Midland County, Michigan tornadoes

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10confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: March 12, 2012, 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

Total101950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthJune3 of 10
StrongestF2Apr 14, 1974
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries1whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

June is the peak month, with 3 of 10 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 3: 3: 06 PM: 3: 0: 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

20 1950: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 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
4
EF1
4
EF2
2

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 14, 1974

2.5 mile path Longest path

5.11 miles, EF1

March 12, 2012, whole path Widest

200 yards, F2

May 31, 1999
Every tornado

All 10 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 12, 2012EF15.11 mi125 yd00
Jul 24, 2011EF00.35 mi50 yd00
May 31, 1999F21.8 mi200 yd00
Jun 17, 1992F01 mi67 yd00
May 26, 1985F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 15, 1976F14.5 mi33 yd00
Sep 12, 1974F14.3 mi10 yd00
Apr 14, 1974F22.5 mi30 yd01
Jun 3, 1973F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 26, 1951F10.1 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.