Charlevoix County tornado history
4 tornadoes touched Charlevoix County, Michigan between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Jul 31, 1977).
4tornadoes since 1950
F2strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
19.4 milongest path · 1977
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By rating
(E)F01
(E)F12
(E)F21
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: August.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jul 31, 1977 | F2 | 19.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 19, 1955 | F1 | 2.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 1, 2002 | F1 | 1 mi | 110 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 1989 | F0 | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Aug 1, 2002 | F1 | 1 mi | 110 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 1989 | F0 | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 31, 1977 | F2 | 19.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 19, 1955 | F1 | 2.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Charlevoix County, Michigan had?
4 tornadoes touched Charlevoix County, Michigan between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Charlevoix County?
The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Jul 31, 1977, with a 19.4-mile path.
When is tornado season in Charlevoix County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in August (2 of 4). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).