Tornado History

Oceana Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Oceana, Michigan. The records below identify 5 tornadoes from 1967 through 1991, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $575K, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$575K
Avg Length2.3 mi
Avg Width159 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Oceana, Michigan

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Oceana, Michigan with 0 deaths
1967 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 5 miles in Oceana, Michigan
Widest tornado: 333.0 yards in Oceana, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jul 11, 1967

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Oceana, Michigan, July 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: 1967 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: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1978 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 August 15, 19781978F2 May 28, 19911991F1 July 11, 19671967F1 March 30, 19771977F1 September 14, 19901990© 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
August 15, 1978F2Oceana, Michigan0.8 mi333 yd01$250K
May 28, 1991F2Oceana, Michigan3 mi60 yd00$250K
July 11, 1967F1Oceana, Michigan1 mi333 yd00$25K
March 30, 1977F1Oceana, Michigan1.5 mi40 yd03$25K
September 14, 1990F1Oceana, Michigan5 mi30 yd00$25K
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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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