Tornadoes in Van Buren County
The Storm Prediction Center records 23 tornadoes whose paths touched Van Buren County, Michigan between 1954 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 3 April 1956. The most recent was on 7 May 2024.
- 23tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 39injuries
- 378per 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 Van Buren County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 22% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 35% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Van Buren County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Van Buren County
- Strongest and Longest path: Michigan tornado3 April 1956, F3, 12 injuries, 60.6 miles long
- Most recent: Michigan tornado7 May 2024, EF1, 11.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.