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Tornado History

Jackson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jackson, Michigan. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1954 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.1M, with 1 deaths and 13 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries13
Property Damage$4.1M
Avg Length3.4 mi
Avg Width122 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Jackson, Michigan

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Jackson, Michigan with 1 deaths
1976 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 11.3 miles in Jackson, Michigan
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Jackson, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 12, 1976

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Jackson, Michigan, June is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1976 was the most active year with 2 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 5 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 15, 19821982F2 March 12, 19761976F2 March 12, 19761976F2 June 15, 19601960F2 April 3, 19741974F2 August 6, 19551955F1 June 24, 19981998F1 March 31, 20062006F1 July 4, 19691969F1 June 2, 19901990F1 June 14, 19911991EF0 September 1, 20182018EF0 July 26, 20232023EF0 July 26, 20232023F0 June 19, 1954F0 May 30, 1980F0 May 20, 1978F0 July 28, 1979© 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
June 15, 1982F3Jackson, Michigan10 mi500 yd11$2.5M
March 12, 1976F2Jackson, Michigan0 mi33 yd00$250K
March 12, 1976F2Jackson, Michigan2 mi90 yd00$250K
June 15, 1960F2Jackson, Michigan5.6 mi33 yd00$25K
April 3, 1974F2Jackson, Michigan1.3 mi440 yd00$25K
August 6, 1955F2Jackson, Michigan7.9 mi300 yd00$2K
June 24, 1998F1Jackson, Michigan11.3 mi50 yd00$500K
March 31, 2006F1Jackson, Michigan7 mi65 yd00$200K
July 4, 1969F1Jackson, Michigan0.3 mi27 yd011$25K
June 2, 1990F1Jackson, Michigan0.5 mi20 yd00$25K
June 14, 1991F1Jackson, Michigan1 mi30 yd01$25K
September 1, 2018EF0Jackson, Michigan1.5 mi225 yd00$100K

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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.