Hillsdale County, Michigan tornadoes

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26confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: September 24, 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

Total261950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril7 of 26
StrongestF4Apr 11, 1965
Deaths46whole paths, see note
Injuries632whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 3Apr: 7May: 3Jun: 3Jul: 4Aug: 2Sep: 3Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 7 of 26 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 1: 10: 26 PM: 5: 4: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 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: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 2: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 1: 2: 1: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 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
9
EF1
5
EF2
9
EF3
1
EF4
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

F4, April 11, 1965

23 deaths, 294 injuries Strongest

F4, April 11, 1965

90.3 mile path Longest path

90.3 miles, F4

April 11, 1965, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, F4

April 11, 1965
Every tornado

All 26 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 24, 2024EF00.11 mi50 yd00
Sep 7, 2021EF15.33 mi450 yd00
Apr 9, 2015EF00.6 mi70 yd00
Aug 1, 2003F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 10, 2003F00.1 mi50 yd00
Oct 24, 2001F12 mi60 yd00
Mar 27, 1991F35 mi400 yd00
May 15, 1988F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 15, 1988F00.2 mi10 yd00
Sep 25, 1984F22.1 mi90 yd02
Jun 7, 1979F00.5 mi20 yd00
Jul 18, 1977F24.7 mi33 yd00
Mar 12, 1976F23.6 mi133 yd00
Mar 12, 1976F20.1 mi83 yd00
May 21, 1975F07.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 3, 1974F29.9 mi10 yd05
Apr 3, 1974F25.4 mi167 yd05
Apr 3, 1974F219.3 mi440 yd231
Jun 12, 1973F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 4, 1969F218.7 mi100 yd00
Jul 23, 1968F16.4 mi67 yd00
Apr 23, 1968F19.3 mi200 yd01
Apr 11, 1965F480.5 mi10 yd21293
Apr 11, 1965F490.3 mi1,760 yd23294
Aug 22, 1964F210.3 mi100 yd01
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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.