Huron County, Michigan tornadoes

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18 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: July 5, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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.

At a glance

Total181950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune7 of 18
StrongestF3Jun 12, 1984
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries9whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 2Jun: 7Jul: 5Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 7 of 18 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 2: 33 PM: 1: 3: 46 PM: 0: 0: 19 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 2: 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
6
EF2
2
EF3
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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, June 12, 1984

48 mile path Longest path

48 miles, F3

June 12, 1984, whole path Widest

500 yards, F3

June 12, 1984

All 18 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 5, 2024EF00.5 mi25 yd00
Jul 24, 2021EF02.88 mi110 yd00
Jun 26, 2021EF26.84 mi400 yd06
Nov 6, 2015EF00.61 mi25 yd00
Aug 2, 2015EF16.95 mi100 yd00
Jul 18, 2010EF02.01 mi75 yd00
Oct 19, 2007EF11 mi100 yd00
Jun 13, 2004F12 mi200 yd00
Aug 19, 2001F00.1 mi50 yd01
May 12, 2000F10.3 mi170 yd00
Jun 17, 1992F01 mi150 yd00
May 28, 1991F10.8 mi30 yd00
Jun 12, 1984F348 mi500 yd02
Jul 2, 1975F00.4 mi10 yd00
Jun 15, 1975F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 15, 1975F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 4, 1974F25.7 mi33 yd00
Jun 8, 1953F00.1 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 12, 2026.