Western School District Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
Hot Rankings
The chance of earthquake damage in Western School District is about the same as Michigan average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Western School District is higher than Michigan average and is higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #327
| Western School District | 0.02 |
| 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
| Western School District | 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, #201
| Western School District | 204.91 |
| 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 3,231 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Western School District 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: | 3 | Cold: | 5 | Dense Fog: | 2 | Drought: | 2 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 124 | Hail: | 780 | Heat: | 1 | Heavy Snow: | 93 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 16 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 25 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,979 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 0 | Winter Storm: | 77 | Winter Weather: | 9 |
| Other: | 115 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Western School District.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Western School District.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Western School District.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 94 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Western School District.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 12.9 | 1976-03-12 | 2 | 42°04'N / 84°30'W | 42°05'N / 84°28'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Jackson | ||
| 13.6 | 1976-03-12 | 2 | 42°03'N / 84°35'W | 42°04'N / 84°30'W | 3.60 Miles | 133 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Hillsdale |
| 13.6 | 1974-04-03 | 2 | 42°05'N / 84°24'W | 42°07'N / 84°22'W | 1.30 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jackson |
| 14.0 | 1960-06-15 | 2 | 42°15'N / 84°20'W | 42°15'N / 84°13'W | 5.60 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jackson |
| 16.0 | 1976-03-12 | 2 | 42°11'N / 84°15'W | 2.00 Miles | 90 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Jackson | |
| 17.3 | 1982-06-15 | 3 | 42°21'N / 84°22'W | 42°24'N / 84°08'W | 10.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 1 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Jackson |
| 17.3 | 1955-08-06 | 2 | 42°06'N / 84°20'W | 42°09'N / 84°11'W | 7.90 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Jackson |
| 17.7 | 1974-04-03 | 2 | 41°55'N / 84°39'W | 42°05'N / 84°24'W | 17.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 2 | 31 | 2.5M | 0 | Hillsdale |
| 17.7 | 1991-03-27 | 2 | 42°27'N / 84°26'W | 42°31'N / 84°21'W | 5.00 Miles | 60 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Ingham |
| 19.3 | 1977-07-18 | 2 | 41°59'N / 84°36'W | 41°58'N / 84°30'W | 4.70 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hillsdale |
| 20.0 | 1991-03-27 | 3 | 42°23'N / 84°54'W | 2.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 18 | 250K | 0 | Calhoun | |
| 21.9 | 1986-07-15 | 2 | 42°24'N / 85°11'W | 42°15'N / 84°45'W | 22.50 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Calhoun |
| 22.5 | 1977-04-02 | 2 | 42°31'N / 84°17'W | 1.50 Miles | 57 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Ingham | |
| 22.6 | 1977-04-02 | 4 | 42°26'N / 85°01'W | 42°32'N / 84°43'W | 16.60 Miles | 613 Yards | 1 | 44 | 2.5M | 0 | Eaton |
| 22.8 | 1969-07-04 | 2 | 41°59'N / 84°42'W | 41°52'N / 84°22'W | 18.70 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Hillsdale |
| 23.2 | 1984-09-25 | 2 | 41°56'N / 84°25'W | 2.10 Miles | 90 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Hillsdale | |
| 23.5 | 1965-04-11 | 4 | 41°53'N / 84°50'W | 41°57'N / 84°22'W | 24.20 Miles | 1760 Yards | 3 | 47 | 25.0M | 0 | Hillsdale |
| 24.1 | 1965-04-11 | 4 | 41°52'N / 84°50'W | 41°57'N / 84°22'W | 24.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 3 | 47 | 0K | 0 | Hillsdale |
| 24.4 | 1982-06-15 | 3 | 42°24'N / 84°08'W | 42°25'N / 84°06'W | 3.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Washtenaw |
