Kalamazoo County, Michigan tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: May 15, 2025, 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

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay8 of 27
StrongestF4Apr 2, 1977
Deaths5whole paths, see note
Injuries121whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 4May: 8Jun: 4Jul: 2Aug: 5Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 8 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 4: 43 PM: 2: 2: 16 PM: 2: 3: 59 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 8:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 2: 1: 1: 1: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 22010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
11
EF1
9
EF2
4
EF3
2
EF4
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F3, May 13, 1980

5 deaths, 79 injuries Strongest

F4, April 2, 1977

12.4 mile path Longest path

64.6 miles, F2

May 28, 1955, whole path Widest

2,400 yards, F1

July 27, 2002
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 15, 2025EF010.05 mi200 yd00
May 7, 2024EF210.86 mi300 yd012
Jun 19, 2009EF20.86 mi200 yd00
Jun 19, 2009EF11.83 mi300 yd00
Sep 13, 2008EF01.04 mi50 yd00
May 10, 2006F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jul 27, 2002F16 mi2,400 yd00
May 21, 2001F21 mi150 yd00
Jan 18, 1996F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 22, 1990F01 mi20 yd00
Aug 26, 1986F10.5 mi100 yd00
May 13, 1980F310.6 mi450 yd579
Aug 16, 1978F11.5 mi350 yd01
Apr 2, 1977F412.4 mi183 yd010
Mar 12, 1976F12.5 mi67 yd00
Aug 21, 1975F00.1 mi33 yd00
Jun 15, 1975F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 12, 1974F10.2 mi10 yd00
Jul 27, 1973F04.3 mi100 yd01
Sep 17, 1972F00.1 mi20 yd00
Aug 8, 1968F01 mi10 yd00
May 19, 1966F10.1 mi33 yd00
Apr 11, 1965F314.2 mi150 yd017
Aug 3, 1960F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 28, 1955F00.1 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 13, 2026.