Crawford County, Michigan tornadoes

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13confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: June 5, 2024, 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

Total131950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune3 of 13
StrongestF2May 25, 1973
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries14whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

June is the peak month, with 3 of 13 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 2: 1: 13 PM: 0: 0: 16 PM: 2: 2: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 11:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
7
EF2
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

Strongest

F2, May 25, 1973

0.1 mile path Longest path

20 miles, F1

July 9, 1987, whole path Widest

350 yards, EF1

June 18, 2012
Every tornado

All 13 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 5, 2024EF00.27 mi90 yd00
Sep 1, 2014EF19.14 mi75 yd00
Jun 18, 2012EF11.29 mi350 yd00
Jun 25, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 31, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jul 2, 1997F113 mi150 yd00
Jul 5, 1994F12.2 mi50 yd00
Aug 30, 1993F18 mi50 yd00
Jul 9, 1987F120 mi13 yd00
Sep 7, 1985F10.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 19, 1975F21.5 mi77 yd014
May 25, 1973F20.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 20, 1955F016.6 mi80 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.