Tornado History

Newaygo Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Newaygo, Michigan. The records below identify 14 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $190K, with 2 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes14
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$190K
Avg Length5.3 mi
Avg Width69 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Newaygo, Michigan

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Newaygo, Michigan with 1 deaths
1990 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 32.88 miles in Newaygo, Michigan
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Newaygo, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Sep 26, 1951

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Newaygo, Michigan, June is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1990 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$50K$5K$500$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1990 with at least $50K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 September 26, 19511951F2 June 17, 19751975F1 April 28, 19641964F1 April 12, 19791979F1 May 25, 19891989F1 June 2, 19901990F1 September 14, 19901990F1 August 10, 19711971EF0 November 17, 20132013F0 July 1, 19991999F0 August 1, 20022002F0 March 27, 19911991F0 June 29, 20052005EF0 March 30, 20252025© 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
September 26, 1951F2Newaygo, Michigan2.3 mi440 yd13N/A
June 17, 1975F2Newaygo, Michigan1.5 mi60 yd10N/A
April 28, 1964F1Newaygo, Michigan0 mi33 yd00$25K
April 12, 1979F1Newaygo, Michigan18.2 mi33 yd00$25K
May 25, 1989F1Newaygo, Michigan0.6 mi50 yd00$25K
June 2, 1990F1Newaygo, Michigan1.5 mi50 yd00$25K
September 14, 1990F1Newaygo, Michigan3 mi30 yd00$25K
August 10, 1971F1Newaygo, Michigan0.1 mi50 yd00$2K
November 17, 2013EF0Newaygo, Michigan32.88 mi95 yd00$50K
July 1, 1999F0Newaygo, Michigan5 mi20 yd00$10K
August 1, 2002F0Newaygo, Michigan0.1 mi15 yd00$2K
March 27, 1991F0Newaygo, Michigan0.5 mi10 yd00N/A
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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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