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Tornado History

Ingham Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ingham, Michigan. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1962 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $99.5M, with 5 deaths and 8 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes29
Total Deaths5
Total Injuries8
Property Damage$99.5M
Avg Length4.2 mi
Avg Width116 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Ingham, Michigan

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Ingham, Michigan with 2 deaths
1985 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 18.9 miles in Ingham, Michigan
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Ingham, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 27, 1991

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Ingham, Michigan, March 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: 1985 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 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.

$75.0M$7.5M$750K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2023 with at least $75.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 August 24, 20232023EF2 October 18, 20072007F2 August 14, 19881988F2 August 21, 20032003F2 July 15, 19851985F2 August 26, 19861986F2 March 27, 19911991F2 April 2, 19771977F1 September 9, 20012001EF1 August 24, 20072007F1 March 20, 19761976F1 September 20, 19681968F1 June 27, 19831983F1 September 21, 19921992F1 July 4, 1995F1 July 2, 1973F1 March 31, 1985F1 April 30, 1962EF1 June 8, 2008EF1 March 30, 2025EF0 May 29, 2011F0 May 15, 1985F0 July 7, 1991F0 March 7, 1983F0 May 18, 1984F0 June 15, 1975F0 March 27, 1991F0 June 7, 1996EF0 March 30, 2025© 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
August 24, 2023EF2Ingham, Michigan10.7 mi500 yd24$75.0M
October 18, 2007EF2Ingham, Michigan17 mi300 yd20$15.0M
August 14, 1988F2Ingham, Michigan3.3 mi127 yd10$2.5M
August 21, 2003F2Ingham, Michigan4.5 mi880 yd02$500K
July 15, 1985F2Ingham, Michigan15.6 mi200 yd00$250K
August 26, 1986F2Ingham, Michigan7.6 mi50 yd00$250K
March 27, 1991F2Ingham, Michigan5 mi60 yd00$250K
April 2, 1977F2Ingham, Michigan1.5 mi57 yd00$25K
September 9, 2001F1Ingham, Michigan0.5 mi50 yd00$5.0M
August 24, 2007EF1Ingham, Michigan6 mi300 yd00$300K
March 20, 1976F1Ingham, Michigan18.9 mi33 yd00$250K
September 20, 1968F1Ingham, Michigan0.3 mi20 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.