Tornado History

Manistee Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Manistee, Michigan. The records below identify 2 tornadoes from 1956 through 2008, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $265K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes2
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$265K
Avg Length6.8 mi
Avg Width412 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Manistee, Michigan

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

Average 0.0 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Manistee, Michigan with 0 deaths
1956 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (1 events)
Longest tornado: 12.5 miles in Manistee, Michigan
Widest tornado: 425.0 yards in Manistee, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Apr 3, 1956

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Manistee, Michigan, April is the most active month with 1 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1956 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F4 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 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.

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Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1956 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 3, 19561956EF0 June 12, 20082008© 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
April 3, 1956F4Manistee, Michigan12.5 mi400 yd00$250K
June 12, 2008EF0Manistee, Michigan1.04 mi425 yd00$15K
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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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