Tornado History

Ogemaw Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ogemaw, Michigan. The records below identify 14 tornadoes from 1974 through 2018, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.5M, with 1 deaths and 18 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes14
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries18
Property Damage$6.5M
Avg Length3.7 mi
Avg Width78 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Ogemaw, Michigan

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Ogemaw, Michigan with 1 deaths
1991 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 11.4 miles in Ogemaw, Michigan
Widest tornado: 117.0 yards in Ogemaw, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Mar 27, 1991

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Ogemaw, Michigan, March is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1991 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F3 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$5.2M$525K$52K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1991 with at least $5.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 27, 19911991F3 March 27, 19911991F3 March 30, 19761976F3 March 30, 19761976F2 March 27, 19911991F2 April 12, 19741974F1 June 20, 19821982F1 June 13, 19841984EF1 August 28, 20182018EF1 September 8, 20152015F1 July 6, 19941994EF0 June 6, 20082008EF0 August 17, 20172017F0 June 25, 19981998© 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
March 27, 1991F3Ogemaw, Michigan2 mi100 yd00$2.5M
March 27, 1991F3Ogemaw, Michigan7 mi100 yd00$2.5M
March 30, 1976F3Ogemaw, Michigan6.4 mi117 yd17$250K
March 30, 1976F3Ogemaw, Michigan11.4 mi100 yd010$250K
March 27, 1991F2Ogemaw, Michigan6 mi100 yd00$250K
April 12, 1974F2Ogemaw, Michigan0.8 mi100 yd00$2K
June 20, 1982F1Ogemaw, Michigan7 mi70 yd01$250K
June 13, 1984F1Ogemaw, Michigan0.8 mi37 yd00$250K
August 28, 2018EF1Ogemaw, Michigan0.16 mi40 yd00$65K
September 8, 2015EF1Ogemaw, Michigan8.93 mi75 yd00$40K
July 6, 1994F1Ogemaw, Michigan0.1 mi50 yd00$5K
June 6, 2008EF0Ogemaw, Michigan1.08 mi100 yd00$75K
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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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