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Tornado History

Lake Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lake, Michigan. The records below identify 4 tornadoes from 1985 through 2018, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $350K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes4
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$350K
Avg Length3.2 mi
Avg Width475 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Lake, Michigan

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Lake, Michigan with 0 deaths
2018 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 6.7 miles in Lake, Michigan
Widest tornado: 850.0 yards in Lake, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Aug 28, 2018

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lake, Michigan, August is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2018 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

EF0
F1
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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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.

$200K$20K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2018 with at least $200K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 July 26, 20052005EF1 August 28, 20182018F1 June 8, 19851985EF0 August 28, 20182018© 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
July 26, 2005F1Lake, Michigan4 mi850 yd00$150K
August 28, 2018EF1Lake, Michigan1 mi500 yd00$100K
June 8, 1985F1Lake, Michigan6.7 mi50 yd00N/A
August 28, 2018EF0Lake, Michigan1.05 mi500 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.