Tornado History

Michigan Tornado History

This page summarizes tornado history for Michigan. The local dataset contains 1,229 tornado records from 1951 through 2025, with a strongest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage) and at least $1.3B in reported property damage. The latest tornado record in this group is September 22, 2025. Across these records, NOAA lists 248 deaths and 3,428 injuries.

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1,229recorded tornadoes
F5 (Incredible damage)highest rating
$1.3Bminimum property damage
September 22, 2025latest tornado
100 milongest listed path
2500 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F5 June 8, 19531953F5 June 8, 19531953F5 June 8, 19531953F5 April 3, 19561956F5 April 3, 19561956F5 April 3, 19561956F5 April 3, 19561956F4 April 11, 19651965F4 April 11, 19651965F4 April 11, 19651965F4 March 20, 19761976F4 May 21, 19531953F4 May 12, 19561956F4 May 8, 19641964F4 April 11, 1965F4 April 11, 1965F4 April 11, 1965F4 April 21, 1967F4 April 2, 1977F4 April 2, 1977F4 June 8, 1953F4 June 8, 1953F4 June 8, 1953F4 April 3, 1956F4 April 3, 1956F4 April 3, 1956F4 May 12, 1956F4 July 4, 1957F4 July 4, 1957F4 April 11, 1965F4 April 11, 1965F4 April 11, 1965F4 April 11, 1965F4 April 11, 1965F4 April 11, 1965F4 April 11, 1965F4 April 11, 1965EF3 May 20, 2022EF3 August 24, 2007F3 April 21, 1967F3 May 13, 1980F3 May 2, 1983F3 May 2, 1983F3 March 27, 1991EF3 March 15, 2012F3 June 21, 1996F3 July 2, 1997F3 June 8, 1953F3 June 8, 1953F3 April 3, 1956F3 April 3, 1956F3 April 3, 1956F3 April 3, 1956F3 April 3, 1956F3 April 23, 1968F3 April 23, 1968F3 July 4, 1969F3 July 4, 1969F3 May 13, 1980F3 June 15, 1982F3 June 15, 1982F3 September 2, 1984F3 September 2, 1984F3 June 12, 1984F3 June 12, 1984F3 July 4, 1986F3 May 15, 1986F3 September 14, 1990F3 March 27, 1991F3 March 27, 1991F3 March 27, 1991F3 March 27, 1991F3 March 27, 1991F3 March 27, 1991F3 July 2, 1997F3 June 8, 1953F3 November 20, 1957F3 April 17, 1963F3 April 11, 1965F3 April 11, 1965© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F5 (Incredible damage)7
  • F4 (Devastating damage)30
  • F3 (Severe damage)59
  • EF3 (Severe damage)3
  • F2 (Considerable damage)205
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)26
  • F1 (Moderate damage)356
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)113
  • F0 (Light damage)272
  • EF0 (Light damage)144
  • Unknown rating12
  • Unknown rating2

Most Active Years

  • 197443
  • 197642
  • 200142
  • 197335
  • 197735
  • 195634
  • 199134
  • 202533

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
June 8, 1953F5Genesee, Michigan9.6 mi833 yd116785$25.0M
June 8, 1953F5Genesee, Michigan9.3 mi833 yd00$25.0M
June 8, 1953F5Lapeer, Michigan0 mi833 yd059$25.0M
April 3, 1956F5Ottawa, Michigan15.1 mi400 yd14200$250K
April 3, 1956F5Kent, Michigan33.8 mi400 yd4130$25K
April 3, 1956F5Allegan, Michigan13.5 mi400 yd010$25K
April 3, 1956F5Montcalm, Michigan1.9 mi400 yd00$25K
April 11, 1965F4Branch, Michigan15.5 mi1333 yd9200$250.0M
April 11, 1965F4Lenawee, Michigan23.2 mi1760 yd542$25.0M
April 11, 1965F4Hillsdale, Michigan24.2 mi1760 yd347$25.0M
March 20, 1976F4Oakland, Michigan3.8 mi117 yd155$25.0M
May 8, 1964F4Macomb, Michigan3.3 mi833 yd11224$2.5M

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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.