Chippewa County, Michigan tornadoes

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7confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1972). Most recent: August 11, 2021, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

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The record

At a glance

Total71950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthJuly3 of 7
StrongestF1Aug 5, 1977
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

July is the peak month, with 3 of 7 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 1: 23 PM: 2: 0: 06 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
4
EF1
3

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

Strongest

F1, August 5, 1977

0.1 mile path Longest path

5.1 miles, F1

July 12, 1987, whole path Widest

500 yards, F0

July 11, 1987
Every tornado

All 7 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 11, 2021EF01.5 mi75 yd00
Jul 12, 1987F15.1 mi40 yd00
Jul 11, 1987F02 mi500 yd00
Apr 1, 1987F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 16, 1978F10.5 mi27 yd00
Aug 5, 1977F10.1 mi170 yd00
Jul 12, 1972F00.1 mi10 yd00
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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.