Lake County tornado history
4 tornadoes touched Lake County, Michigan between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Jun 8, 1985).
4tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
6.7 milongest path · 1985
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By rating
(E)F01
(E)F13
(E)F20
(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 |
|---|
| Jun 8, 1985 | F1 | 6.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 25, 2005 | F1 | 4 mi | 850 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2018 | EF1 | 1 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2018 | EF0 | 1.1 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Aug 28, 2018 | EF0 | 1.1 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2018 | EF1 | 1 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 25, 2005 | F1 | 4 mi | 850 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 8, 1985 | F1 | 6.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Lake County, Michigan had?
4 tornadoes touched Lake County, Michigan between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Lake County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Jun 8, 1985, with a 6.7-mile path.
When is tornado season in Lake 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).