Barry County, Michigan tornadoes

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21confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: May 15, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total211950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril5 of 21
StrongestF3Apr 3, 1956
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries28whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Barry County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 5May: 5Jun: 1Jul: 5Aug: 3Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 5 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 0: 33 PM: 3: 2: 16 PM: 5: 2: 19 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
7
EF1
7
EF2
5
EF3
2

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F1, April 11, 1965

1 deaths, 9 injuries Strongest

F3, April 3, 1956

60.6 mile path Longest path

60.6 miles, F3

April 3, 1956, whole path Widest

900 yards, F0

July 18, 1993
Every tornado

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 15, 2025EF16.75 mi200 yd00
May 19, 2019EF01.35 mi50 yd00
Sep 1, 2018EF00.4 mi100 yd00
Apr 8, 2008EF14.65 mi100 yd00
May 21, 2001F01 mi50 yd00
Jul 18, 1993F03.5 mi900 yd00
Jul 20, 1987F00.4 mi20 yd00
Aug 26, 1986F20.6 mi13 yd00
Jul 15, 1986F242.5 mi440 yd00
Aug 21, 1983F00.6 mi13 yd00
Jul 14, 1982F13 mi40 yd00
Jul 5, 1980F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 17, 1977F13.3 mi83 yd00
May 27, 1973F00.1 mi13 yd00
Sep 17, 1972F10.1 mi27 yd00
Apr 21, 1967F214.5 mi500 yd01
Jun 9, 1966F22 mi10 yd00
Apr 11, 1965F314.1 mi10 yd05
Apr 11, 1965F119.5 mi200 yd19
Apr 3, 1956F360.6 mi200 yd012
Aug 6, 1955F20.5 mi100 yd01
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 11, 20262 SSW IrvingNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.