Tornadoes in Clinton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 21 tornadoes whose paths touched Clinton County, Michigan between 1951 and 2018. They killed 1 person and injured 27. The busiest month is May, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 11 April 1965. The most recent was on 1 September 2018.
- 21tornadoes
- 1death
- 27injuries
- 371per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Clinton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 24% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 29% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 10% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Clinton County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2018, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Clinton County
- Deadliest and Strongest: DeWitt, Michigan tornado11 April 1965, F4, 1 death, 8 injuries, 21 miles long
- Longest path: Michigan tornado5 August 1968, F2, 52.7 miles long
- Most recent: Michigan tornado1 September 2018, EF0, 4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Clinton County
- DeWitt, Michigan tornado11 April 1965, F4, 1 death, 8 injuries, 21 miles long
- Westphalia, Michigan tornado21 April 1967, F4, 8 injuries, 12 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.