Van Buren County tornado history

19 tornadoes touched Van Buren County, Michigan between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Apr 3, 1956).

19tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 38 injured

60.6 milongest path · 1956

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

By rating

(E)F04

(E)F15

(E)F28

(E)F32

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 3, 1956	F3	60.6 mi	200 yd	12
May 13, 1980	F3	21 mi	300 yd	15
Mar 4, 1976	F2	44.8 mi	100 yd	9
May 30, 1989	F2	10.2 mi	100 yd	0
May 31, 1954	F2	9.3 mi	10 yd	0
Sep 29, 1986	F2	3.8 mi	400 yd	1
Jun 7, 1979	F2	2 mi	60 yd	1
May 9, 1956	F2	1 mi	10 yd	0
May 30, 1989	F2	1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 26, 1956	F2	0.1 mi	17 yd	0
Jun 28, 1977	F1	13.8 mi	60 yd	0
May 30, 1989	F1	10.3 mi	60 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jun 27, 2010	EF0	0.7 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 13, 2008	EF1	1.9 mi	100 yd	0
Sep 13, 2008	EF0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
May 12, 2000	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 30, 1989	F2	1 mi	50 yd	0
May 30, 1989	F2	10.2 mi	100 yd	0
May 30, 1989	F1	8 mi	60 yd	0
May 30, 1989	F1	10.3 mi	60 yd	0
Jul 15, 1988	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Sep 29, 1986	F2	3.8 mi	400 yd	1
May 13, 1980	F3	21 mi	300 yd	15
Jun 7, 1979	F2	2 mi	60 yd	1

How many tornadoes has Van Buren County, Michigan had?

19 tornadoes touched Van Buren County, Michigan between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.3 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Van Buren County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Apr 3, 1956, with a 60.6-mile path.

When is tornado season in Van Buren County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (9 of 19). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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