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Tornado History

Grand Traverse Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Grand Traverse, Michigan. The records below identify 5 tornadoes from 1956 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $775K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$775K
Avg Length10.6 mi
Avg Width297 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Grand Traverse, Michigan

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
September is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Grand Traverse, Michigan with 0 deaths
1956 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 16.6 miles in Grand Traverse, Michigan
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Grand Traverse, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Apr 3, 1956

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Grand Traverse, Michigan, September is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1956 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: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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 1956 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 3, 19561956F3 June 26, 19691969F2 May 8, 19641964F2 September 13, 19611961EFU September 22, 20252025© 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 3, 1956F4Grand Traverse, Michigan15.4 mi400 yd00$250K
June 26, 1969F3Grand Traverse, Michigan6.4 mi600 yd00$250K
May 8, 1964F2Grand Traverse, Michigan16.6 mi440 yd00$250K
September 13, 1961F2Grand Traverse, Michigan14.4 mi33 yd00$25K
September 22, 2025EFUGrand Traverse, Michigan0.1 mi10 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.