Memphis, MI Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Memphis is about the same as Michigan average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Memphis is lower than Michigan average and is lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #434
| Memphis, MI | 0.01 |
| Michigan | 0.04 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #1
| Memphis, MI | 0.0000 |
| Michigan | 0.0000 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #530
| Memphis, MI | 121.36 |
| Michigan | 140.33 |
| U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 2,192 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Memphis, MI were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 2 | Cold: | 12 | Dense Fog: | 4 | Drought: | 2 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 107 | Hail: | 596 | Heat: | 11 | Heavy Snow: | 39 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 10 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 35 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,224 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 2 | Winter Storm: | 22 | Winter Weather: | 12 |
| Other: | 114 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Memphis, MI.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Memphis, MI.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Memphis, MI.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 39 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Memphis, MI.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 7.2 | 1983-05-19 | 2 | 42°50'N / 82°53'W | 1.80 Miles | 37 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Macomb | |
| 8.3 | 1976-03-20 | 3 | 42°42'N / 82°58'W | 42°53'N / 82°44'W | 17.10 Miles | 100 Yards | 1 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Macomb |
| 13.7 | 1953-05-21 | 4 | 42°55'N / 82°36'W | 42°59'N / 82°25'W | 10.00 Miles | 1760 Yards | 2 | 68 | 2.5M | 0 | St. Clair |
| 14.1 | 1975-05-21 | 2 | 43°03'N / 82°57'W | 0.10 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | St. Clair | |
| 15.8 | 1964-05-08 | 4 | 42°40'N / 82°50'W | 42°40'N / 82°45'W | 3.30 Miles | 833 Yards | 11 | 224 | 2.5M | 0 | Macomb |
| 16.5 | 1996-06-22 | 2 | 43°08'N / 82°47'W | 43°08'N / 82°47'W | 0.20 Mile | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | St. Clair |
| 17.1 | 1953-06-08 | 4 | 43°09'N / 82°59'W | 43°08'N / 82°30'W | 24.20 Miles | 833 Yards | 0 | 23 | 250K | 0 | St. Clair |
| 19.7 | 1974-06-15 | 2 | 42°39'N / 82°58'W | 2.00 Miles | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Macomb | |
| 19.8 | 1984-09-02 | 3 | 43°10'N / 82°39'W | 43°07'N / 82°29'W | 8.80 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | St. Clair |
| 20.1 | 1984-09-02 | 3 | 43°12'N / 82°47'W | 43°10'N / 82°39'W | 6.80 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Sanilac |
| 23.7 | 1953-06-08 | 4 | 43°09'N / 83°11'W | 43°09'N / 82°59'W | 9.60 Miles | 833 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Lapeer |
| 23.7 | 1983-05-02 | 3 | 42°31'N / 82°45'W | 42°37'N / 82°31'W | 13.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 3 | 25.0M | 0 | St. Clair |
| 26.9 | 1984-08-30 | 2 | 42°23'N / 83°21'W | 43°23'N / 83°15'W | 5.60 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 4 | 2.5M | 0 | Wayne |
| 28.7 | 1983-05-02 | 3 | 42°27'N / 82°57'W | 42°31'N / 82°45'W | 10.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25.0M | 0 | Macomb |
| 29.9 | 1964-05-08 | 2 | 42°41'N / 83°17'W | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Oakland | |||
| 33.2 | 1973-06-26 | 2 | 42°32'N / 83°12'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Oakland | |||
| 35.6 | 1990-09-14 | 3 | 42°29'N / 83°28'W | 42°29'N / 82°55'W | 24.00 Miles | 90 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Oakland |
| 37.3 | 1986-09-10 | 2 | 42°35'N / 83°29'W | 42°38'N / 83°18'W | 7.70 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Oakland |
