Tornado History

Lapeer Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lapeer, Michigan. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1951 through 2012, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $27.7M, with 0 deaths and 59 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes20
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries59
Property Damage$27.7M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width210 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Lapeer, Michigan

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Lapeer, Michigan with 0 deaths
1953 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 11 miles in Lapeer, Michigan
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Lapeer, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 8, 1953

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lapeer, 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.

20

Summary: 1953 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$25.2M$2.5M$252K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1953 with at least $25.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 June 8, 19531953F4 June 8, 19531953EF2 March 15, 20122012EF1 August 24, 20072007F1 July 4, 19771977F1 June 26, 19831983F1 July 2, 19971997F1 May 23, 19991999F1 August 15, 19511951F1 August 7, 19681968F1 July 19, 19861986F1 April 1, 19731973F1 June 21, 19961996F0 May 21, 20012001F0 June 12, 1978F0 April 11, 1978F0 July 25, 1988F0 May 6, 1999F0 June 8, 2003F0 May 14, 2004© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 8, 1953F5Lapeer, Michigan0 mi833 yd059$25.0M
June 8, 1953F4Lapeer, Michigan9.6 mi833 yd00$250K
March 15, 2012EF2Lapeer, Michigan4.59 mi400 yd00$500K
August 24, 2007EF1Lapeer, Michigan3.16 mi250 yd00$1.0M
July 4, 1977F1Lapeer, Michigan0 mi33 yd00$250K
June 26, 1983F1Lapeer, Michigan11 mi60 yd00$250K
July 2, 1997F1Lapeer, Michigan1 mi1000 yd00$200K
May 23, 1999F1Lapeer, Michigan3.9 mi17 yd00$45K
August 15, 1951F1Lapeer, Michigan0.2 mi300 yd00$25K
August 7, 1968F1Lapeer, Michigan3.8 mi20 yd00$25K
July 19, 1986F1Lapeer, Michigan2.3 mi40 yd00$2K
April 1, 1973F1Lapeer, Michigan0 mi67 yd00$250
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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