Tornado History

Livingston Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Livingston, Michigan. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $17.1M, with 1 deaths and 27 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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27recorded tornadoes
F4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$17.1Mminimum property damage
May 15, 2025latest tornado
23.3 milongest listed path
700 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F4 July 4, 19571957F3 June 8, 19531953F3 May 11, 19741974EF2 August 24, 20072007F2 May 21, 20012001F2 August 14, 19881988F2 May 3, 19511951F2 May 12, 19561956F2 May 12, 19561956F2 April 2, 19771977F2 August 16, 19681968F2 June 15, 19821982F1 August 4, 19881988F1 July 2, 19971997EF1 August 24, 2023F1 June 8, 2003F1 April 1, 1966EF1 May 15, 2025EF0 July 26, 2023EF0 August 27, 2013EF0 August 27, 2013F0 May 15, 1985F0 September 14, 1990F0 July 25, 1988F0 June 13, 1994F0 October 24, 2001F0 August 21, 2003© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F4 (Devastating damage)1
  • F3 (Severe damage)2
  • F2 (Considerable damage)8
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)4
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)2
  • F0 (Light damage)6
  • EF0 (Light damage)3

Most Active Years

  • 19883
  • 19562
  • 20012
  • 20032
  • 20132
  • 20232
  • 19511
  • 19531

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 4, 1957F4Livingston, Michigan3 mi50 yd04$250K
June 8, 1953F3Livingston, Michigan0 mi200 yd07$2.5M
May 11, 1974F3Livingston, Michigan0.9 mi60 yd10$250K
August 24, 2007EF2Livingston, Michigan14.04 mi440 yd00$7.0M
May 21, 2001F2Livingston, Michigan9.6 mi200 yd03$3.0M
August 14, 1988F2Livingston, Michigan23.3 mi127 yd00$2.5M
May 3, 1951F2Livingston, Michigan2.3 mi150 yd00$250K
May 12, 1956F2Livingston, Michigan7.4 mi100 yd05$250K
May 12, 1956F2Livingston, Michigan3.3 mi100 yd05$250K
April 2, 1977F2Livingston, Michigan5.6 mi83 yd01$250K
August 16, 1968F2Livingston, Michigan1 mi20 yd00$25K
June 15, 1982F2Livingston, Michigan3.8 mi80 yd02$25K

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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.