Tornado History

Sanilac Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Sanilac, Michigan. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.8M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes21
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$3.8M
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width99 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Sanilac, Michigan

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Sanilac, Michigan with 0 deaths
1982 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 21.88 miles in Sanilac, Michigan
Widest tornado: 475.0 yards in Sanilac, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Apr 25, 1957

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Sanilac, Michigan, June 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: 1982 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 8 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 1984 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 September 2, 19841984EF1 June 22, 20152015F1 April 16, 19981998F1 June 20, 19821982EF1 November 6, 20152015F1 July 12, 19721972F1 July 6, 19771977F1 June 15, 19821982F1 April 25, 19571957F1 May 16, 19741974F1 September 4, 19581958EF1 July 26, 20252025EF0 June 27, 20102010F0 May 22, 20042004F0 April 11, 1978F0 June 26, 1973F0 May 14, 2004EF0 August 23, 2007EF0 August 6, 2018EF0 September 10, 2019EF0 July 14, 2023© 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 2, 1984F3Sanilac, Michigan6.8 mi400 yd01$2.5M
June 22, 2015EF1Sanilac, Michigan21.88 mi250 yd00$500K
April 16, 1998F1Sanilac, Michigan7.5 mi100 yd00$350K
June 20, 1982F1Sanilac, Michigan1 mi30 yd00$250K
November 6, 2015EF1Sanilac, Michigan3.64 mi150 yd00$40K
July 12, 1972F1Sanilac, Michigan0.1 mi10 yd00$25K
July 6, 1977F1Sanilac, Michigan1.5 mi30 yd00$25K
June 15, 1982F1Sanilac, Michigan5.6 mi40 yd00$25K
April 25, 1957F1Sanilac, Michigan0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 16, 1974F1Sanilac, Michigan9 mi50 yd00$2K
September 4, 1958F1Sanilac, Michigan0 mi100 yd00$250
July 26, 2025EF1Sanilac, Michigan1.67 mi100 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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