Tornadoes in St. Joseph County
The Storm Prediction Center records 18 tornadoes whose paths touched St. Joseph County, Michigan between 1953 and 2025. They killed 1 person and injured 12. The busiest month is May, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 24 October 2001. The most recent was on 30 March 2025.
- 18tornadoes
- 1death
- 12injuries
- 360per 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 St. Joseph County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 11% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 44% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 39% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
St. Joseph 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 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 4 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for St. Joseph County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: South Bend, Indiana tornado24 October 2001, F3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 47 miles long
- Most recent: Michigan tornado30 March 2025, EF0, 3.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in St. Joseph County
- South Bend, Indiana tornado24 October 2001, F3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 47 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.