, 2007EF3Eaton, Michigan6.5 mi300 yd05$40.0M
May 28, 1955F2Eaton, Michigan28.4 mi100 yd01$250K
August 26, 1986F2Eaton, Michigan3 mi50 yd00$250K
April 21, 1967F2Eaton, Michigan10.9 mi33 yd00$25K
April 30, 1962F2Eaton, Michigan0.8 mi50 yd00$2K
September 9, 2001F1Eaton, Michigan8 mi300 yd01$10.0M
August 15, 1951F1Eaton, Michigan2.3 mi100 yd00$250K
July 4, 1974F1Eaton, Michigan4.5 mi33 yd01$250K
March 20, 1976F1Eaton, Michigan0 mi93 yd00$250K
August 21, 1966F1Eaton, Michigan0 mi33 yd00$25K
April 21, 1967F1Eaton, Michigan0 mi33 yd00$25K

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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.