Tornadoes in Jackson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 20 tornadoes whose paths touched Jackson County, Michigan between 1954 and 2023. They killed 3 people and injured 46. The busiest month is June, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 15 June 1982. The most recent was on 26 July 2023.
- 20tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 46injuries
- 285per 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 Jackson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 35% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 30% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 30% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Jackson County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Jackson County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Michigan tornado3 April 1974, F2, 2 deaths, 31 injuries, 19.3 miles long
- Strongest: Jackson, Michigan tornado15 June 1982, F3, 1 death, 1 injury, 13 miles long
- Most recent: Michigan tornado26 July 2023, EF0, 2.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Jackson County
- Jackson, Michigan tornado15 June 1982, F3, 1 death, 1 injury, 13 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.