Ionia County, Michigan tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1960). 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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The record

At a glance

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune9 of 27
StrongestF2Apr 21, 1967
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries12whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 3Apr: 2May: 4Jun: 9Jul: 2Aug: 3Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 9 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 1: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 1: 2: 33 PM: 6: 3: 26 PM: 2: 1: 19 PM: 0: 3: 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 11990: 1: 0: 5: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 2: 0: 0: 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
12
EF1
11
EF2
4

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

Strongest

F2, April 21, 1967

0.1 mile path Longest path

52.7 miles, F2

August 5, 1968, whole path Widest

240 yards, F1

August 14, 1988
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 15, 2025EF114.88 mi100 yd00
Mar 30, 2025EF00.5 mi25 yd00
Mar 30, 2025EF02.17 mi150 yd00
Jun 26, 2021EF14.95 mi50 yd00
Jun 26, 2021EF01.05 mi25 yd00
Apr 10, 2017EF15.33 mi220 yd00
Aug 20, 2016EF17.8 mi100 yd00
Jun 22, 2015EF14.61 mi100 yd05
Jul 6, 2014EF00.75 mi150 yd00
Jul 6, 2014EF01 mi50 yd00
Sep 23, 2006F00.5 mi50 yd00
May 21, 2001F01 mi50 yd00
Jun 17, 1992F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 17, 1992F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jun 17, 1992F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 17, 1992F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 17, 1992F10.1 mi20 yd00
Sep 14, 1990F12 mi30 yd00
Nov 27, 1989F26 mi100 yd00
Aug 14, 1988F11 mi240 yd01
Sep 26, 1986F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 1980F10.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 20, 1976F29.9 mi50 yd00
May 27, 1973F10.2 mi133 yd00
Aug 5, 1968F252.7 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.