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Tornado History

Otsego Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Otsego, Michigan. The records below identify 5 tornadoes from 1969 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $50.5M, with 2 deaths and 44 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries44
Property Damage$50.5M
Avg Length6.1 mi
Avg Width135 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Otsego, Michigan

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Otsego, Michigan with 2 deaths
1969 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 15.79 miles in Otsego, Michigan
Widest tornado: 210.0 yards in Otsego, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jul 11, 1969

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Otsego, Michigan, July is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1969 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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Unknown

Summary: Unknown 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.

$50.0M$5.0M$500K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2022 with at least $50.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 May 20, 20222022F3 July 3, 19741974EF1 September 1, 20142014EF0 November 17, 20132013Unknown July 11, 19691969© 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
May 20, 2022EF3Otsego, Michigan15.79 mi200 yd244$50.0M
July 3, 1974F3Otsego, Michigan0 mi67 yd00$250K
September 1, 2014EF1Otsego, Michigan7.21 mi210 yd00$215K
November 17, 2013EF0Otsego, Michigan0.29 mi150 yd00$11K
July 11, 1969UnknownOtsego, Michigan1 mi50 yd00$25K

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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.