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Tornado in Macomb County, Michigan
22 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.
Macomb County, Michigan, has 22 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 16 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 5 events against 3 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.7% of the 1,291 tornado events recorded in Michigan; its 4.6 per 100 square miles compares with 2.3 statewide.
NCEI attributes 12 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 8 at (E)F0, 8 at (E)F1, 2 at (E)F2, 2 at (E)F3, 1 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 1 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Michigan
| Measure | Macomb County | Michigan | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 22 | 1,291 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.6 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 0.3 | 1.3 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 12 | 253 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | July | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
1Apr
1May
4Jun
5Jul
6Aug
4Sep
0Oct
1Nov
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 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2025 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2021 | Tornado | EF1 | $4.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2014 | Tornado | EF0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2010 | Tornado | EF1 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2010 | Tornado | EF0 | $300K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2002 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1997 | Tornado | F0 | $30M | — | — | 6 | County |
| 30 Jun 1990 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 1986 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 1985 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | 6 | County |
| 19 May 1983 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 1983 | Tornado | F3 | $25M | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 1982 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Oct 1978 | Tornado | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1976 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 20 Mar 1976 | Tornado | F3 | $250K | — | 1 | 3 | County |
| 4 Jun 1975 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1975 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1974 | Tornado | F1 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1974 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1974 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1964 | Tornado | F4 | $2.5M | — | 11 | 224 | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Macomb County had?
22 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 Macomb County?
18 Jun 2025 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Macomb County?
The tornado of 2 Jul 1997, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $30M.
How does Macomb County compare with Michigan for tornado?
4.6 events per 100 square miles against 2.3 statewide; the county holds 22 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.