Monroe County, Michigan tornadoes

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41confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: March 30, 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

Total411950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthJune11 of 41
StrongestF4Apr 11, 1965
Deaths66whole paths, see note
Injuries859whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 5Apr: 8May: 3Jun: 11Jul: 1Aug: 8Sep: 5Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 11 of 41 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 2: 112 PM: 1: 2: 33 PM: 2: 9: 26 PM: 6: 4: 49 PM: 1: 0: 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 3: 0: 0: 2: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 4: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 41980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 3: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 4: 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
13
EF1
15
EF2
7
EF3
2
EF4
4

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, April 11, 1965

23 deaths, 294 injuries Strongest

F4, April 11, 1965

90.3 mile path Longest path

90.3 miles, F4

April 11, 1965, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, F4

April 11, 1965
Every tornado

All 41 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 30, 2025EF00.51 mi100 yd00
Aug 24, 2023EF15.42 mi200 yd00
Aug 24, 2023EF14.88 mi200 yd00
Jun 15, 2023EF14.77 mi400 yd00
Apr 1, 2023EF07.12 mi75 yd00
Sep 25, 2018EF04.08 mi250 yd00
Sep 25, 2018EF14.32 mi520 yd00
Aug 28, 2016EF00.13 mi25 yd00
Mar 15, 2012EF00.56 mi50 yd00
Sep 28, 2011EF00.09 mi50 yd00
Jun 23, 2010EF111.47 mi100 yd00
Jun 6, 2010EF15.15 mi500 yd00
Jun 6, 2010EF213.01 mi800 yd011
Jun 27, 2006F00.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 12, 1996F00.1 mi15 yd00
Sep 9, 1992F16.3 mi440 yd00
Mar 27, 1991F00.5 mi10 yd00
Mar 27, 1991F00.5 mi10 yd00
Aug 28, 1990F115 mi30 yd00
Jun 2, 1987F11 mi30 yd00
May 1, 1983F13 mi100 yd00
Aug 29, 1979F10.3 mi50 yd00
Aug 29, 1979F10.3 mi50 yd00
Aug 29, 1979F10.3 mi50 yd00
Aug 29, 1979F00.3 mi50 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.