Tornado History

Wayne Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wayne, Michigan. The records below identify 39 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $125.8M, with 2 deaths and 188 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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39recorded tornadoes
F4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$125.8Mminimum property damage
June 5, 2024latest tornado
12.6 milongest listed path
2500 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 12, 19561956F3 July 4, 19691969F3 November 20, 19571957F2 July 2, 19971997F2 July 16, 19801980F2 August 30, 19841984F2 April 16, 19921992F2 July 14, 19741974EF2 September 13, 20082008F2 June 14, 19661966F2 February 28, 19741974EF1 June 27, 20102010EF1 December 23, 20152015EF1 September 25, 20182018F1 April 8, 1980EF1 August 24, 2023EF1 August 24, 2023F1 June 29, 1987F1 May 31, 1954F1 August 4, 1956F1 August 2, 1986EF1 June 5, 2024EF0 September 25, 2018EF0 August 24, 2023EF0 July 31, 2018EF0 August 24, 2023F0 May 12, 1956F0 April 23, 1968F0 August 21, 1975F0 June 5, 1953F0 August 1, 1973F0 June 26, 1973F0 September 28, 1986F0 July 20, 1987F0 June 26, 1973F0 August 1, 1973F0 June 28, 1973F0 July 16, 1988F0 September 6, 1990© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F4 (Devastating damage)1
  • F3 (Severe damage)2
  • F2 (Considerable damage)7
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)5
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)6
  • F0 (Light damage)13
  • EF0 (Light damage)4

Most Active Years

  • 19735
  • 20234
  • 19563
  • 20183
  • 19742
  • 19802
  • 19862
  • 19872

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 12, 1956F4Wayne, Michigan6.8 mi400 yd022$250K
July 4, 1969F3Wayne, Michigan12.6 mi100 yd050$2.5M
November 20, 1957F3Wayne, Michigan1.5 mi100 yd112$250K
July 2, 1997F2Wayne, Michigan5 mi2500 yd090$90.0M
July 16, 1980F2Wayne, Michigan1.3 mi33 yd00$25.0M
August 30, 1984F2Wayne, Michigan5.6 mi150 yd04$2.5M
April 16, 1992F2Wayne, Michigan2 mi50 yd04$2.5M
July 14, 1974F2Wayne, Michigan1.5 mi27 yd00$250K
September 13, 2008EF2Wayne, Michigan2.65 mi200 yd00$250K
June 14, 1966F2Wayne, Michigan0.3 mi33 yd00$2K
February 28, 1974F2Wayne, Michigan0.1 mi50 yd00$250
June 27, 2010EF1Wayne, Michigan1.35 mi200 yd00$500K

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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.