Emmet County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Emmet County, Michigan between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Jul 4, 1957).
5tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
6.1 milongest path · 1957
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By rating
(E)F02
(E)F13
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: August.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jul 4, 1957 | F1 | 6.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 6, 1955 | F1 | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 1953 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 18, 1987 | F0 | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 14, 1996 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Aug 14, 1996 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 18, 1987 | F0 | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 4, 1957 | F1 | 6.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 6, 1955 | F1 | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 1953 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Emmet County, Michigan had?
5 tornadoes touched Emmet County, Michigan between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Emmet County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Jul 4, 1957, with a 6.1-mile path.
When is tornado season in Emmet County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in August (2 of 5). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
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