| 38.1 | 1957-11-20 | 3 | 42°24'N / 83°06'W | 1.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 1 | 12 | 250K | 0 | Wayne | |
| 38.4 | 1982-06-15 | 2 | 43°21'N / 83°15'W | 43°22'N / 83°08'W | 6.00 Miles | 80 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Tuscola |
| 38.5 | 1953-06-08 | 5 | 43°09'N / 83°28'W | 43°10'N / 83°25'W | 0 | 59 | 25.0M | 0 | Lapeer | ||
| 39.6 | 1976-03-20 | 4 | 42°31'N / 83°25'W | 42°33'N / 83°20'W | 3.80 Miles | 117 Yards | 1 | 55 | 25.0M | 0 | Oakland |
| 39.8 | 1997-07-02 | 2 | 42°24'N / 83°15'W | 42°23'N / 83°03'W | 5.00 Miles | 2500 Yards | 0 | 90 | 90.0M | 0 | Wayne |
| 40.7 | 1957-07-04 | 4 | 42°31'N / 83°39'W | 42°31'N / 83°07'W | 26.90 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Oakland |
| 40.9 | 1974-07-14 | 3 | 43°03'N / 83°33'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Genesee | |
| 42.9 | 1953-06-08 | 5 | 43°06'N / 83°39'W | 43°09'N / 83°28'W | 9.30 Miles | 833 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25.0M | 0 | Genesee |
| 43.0 | 1972-08-02 | 3 | 42°32'N / 83°29'W | 42°33'N / 83°27'W | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Oakland | ||
| 43.3 | 1956-05-12 | 4 | 43°00'N / 83°41'W | 42°58'N / 83°33'W | 6.60 Miles | 100 Yards | 3 | 116 | 2.5M | 0 | Genesee |
| 44.5 | 1974-09-17 | 2 | 43°01'N / 83°38'W | 0.80 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Genesee | |
| 44.5 | 1990-10-04 | 2 | 43°02'N / 83°40'W | 43°00'N / 83°36'W | 3.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Genesee |
| 45.2 | 1971-08-10 | 2 | 43°10'N / 83°35'W | 0.30 Mile | 300 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Genesee | |
| 45.4 | 1987-06-21 | 2 | 42°29'N / 83°28'W | 0.30 Mile | 80 Yards | 1 | 6 | 2.5M | 0 | Oakland | |
| 45.9 | 1991-07-07 | 2 | 42°38'N / 83°36'W | 2.50 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Oakland | |
| 46.0 | 1953-06-08 | 3 | 42°36'N / 83°41'W | 42°41'N / 83°32'W | 9.10 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 4 | 2.5M | 0 | Oakland |
| 47.2 | 1997-07-02 | 3 | 43°11'N / 83°37'W | 43°11'N / 83°37'W | 1.70 Miles | 1500 Yards | 1 | 1 | 3.8M | 0 | Genesee |
| 49.0 | 2008-09-13 | 2 | 42°22'N / 83°27'W | 42°23'N / 83°24'W | 3.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0K | Wayne |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: At 918 PM Saturday September 13th a tornado occurred in parts of Plymouth and Livonia in Wayne County. The Tornado path length was 2.6 miles and began just west of Starkweather Street near the railroad tracks in Plymouth and tracked eastward across the intersection of Interstates 96 and 275 and ended in Livonia at the intersection of Newburgh and Richfield Roads near Ladywood High School. The maximum path width of the tornado was roughly 200 yards in Plymouth and was 100 yards or less in most other locations along its path. Most of the damage along the path was to trees and was rated mostly at the EF0 level (less than 86 MPH). However, a short stretch of significant roof damage occurred in Plymouth to two apartment buildings in Lake Pointe Village and Brougham Manor. This damage was rated at the EF2 level, or roughly winds to 120 mph. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A warm front combined with tropical moisture to spawn a tornado in Plymouth. | |||||||||||
| 49.5 | 1980-07-16 | 2 | 42°15'N / 83°13'W | 42°15'N / 83°10'W | 1.30 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25.0M | 0 | Wayne |
| 49.6 | 1956-05-12 | 2 | 42°31'N / 83°37'W | 42°31'N / 83°35'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Oakland | ||
| 49.6 | 1956-05-12 | 4 | 42°15'N / 83°13'W | 42°13'N / 83°05'W | 6.80 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 22 | 250K | 0 | Wayne |
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.