Presque Isle County tornado history

7 tornadoes touched Presque Isle County, Michigan between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (May 8, 1964).

7tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 1 injured

17.9 milongest path · 1964

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

By rating

(E)F02

(E)F13

(E)F22

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: August.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 8, 1964	F2	17.9 mi	400 yd	0
Jul 4, 1957	F2	4.9 mi	100 yd	0
Aug 12, 1988	F1	5.1 mi	40 yd	0
Aug 8, 1986	F1	1.7 mi	20 yd	0
Jul 28, 1964	F1	0.3 mi	133 yd	1
Aug 1, 2002	F0	1 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 15, 2001	F0	0.3 mi	10 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Aug 1, 2002	F0	1 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 15, 2001	F0	0.3 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 12, 1988	F1	5.1 mi	40 yd	0
Aug 8, 1986	F1	1.7 mi	20 yd	0
Jul 28, 1964	F1	0.3 mi	133 yd	1
May 8, 1964	F2	17.9 mi	400 yd	0
Jul 4, 1957	F2	4.9 mi	100 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Presque Isle County, Michigan had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Presque Isle County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on May 8, 1964, with a 17.9-mile path.

When is tornado season in Presque Isle County?

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

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