Tornadoes in Sanilac County
The Storm Prediction Center records 22 tornadoes whose paths touched Sanilac County, Michigan between 1957 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 2 September 1984. The most recent was on 26 July 2025.
- 22tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 1injury
- 229per 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 Sanilac County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 45% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Sanilac 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 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Sanilac County
- Strongest: Michigan tornado2 September 1984, F3, 1 injury, 15.6 miles long
- Longest path: Michigan tornado22 June 2015, EF1, 22.9 miles long
- Most recent: Michigan tornado26 July 2025, EF1, 1.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.