Tornadoes in Hillsdale County
The Storm Prediction Center records 29 tornadoes whose paths touched Hillsdale County, Michigan between 1958 and 2024. They killed 47 people and injured 656. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 11 April 1965. The most recent was on 24 September 2024.
- 29tornadoes
- 47deaths
- 656injuries
- 485per 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 Hillsdale County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 31% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 24% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 31% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Hillsdale County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Hillsdale County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Adrian, Michigan tornado11 April 1965, F4, 23 deaths, 294 injuries, 90.3 miles long
- Most recent: Michigan tornado24 September 2024, EF0, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Hillsdale 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
- Hudson, Indiana tornado27 March 1991, F3, 1 death, 24 injuries, 21 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.