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Tornado History

Kent Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Kent, Michigan. The records below identify 44 tornadoes from 1956 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $44.5M, with 9 deaths and 316 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes44
Total Deaths9
Total Injuries316
Property Damage$44.5M
Avg Length4.8 mi
Avg Width154 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Kent, Michigan

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Kent, Michigan with 5 deaths
2025 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 52.7 miles in Kent, Michigan
Widest tornado: 2,000.0 yards in Kent, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 21, 2001

Monthly Distribution

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

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August
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Summary: In Kent, Michigan, April is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2025 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
F4
F5
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1967 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 April 3, 19561956F4 April 11, 19651965F4 April 11, 19651965F3 April 21, 19671967F2 August 5, 19681968F2 May 20, 19751975F2 September 22, 19611961F2 April 21, 19671967F2 September 9, 19681968EF1 August 24, 20232023EF1 July 6, 20142014F1 July 28, 19761976F1 May 21, 20012001EF1 April 10, 20172017F1 April 20, 1966F1 June 25, 1969F1 June 15, 1976F1 September 6, 1989F1 September 14, 1990F1 August 19, 1996F1 July 1, 1956F1 July 9, 1987F1 September 6, 1989F1 September 14, 1990F1 June 17, 1992EF1 May 15, 2025EF1 March 30, 2025EF0 August 20, 2016F0 May 21, 2001F0 September 23, 2006F0 May 21, 2001EF0 April 10, 2021F0 May 21, 2001EF0 July 14, 2015EF0 June 26, 2021F0 August 13, 2002F0 July 24, 1979EF0 August 20, 2016F0 July 7, 1991EF0 September 11, 2019EF0 March 30, 2025EF0 March 30, 2025EF0 March 30, 2025Unknown April 16, 1960© 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
April 3, 1956F5Kent, Michigan33.8 mi400 yd4130$25K
April 11, 1965F4Kent, Michigan6.2 mi300 yd5142$2.5M
April 11, 1965F4Kent, Michigan14.2 mi300 yd00N/A
April 21, 1967F3Kent, Michigan13.6 mi400 yd032$25.0M
August 5, 1968F2Kent, Michigan52.7 mi50 yd00$250K
May 20, 1975F2Kent, Michigan2.3 mi33 yd01$250K
September 22, 1961F2Kent, Michigan0 mi2000 yd00$25K
April 21, 1967F2Kent, Michigan0.3 mi27 yd00$25K
September 9, 1968F2Kent, Michigan1 mi33 yd01$25K
August 24, 2023EF1Kent, Michigan8.7 mi100 yd00$10.0M
July 6, 2014EF1Kent, Michigan6.25 mi400 yd06$4.5M
July 28, 1976F1Kent, Michigan2 mi40 yd01$250K

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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.