Tornado History
St. Clair Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on St. Clair, Michigan. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1953 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $31.4M, with 3 deaths and 99 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for St. Clair, Michigan
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in St. Clair, Michigan with 2 deaths
1984 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 24.2 miles in St. Clair, Michigan
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in St. Clair, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jun 8, 1953
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In St. Clair, Michigan, May is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1984 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1983 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1953 | F4 | St. Clair, Michigan | 10 mi | 1760 yd | 2 | 68 | $2.5M |
| June 8, 1953 | F4 | St. Clair, Michigan | 24.2 mi | 833 yd | 0 | 23 | $250K |
| May 2, 1983 | F3 | St. Clair, Michigan | 13 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 3 | $25.0M |
| September 2, 1984 | F3 | St. Clair, Michigan | 8.8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| May 21, 1975 | F2 | St. Clair, Michigan | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 22, 1996 | F2 | St. Clair, Michigan | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 27, 2010 | EF1 | St. Clair, Michigan | 2.91 mi | 250 yd | 1 | 4 | $700K |
| July 28, 1999 | F1 | St. Clair, Michigan | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $60K |
| May 31, 2004 | F1 | St. Clair, Michigan | 1.5 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| June 21, 1996 | F1 | St. Clair, Michigan | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $40K |
| June 4, 1975 | F1 | St. Clair, Michigan | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| September 17, 1977 | F1 | St. Clair, Michigan | 5.2 mi | 117 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
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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.