Montcalm County, Michigan tornadoes

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12confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: March 30, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total121950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune3 of 12
StrongestF5Apr 3, 1956
Deaths17whole paths, see note
Injuries299whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

June is the peak month, with 3 of 12 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 1: 0: 13 PM: 1: 2: 16 PM: 0: 2: 09 PM: 2: 0: 012 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: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
3
EF1
5
EF2
3
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, April 3, 1956

17 deaths, 292 injuries Strongest

F5, April 3, 1956

58.8 mile path Longest path

58.8 miles, F5

April 3, 1956, whole path Widest

440 yards, F2

April 11, 1965
Every tornado

All 12 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 30, 2025EF02.17 mi150 yd00
Aug 23, 2007EF10.2 mi200 yd00
Jun 13, 2004F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 4, 1994F20.3 mi150 yd00
Sep 14, 1990F15 mi30 yd00
Jul 4, 1977F111.2 mi67 yd00
Aug 8, 1973F11.9 mi30 yd06
Jun 6, 1971F00.3 mi20 yd00
Apr 11, 1965F215.1 mi440 yd01
Jun 23, 1960F17.9 mi10 yd00
May 12, 1956F29.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 3, 1956F558.8 mi400 yd17292
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 14, 20262 E FenwickNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.