Lapeer County, Michigan tornadoes

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21confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: March 15, 2012, EF2. 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

Total211950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune7 of 21
StrongestF5Jun 8, 1953
Deaths116whole paths, see note
Injuries871whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

June is the peak month, with 7 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 3: 33 PM: 2: 5: 16 PM: 0: 1: 09 PM: 3: 1: 112 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

20 1950: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 22000: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
7
EF1
11
EF2
1
EF4
1
EF5
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

F5, June 8, 1953

116 deaths, 844 injuries Strongest

F5, June 8, 1953

18.9 mile path Longest path

57.9 miles, F1

June 2, 1971, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, F1

July 2, 1997
Every tornado

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 15, 2012EF24.59 mi400 yd00
Aug 24, 2007EF13.16 mi250 yd00
May 14, 2004F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 8, 2003F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 21, 2001F07.3 mi100 yd00
May 23, 1999F13.9 min/a00
May 6, 1999F01.7 min/a00
Jul 2, 1997F11 mi1,000 yd00
Jun 21, 1996F10.1 mi20 yd00
Jul 25, 1988F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jul 19, 1986F12.3 mi40 yd00
Jun 26, 1983F120 mi60 yd00
Jun 12, 1978F01.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 11, 1978F01.5 mi10 yd00
Jul 4, 1977F16.9 mi67 yd01
Apr 1, 1973F10.1 mi67 yd00
Jun 2, 1971F157.9 mi27 yd03
Aug 7, 1968F13.8 mi20 yd00
Jun 8, 1953F433.8 mi833 yd023
Jun 8, 1953F518.9 mi833 yd116844
Aug 15, 1951F10.2 mi300 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.