Macomb County, Michigan tornadoes

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23confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1964). Most recent: June 18, 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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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

Total231950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune6 of 23
StrongestF4May 8, 1964
Deaths12whole paths, see note
Injuries243whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

June is the peak month, with 6 of 23 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 2: 012 PM: 4: 1: 13 PM: 5: 3: 46 PM: 2: 1: 09 PM: 0: 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: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 2: 2: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 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
9
EF1
9
EF2
2
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

F4, May 8, 1964

11 deaths, 224 injuries Strongest

F4, May 8, 1964

3.3 mile path Longest path

23 miles, F3

May 2, 1983, whole path Widest

833 yards, F4

May 8, 1964
Every tornado

All 23 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 18, 2025EF02.36 mi400 yd00
Jul 24, 2021EF13.45 mi700 yd00
Aug 20, 2014EF00.29 mi100 yd00
Aug 19, 2010EF05.01 mi200 yd00
Aug 19, 2010EF12.55 mi250 yd00
Jul 28, 2002F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 2, 1997F00.7 mi100 yd06
Jun 20, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 30, 1990F10.5 mi10 yd00
Aug 2, 1986F10.7 mi23 yd00
Apr 4, 1985F12.3 mi30 yd06
May 19, 1983F21.8 mi37 yd00
May 2, 1983F323 mi200 yd03
May 19, 1982F00.2 mi10 yd00
Oct 5, 1978F10.5 mi100 yd00
Jul 7, 1976F10.3 mi30 yd01
Mar 20, 1976F317.1 mi100 yd13
Jun 4, 1975F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 2, 1975F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 14, 1974F10.3 mi13 yd00
Jul 14, 1974F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 15, 1974F22 mi20 yd00
May 8, 1964F43.3 mi833 yd11224
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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.