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.

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4recorded tornadoes
F1 (Moderate damage)highest rating
$350Kminimum property damage
August 28, 2018latest tornado
6.7 milongest listed path
850 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F1 July 26, 20052005EF1 August 28, 20182018F1 June 8, 19851985EF0 August 28, 20182018© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F1 (Moderate damage)2
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)1
  • EF0 (Light damage)1

Most Active Years

  • 20182
  • 19851
  • 20051

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.