Isabella County tornado history

13 tornadoes touched Isabella County, Michigan between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (May 12, 1956).

13tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 7 injured

20 milongest path · 1998

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

By rating

(E)F04

(E)F17

(E)F22

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 12, 1956	F2	9.1 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 7, 1965	F2	2 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 4, 1977	F1	11.2 mi	67 yd	0
Jun 21, 1996	F1	4.4 mi	80 yd	0
May 21, 2001	F1	4 mi	40 yd	1
Apr 3, 1988	F1	1 mi	40 yd	6
Apr 9, 1969	F1	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
May 25, 1973	F1	0.3 mi	17 yd	0
Jul 26, 1973	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 6, 1998	F0	20 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 29, 1987	F0	0.4 mi	20 yd	0
Aug 27, 2004	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Aug 27, 2004	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
May 21, 2001	F1	4 mi	40 yd	1
Jul 23, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 6, 1998	F0	20 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 21, 1996	F1	4.4 mi	80 yd	0
Apr 3, 1988	F1	1 mi	40 yd	6
Jun 29, 1987	F0	0.4 mi	20 yd	0
Jul 4, 1977	F1	11.2 mi	67 yd	0
Jul 26, 1973	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
May 25, 1973	F1	0.3 mi	17 yd	0
Apr 9, 1969	F1	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 7, 1965	F2	2 mi	50 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Isabella County, Michigan had?

13 tornadoes touched Isabella County, Michigan between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Isabella County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on May 12, 1956, with a 9.1-mile path.

When is tornado season in Isabella County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (3 of 13). 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).