Livingston County, Michigan tornadoes

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29 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: May 15, 2025, EF1. 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

Total291950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthAugust9 of 29
StrongestF4Jul 4, 1957
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries40whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 2May: 7Jun: 4Jul: 5Aug: 9Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

August is the peak month, with 9 of 29 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 3: 4: 33 PM: 3: 0: 46 PM: 3: 3: 19 PM: 1: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 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
7
EF1
6
EF2
13
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF2, August 24, 2023

2 deaths, 4 injuries Strongest

F4, July 4, 1957

29.9 mile path Longest path

29.9 miles, F4

July 4, 1957, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

August 21, 2003

All 29 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 15, 2025EF11.9 mi230 yd00
Aug 24, 2023EF212.02 mi500 yd24
Jul 26, 2023EF02.43 mi100 yd00
Aug 27, 2013EF02.97 mi700 yd00
Aug 27, 2013EF01.6 mi420 yd00
Aug 24, 2007EF223.52 mi440 yd01
Aug 21, 2003F24.7 mi880 yd02
Jun 8, 2003F11 mi100 yd00
Oct 24, 2001F114 mi100 yd00
May 21, 2001F210.9 mi200 yd03
Jul 2, 1997F110 mi30 yd00
Jun 13, 1994F00.1 mi13 yd00
Sep 14, 1990F02 mi30 yd00
Aug 14, 1988F226.6 mi127 yd10
Aug 4, 1988F10.6 mi400 yd00
Jul 25, 1988F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 15, 1985F00.6 mi17 yd00
Jun 15, 1982F23.8 mi80 yd02
Apr 2, 1977F25.6 mi83 yd01
May 11, 1974F30.9 mi60 yd10
Aug 2, 1972F27.4 mi27 yd00
Jul 5, 1971F20.3 mi100 yd00
Aug 16, 1968F21 mi20 yd00
Apr 1, 1966F10.3 mi27 yd00
Jul 4, 1957F429.9 mi50 yd06

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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.