Tornadoes in Branch County
The Storm Prediction Center records 22 tornadoes whose paths touched Branch County, Michigan between 1954 and 2025. They killed 45 people and injured 597. The busiest month is May, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 11 April 1965. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 22tornadoes
- 45deaths
- 597injuries
- 434per 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 Branch County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 9% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 59% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 9% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Branch County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Branch County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Adrian, Michigan tornado11 April 1965, F4, 23 deaths, 294 injuries, 90.3 miles long
- Most recent: Michigan tornado2 April 2025, EF1, 3.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Branch County
- Adrian, Michigan tornado11 April 1965, F4, 23 deaths, 294 injuries, 90.3 miles long
- Adrian, Michigan tornado11 April 1965, F4, 21 deaths, 293 injuries, 80.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.