Chippewa County tornado history

7 tornadoes touched Chippewa County, Michigan between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Jul 12, 1987).

7tornadoes since 1950

F1strongest rating

0killed · 0 injured

5.1 milongest path · 1987

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F04

(E)F13

(E)F20

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: July.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width
Jul 12, 1987	F1	5.1 mi	40 yd
Aug 16, 1978	F1	0.5 mi	27 yd
Aug 5, 1977	F1	0.1 mi	170 yd
Jul 11, 1987	F0	2 mi	500 yd
Aug 11, 2021	EF0	1.5 mi	75 yd
Jul 12, 1972	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Apr 1, 1987	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd

Date	Rating	Path	Width
Aug 11, 2021	EF0	1.5 mi	75 yd
Jul 12, 1987	F1	5.1 mi	40 yd
Jul 11, 1987	F0	2 mi	500 yd
Apr 1, 1987	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Aug 16, 1978	F1	0.5 mi	27 yd
Aug 5, 1977	F1	0.1 mi	170 yd
Jul 12, 1972	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd

How many tornadoes has Chippewa County, Michigan had?

7 tornadoes touched Chippewa County, Michigan between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Chippewa County?

The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Jul 12, 1987, with a 5.1-mile path.

When is tornado season in Chippewa County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in July (3 of 7). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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