Tornadoes in Eaton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 28 tornadoes whose paths touched Eaton County, Michigan between 1951 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 58. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 2 April 1977. The most recent was on 15 May 2025.
- 28tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 58injuries
- 487per 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 Eaton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 46% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Eaton 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 | 3 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Eaton County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Bellevue, Michigan tornado2 April 1977, F4, 1 death, 44 injuries, 16.6 miles long
- Longest path: Michigan tornado28 May 1955, F2, 1 injury, 64.6 miles long
- Most recent: Michigan tornado15 May 2025, EF1, 15.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Eaton County
- Bellevue, Michigan tornado2 April 1977, F4, 1 death, 44 injuries, 16.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.