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.

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18recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$4.1Mminimum property damage
July 26, 2023latest tornado
11.3 milongest listed path
500 ydwidest listed path

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

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)5
  • F1 (Moderate damage)5
  • F0 (Light damage)4
  • EF0 (Light damage)3

Most Active Years

  • 19762
  • 20232
  • 19541
  • 19551
  • 19601
  • 19691
  • 19741
  • 19781

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.