Tornado History

Isabella Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Isabella, Michigan. The records below identify 12 tornadoes from 1965 through 2004, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $845K, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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12recorded tornadoes
F2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$845Kminimum property damage
August 27, 2004latest tornado
100 milongest listed path
80 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F2 October 7, 19651965F1 June 21, 19961996F1 May 21, 20012001F1 April 9, 19691969F1 May 25, 19731973F1 July 4, 19771977F1 April 3, 19881988F1 July 26, 19731973F0 October 6, 19981998F0 August 27, 20042004F0 July 23, 19991999F0 June 29, 19871987© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)7
  • F0 (Light damage)4

Most Active Years

  • 19732
  • 19651
  • 19691
  • 19771
  • 19871
  • 19881
  • 19961
  • 19981

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
October 7, 1965F2Isabella, Michigan2 mi50 yd00$25K
June 21, 1996F1Isabella, Michigan4.4 mi80 yd00$500K
May 21, 2001F1Isabella, Michigan4 mi40 yd01$150K
April 9, 1969F1Isabella, Michigan0.5 mi7 yd00$25K
May 25, 1973F1Isabella, Michigan0.3 mi17 yd00$25K
July 4, 1977F1Isabella, Michigan7.1 mi67 yd00$25K
April 3, 1988F1Isabella, Michigan1 mi40 yd06$25K
July 26, 1973F1Isabella, Michigan0.2 mi33 yd00$2K
October 6, 1998F0Isabella, Michigan100 mi50 yd00$30K
August 27, 2004F0Isabella, Michigan0.2 mi30 yd00$25K
July 23, 1999F0Isabella, Michigan0.1 mi10 yd00$10K
June 29, 1987F0Isabella, Michigan0.4 mi20 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.