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Tornado History

Hillsdale Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hillsdale, Michigan. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1958 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $54.3M, with 8 deaths and 136 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths8
Total Injuries136
Property Damage$54.3M
Avg Length6.5 mi
Avg Width172 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Hillsdale, Michigan

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Hillsdale, Michigan with 3 deaths
1974 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 24.5 miles in Hillsdale, Michigan
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Hillsdale, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 3, 1974

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Hillsdale, Michigan, April is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1974 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: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1965 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 11, 19651965F4 April 11, 19651965F3 March 27, 19911991F2 April 3, 19741974F2 July 4, 19691969F2 March 12, 19761976F2 March 12, 19761976F2 September 25, 19841984F2 August 22, 19641964F2 April 3, 19741974F2 July 18, 19771977F2 April 3, 19741974F1 October 24, 20012001F1 April 23, 19681968F1 July 23, 1968F1 June 24, 1958EF1 September 7, 2021EF0 September 24, 2024F0 May 21, 1975F0 July 10, 2003F0 June 12, 1973F0 June 7, 1979F0 May 15, 1988F0 May 15, 1988F0 August 1, 2003EF0 April 9, 2015© 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 11, 1965F4Hillsdale, Michigan24.2 mi1760 yd347$25.0M
April 11, 1965F4Hillsdale, Michigan24.5 mi33 yd347N/A
March 27, 1991F3Hillsdale, Michigan5 mi400 yd00$25.0M
April 3, 1974F2Hillsdale, Michigan17 mi440 yd231$2.5M
July 4, 1969F2Hillsdale, Michigan18.7 mi100 yd00$250K
March 12, 1976F2Hillsdale, Michigan0 mi83 yd00$250K
March 12, 1976F2Hillsdale, Michigan3.6 mi133 yd00$250K
September 25, 1984F2Hillsdale, Michigan2.1 mi90 yd02$250K
August 22, 1964F2Hillsdale, Michigan10.3 mi100 yd01$25K
April 3, 1974F2Hillsdale, Michigan5.4 mi167 yd02$25K
July 18, 1977F2Hillsdale, Michigan4.7 mi33 yd00$25K
April 3, 1974F2Hillsdale, Michigan5.6 mi33 yd05N/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.