Genesee County, Michigan tornadoes

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51confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: May 15, 2025, EF0. 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

Total511950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthMay11 of 51
StrongestF5Jun 8, 1953
Deaths120whole paths, see note
Injuries977whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 2Apr: 1May: 11Jun: 10Jul: 11Aug: 8Sep: 5Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 11 of 51 tornadoes.

By time of day

120 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 1: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 1: 93 PM: 12: 6: 66 PM: 1: 5: 09 PM: 3: 1: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 2: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 4: 0: 4: 0: 0: 01990: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 5: 1: 02000: 0: 2: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22020: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 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
17
EF1
14
EF2
14
EF3
4
EF4
1
EF5
1

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

F5, June 8, 1953

116 deaths, 844 injuries Strongest

F5, June 8, 1953

18.9 mile path Longest path

57.9 miles, F1

June 2, 1971, whole path Widest

1,500 yards, F3

July 2, 1997
Every tornado

All 51 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 15, 2025EF01.24 mi100 yd00
Feb 28, 2024EF25.73 mi450 yd00
Jul 11, 2022EF07.43 mi40 yd00
Jul 24, 2021EF11.88 mi200 yd00
Mar 14, 2019EF06.54 mi75 yd00
Mar 14, 2019EF08.05 mi125 yd00
May 28, 2013EF24.61 mi300 yd00
May 28, 2013EF25.1 mi500 yd00
May 28, 2013EF19.89 mi550 yd00
May 28, 2013EF12.28 mi400 yd00
Oct 18, 2007EF02.5 mi50 yd00
Aug 24, 2007EF223.52 mi440 yd01
May 23, 2004F00.1 mi5 yd00
May 23, 2004F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 8, 2003F13 mi100 yd00
May 21, 2001F07.3 mi100 yd00
May 21, 2001F210.9 mi200 yd03
May 31, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jul 2, 1997F31.7 mi1,500 yd11
Jul 2, 1997F32 mi1,000 yd00
Jul 2, 1997F10.3 mi73 yd00
Jul 2, 1997F12 mi60 yd00
Jun 21, 1997F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 1996F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 19, 1993F10.1 mi50 yd01
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 9, 20263 NE MontroseNot 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.