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Tornado History

Osceola Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Osceola, Michigan. The records below identify 13 tornadoes from 1959 through 2008, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.5M, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes13
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$3.5M
Avg Length6.6 mi
Avg Width164 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Osceola, Michigan

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Osceola, Michigan with 0 deaths
1991 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 51.4 miles in Osceola, Michigan
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Osceola, 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 Osceola, Michigan, March 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: 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: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1968 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 23, 19681968F2 March 27, 19911991F1 August 1, 20022002F1 October 2, 19631963F1 August 8, 19771977F1 March 27, 19911991F1 October 23, 19591959EF1 June 8, 20082008F0 July 4, 19941994F0 July 23, 19991999F0 July 28, 19961996F0 March 27, 19911991F0 June 8, 20032003© OpenStreetMap contributors

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 23, 1968F3Osceola, Michigan51.4 mi100 yd03$2.5M
March 27, 1991F2Osceola, Michigan4 mi70 yd00$2K
August 1, 2002F1Osceola, Michigan6.5 mi850 yd01$500K
October 2, 1963F1Osceola, Michigan0 mi33 yd00$25K
August 8, 1977F1Osceola, Michigan1.5 mi33 yd00$2K
March 27, 1991F1Osceola, Michigan2 mi40 yd00$250
October 23, 1959F1Osceola, Michigan0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 8, 2008EF1Osceola, Michigan5.27 mi880 yd00N/A
July 4, 1994F0Osceola, Michigan0.2 mi30 yd00$500K
July 23, 1999F0Osceola, Michigan1 mi10 yd00$10K
July 28, 1996F0Osceola, Michigan0.1 mi10 yd00$2K
March 27, 1991F0Osceola, Michigan1 mi10 yd00$250

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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.