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Tornado in Genesee County, Michigan
51 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 51 tornado events in Genesee County, Michigan, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 26 years.
May is the busiest month, with 11 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 13 events against 15 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 4% of the 1,291 tornado events recorded in Michigan; its 8.0 per 100 square miles compares with 2.3 statewide.
NCEI attributes 120 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 19 at (E)F0, 12 at (E)F1, 12 at (E)F2, 4 at (E)F3, 1 at (E)F4, 2 at (E)F5 and 1 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Michigan
| Measure | Genesee County | Michigan | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 51 | 1,291 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 8.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 120 | 253 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | May | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
1Mar
2Apr
1May
11Jun
11Jul
11Aug
8Sep
4Oct
2Nov
0Dec
0
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 51 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2025 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2024 | Tornado | EF2 | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2022 | Tornado | EF0 | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2021 | Tornado | EF1 | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 2019 | Tornado | EF0 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 2019 | Tornado | EF0 | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2013 | Tornado | EF2 | $225K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2013 | Tornado | EF1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2013 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2013 | Tornado | EF2 | $350K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Oct 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Aug 2007 | Tornado | EF2 | $13M | — | — | 1 | County |
| 23 May 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2003 | Tornado | F1 | $300K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2001 | Tornado | F0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2001 | Tornado | F0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1998 | Tornado | F0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1997 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1997 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1997 | Tornado | F3 | $600K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1997 | Tornado | F3 | $3.8M | — | 1 | 1 | County |
| 21 Jun 1997 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1996 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Oct 1990 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | 1 | County |
| 18 Jul 1990 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 1990 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Sep 1986 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Sep 1986 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 1986 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 1986 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 30 Aug 1984 | Tornado | F0 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 1984 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 1984 | Tornado | F3 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 1984 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 1983 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 1977 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 4 Jul 1977 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 17 Sep 1974 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1974 | Tornado | F3 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1973 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 3 Jun 1973 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 1971 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 2 Jun 1971 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1968 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 1956 | Tornado | F4 | $2.5M | — | 3 | 116 | County |
| 24 Aug 1954 | Tornado | F2 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 1954 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 8 Jun 1953 | Tornado | F5 | $25M | — | 116 | 785 | County |
| 8 Jun 1953 | Tornado | F5 | $25M | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Genesee County had?
51 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Genesee County?
9 Jun 2026 (Tornado, EF unrated). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Genesee County?
The tornado of 8 Jun 1953, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $25M; 116 deaths recorded.
How does Genesee County compare with Michigan for tornado?
8.0 events per 100 square miles against 2.3 statewide; the county holds 51 of the state's 1,291 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.