Tuscola County, Michigan tornadoes

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23confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1965). Most recent: May 17, 2024, 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

Total231950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune7 of 23
StrongestF2Apr 11, 1965
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries4whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 4Jun: 7Jul: 2Aug: 5Sep: 0Oct: 3Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 7 of 23 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 1: 0: 112 PM: 1: 1: 33 PM: 2: 3: 06 PM: 3: 2: 39 PM: 0: 0: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 22000: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 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
7
EF1
11
EF2
5

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 11, 1965

9 mile path Longest path

22.94 miles, EF1

June 22, 2015, whole path Widest

1,100 yards, F2

May 24, 1971
Every tornado

All 23 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 17, 2024EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 1, 2022EF00.41 mi100 yd00
Aug 1, 2022EF02.35 mi200 yd00
Aug 17, 2017EF03.07 mi100 yd00
Jun 22, 2015EF122.94 mi250 yd00
Jun 22, 2015EF211.27 mi250 yd02
Oct 18, 2007EF13 mi100 yd00
Oct 18, 2007EF12 mi30 yd01
May 22, 2004F11 mi50 yd00
Nov 12, 2003F11.5 mi100 yd00
Oct 24, 2001F17 mi100 yd00
Aug 26, 1999F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 6, 1999F01.7 min/a00
Jun 30, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Aug 7, 1984F20.4 mi40 yd00
Jul 29, 1983F10.2 mi17 yd00
Jun 20, 1982F111.6 mi180 yd00
Jun 15, 1982F26 mi80 yd00
Jul 4, 1974F10.5 mi13 yd00
Jun 1, 1973F112.8 mi30 yd00
May 24, 1971F210.4 mi1,100 yd01
Jun 7, 1968F10.3 mi20 yd00
Apr 11, 1965F29 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.