Tornadoes in Bay County
The Storm Prediction Center records 15 tornadoes whose paths touched Bay County, Michigan between 1957 and 2016. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 12 June 1984. The most recent was on 8 July 2016.
- 15tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 4injuries
- 339per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Bay County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 47% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Bay County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2016, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Bay County
- Strongest and Longest path: Michigan tornado12 June 1984, F3, 2 injuries, 48 miles long
- Most recent: Michigan tornado8 July 2016, EF0, 2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.