Tornado History

Ionia Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ionia, Michigan. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1960 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.4M, with 0 deaths and 12 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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25recorded tornadoes
F2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$5.4Mminimum property damage
March 30, 2025latest tornado
9.9 milongest listed path
240 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F2 April 21, 19671967F2 November 27, 19891989F2 March 20, 19761976EF1 June 22, 20152015EF1 August 20, 20162016EF1 June 26, 20212021F1 August 14, 19881988F1 September 14, 19901990F1 June 17, 19921992EF1 April 10, 20172017F1 May 27, 19601960F1 May 27, 19731973F1 June 7, 19801980EF0 July 6, 20142014F0 May 21, 2001EF0 June 26, 2021EF0 July 6, 2014F0 September 23, 2006F0 September 26, 1986F0 June 17, 1992F0 June 17, 1992F0 June 17, 1992F0 June 17, 1992EF0 March 30, 2025EF0 March 30, 2025© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F2 (Considerable damage)3
  • F1 (Moderate damage)6
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)4
  • F0 (Light damage)7
  • EF0 (Light damage)5

Most Active Years

  • 19925
  • 20142
  • 20212
  • 20252
  • 19601
  • 19671
  • 19731
  • 19761

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 21, 1967F2Ionia, Michigan0 mi33 yd06$250K
November 27, 1989F2Ionia, Michigan6 mi100 yd00$250K
March 20, 1976F2Ionia, Michigan9.9 mi50 yd00$25K
June 22, 2015EF1Ionia, Michigan4.61 mi100 yd05$3.2M
August 20, 2016EF1Ionia, Michigan7.8 mi100 yd00$750K
June 26, 2021EF1Ionia, Michigan4.95 mi50 yd00$250K
August 14, 1988F1Ionia, Michigan1 mi240 yd01$25K
September 14, 1990F1Ionia, Michigan2 mi30 yd00$25K
June 17, 1992F1Ionia, Michigan0.1 mi20 yd00$25K
April 10, 2017EF1Ionia, Michigan2.01 mi220 yd00$10K
May 27, 1960F1Ionia, Michigan2 mi50 yd00$2K
May 27, 1973F1Ionia, Michigan0.2 mi133 yd00$2K

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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.