Ingham County, Michigan tornadoes

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32confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1962). Most recent: May 15, 2025, EF1. 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.

The record

At a glance

Total321950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMarch7 of 32
StrongestEF2Oct 18, 2007
Deaths5whole paths, see note
Injuries10whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 7Apr: 3May: 4Jun: 4Jul: 4Aug: 6Sep: 3Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 7 of 32 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 3: 43 PM: 5: 5: 26 PM: 3: 4: 29 PM: 1: 0: 012 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 3: 1: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 3: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
8
EF1
14
EF2
10

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

EF2, October 18, 2007

2 deaths, 1 injuries Strongest

EF2, October 18, 2007

19 mile path Longest path

52.7 miles, F2

August 5, 1968, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

August 21, 2003
Every tornado

All 32 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 15, 2025EF115.68 mi250 yd00
Mar 30, 2025EF15.3 mi150 yd00
Mar 30, 2025EF02.7 mi50 yd00
Aug 24, 2023EF212.02 mi500 yd24
May 29, 2011EF13.26 mi100 yd00
Jun 8, 2008EF10.51 mi150 yd00
Oct 18, 2007EF219 mi300 yd21
Aug 24, 2007EF16 mi300 yd00
Aug 21, 2003F24.7 mi880 yd02
Sep 9, 2001F18.5 mi300 yd01
Jun 7, 1996F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jul 4, 1995F14 mi10 yd02
Sep 21, 1992F11.3 mi50 yd00
Jul 7, 1991F00.2 mi10 yd00
Mar 27, 1991F03 mi30 yd00
Mar 27, 1991F25 mi60 yd00
Aug 14, 1988F226.6 mi127 yd10
Aug 26, 1986F210.6 mi50 yd00
Jul 15, 1985F215.6 mi200 yd00
May 15, 1985F00.6 mi17 yd00
Mar 31, 1985F10.2 mi10 yd00
May 18, 1984F00.5 mi17 yd00
Jun 27, 1983F10.1 mi50 yd00
Mar 7, 1983F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 2, 1977F21.5 mi57 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.