Gratiot County, Michigan tornadoes

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15confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: November 10, 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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The record

At a glance

Total151950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay5 of 15
StrongestF2May 12, 1956
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries8whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 4May: 5Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 5 of 15 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 2: 33 PM: 2: 1: 06 PM: 3: 4: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 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
5
EF1
1
EF2
9

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

F2, May 12, 1956

1 deaths, 4 injuries Strongest

F2, May 12, 1956

3.8 mile path Longest path

15.1 miles, F2

April 11, 1965, whole path Widest

800 yards, F2

May 12, 1956
Every tornado

All 15 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Nov 10, 2024EF02.4 mi10 yd00
Aug 9, 2011EF00.74 mi50 yd00
May 25, 2006F00.5 mi33 yd00
May 25, 2006F03 mi33 yd00
May 21, 2001F02.5 mi50 yd00
May 21, 2001F13 mi40 yd01
Jun 15, 1982F25.9 mi50 yd00
Jun 11, 1968F20.1 mi50 yd10
Apr 11, 1965F20.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 11, 1965F20.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 11, 1965F21 mi50 yd00
Apr 11, 1965F215.1 mi440 yd01
Jun 26, 1956F29.2 mi10 yd02
May 12, 1956F23.8 mi800 yd14
Oct 14, 1954F22 mi50 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.