Tornadoes in Gratiot County
The Storm Prediction Center records 17 tornadoes whose paths touched Gratiot County, Michigan between 1954 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 8. The busiest month is May, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 12 May 1956. The most recent was on 10 November 2024.
- 17tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 8injuries
- 299per 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 Gratiot County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 35% |
| F1 / EF1 | 2 | 12% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 53% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Gratiot County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Gratiot County
- Deadliest: Michigan tornado11 June 1968, F2, 1 death, 0.1 miles long
- Strongest: Michigan tornado12 May 1956, F2, 1 death, 4 injuries, 3.8 miles long
- Longest path: Michigan tornado11 April 1965, F2, 1 injury, 15.1 miles long
- Most recent: Michigan tornado10 November 2024, EF0, 2.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.