Tornadoes in Washtenaw County
The Storm Prediction Center records 32 tornadoes whose paths touched Washtenaw County, Michigan between 1951 and 2015. They killed 3 people and injured 63. The busiest month is June, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 15 June 1982. The most recent was on 22 June 2015.
- 32tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 63injuries
- 453per 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 Washtenaw County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 22% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 16% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Washtenaw County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2015, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 4 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Washtenaw County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Jackson, Michigan tornado15 June 1982, F3, 1 death, 1 injury, 13 miles long
- Longest path: Michigan tornado13 June 1994, F2, 2 injuries, 16 miles long
- Most recent: Michigan tornado22 June 2015, EF1, 4.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Washtenaw County
- Jackson, Michigan tornado15 June 1982, F3, 1 death, 1 injury, 13 miles long
- Ann Arbor, Michigan tornado8 June 1953, F3, 1 death, 5 injuries, 11.3 miles long
- Pinckney, Michigan tornado11 May 1974, F3, 1 death, 0.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.