Tornadoes in Kalamazoo County
The Storm Prediction Center records 30 tornadoes whose paths touched Kalamazoo County, Michigan between 1954 and 2025. They killed 6 people and injured 123. The busiest month is May, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 2 April 1977. The most recent was on 15 May 2025.
- 30tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 123injuries
- 534per 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 Kalamazoo County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 11 | 37% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 37% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Kalamazoo County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Kalamazoo County
- Deadliest: Kalamazoo, Michigan tornado13 May 1980, F3, 5 deaths, 79 injuries, 10.6 miles long
- Strongest: Kalamazoo, Michigan tornado2 April 1977, F4, 10 injuries, 12.4 miles long
- Longest path: Michigan tornado28 May 1955, F2, 1 injury, 64.6 miles long
- Most recent: Michigan tornado15 May 2025, EF0, 10.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Kalamazoo County
- Kalamazoo, Michigan tornado13 May 1980, F3, 5 deaths, 79 injuries, 10.6 miles long
- South Bend, Indiana tornado24 October 2001, F3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 47 miles long
- Kalamazoo, Michigan tornado2 April 1977, F4, 10 injuries, 12.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.