| 25.7 | 1983-05-01 | 2 | 42°00'N / 84°11'W | 1.90 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Lenawee | |
| 26.1 | 1988-08-14 | 2 | 42°42'N / 84°28'W | 42°29'N / 84°10'W | 3.30 Miles | 127 Yards | 1 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Ingham |
| 26.3 | 1986-08-26 | 2 | 42°38'N / 84°38'W | 42°38'N / 84°34'W | 3.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Eaton |
| 26.3 | 1964-08-22 | 3 | 42°00'N / 84°10'W | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Lenawee | |||
| 26.4 | 1988-08-14 | 2 | 42°29'N / 84°10'W | 42°28'N / 84°05'W | 23.30 Miles | 127 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Livingston |
| 26.7 | 2007-08-24 | 3 | 42°35'N / 84°49'W | 42°37'N / 84°45'W | 7.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 5 | 40.0M | 0K | Eaton |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A NWS storm survey team determined that an EF-3 (Enhanced-Fujita Tornado Scale Rating) tornado with wind speeds estimated at 140 mph produced the most severe damage along a path from M-50 just north of Kinsel Highway to just west of M-100 and Vermontville Highway near Potterville, Michigan. The storm survey indicated a tornado path which was 200 to 300 yards wide and 6.5 miles long. Fifteen homes were either destroyed or severely damaged. A roof was blown off a single story home and windward facing walls were blown in. The majority of the roof and garage from this home were not found. A roof was blown off of a two story home and the upper story front walls were blown in. Additional damage included the partial collapse of the upper story of a home, and another house was blown off of the foundation. Two barns were destroyed and another incurred heavy damage just west of Potterville. EPISODE NARRATIVE: An EF-3 tornado struck Eaton county and resulted in five injuries but no fatalities. An EF-1 tornado struck Ingham county but did not produce any injuries or fatalities. | |||||||||||
| 26.8 | 1986-08-26 | 2 | 42°38'N / 84°34'W | 42°39'N / 84°27'W | 7.60 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Ingham |
| 28.4 | 1955-05-28 | 2 | 42°25'N / 85°03'W | 42°45'N / 84°43'W | 28.40 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Eaton |
| 28.4 | 1965-04-11 | 4 | 41°57'N / 84°22'W | 42°00'N / 83°55'W | 23.20 Miles | 1760 Yards | 5 | 42 | 25.0M | 0 | Lenawee |
| 28.4 | 1965-04-11 | 4 | 41°57'N / 84°22'W | 42°00'N / 83°55'W | 23.20 Miles | 33 Yards | 4 | 41 | 0K | 0 | Lenawee |
| 28.7 | 1967-04-21 | 2 | 42°38'N / 84°44'W | 42°42'N / 84°32'W | 10.90 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Eaton |
| 29.1 | 1983-06-30 | 2 | 41°59'N / 84°59'W | 1.00 Mile | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Branch | |
| 29.9 | 1974-04-03 | 2 | 41°50'N / 84°23'W | 41°51'N / 84°22'W | 0 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Lenawee | ||
| 30.1 | 1974-05-11 | 3 | 42°25'N / 84°00'W | 0.90 Mile | 60 Yards | 1 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Livingston | |
| 30.7 | 1983-05-01 | 2 | 41°59'N / 84°06'W | 42°02'N / 84°00'W | 5.90 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Lenawee |
| 30.9 | 1986-05-15 | 3 | 41°56'N / 84°58'W | 1.20 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Branch | |
| 31.1 | 1964-08-22 | 2 | 41°46'N / 84°26'W | 41°53'N / 84°18'W | 10.30 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Hillsdale |
| 31.2 | 1976-03-12 | 2 | 41°49'N / 84°22'W | 41°50'N / 84°21'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Lenawee | ||
| 31.6 | 1990-06-02 | 2 | 42°19'N / 84°05'W | 42°23'N / 83°48'W | 15.00 Miles | 160 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Washtenaw |
| 32.0 | 1976-03-12 | 2 | 41°48'N / 84°24'W | 41°49'N / 84°22'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Hillsdale | ||
| 32.3 | 1972-08-02 | 2 | 42°29'N / 84°05'W | 42°31'N / 83°56'W | 7.40 Miles | 27 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Livingston |
| 32.9 | 1974-04-03 | 2 | 41°45'N / 84°25'W | 41°50'N / 84°23'W | 5.40 Miles | 167 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Hillsdale |
| 32.9 | 1975-05-21 | 2 | 41°55'N / 85°00'W | 0.80 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Branch | |
| 33.4 | 1974-04-03 | 2 | 41°47'N / 84°20'W | 41°50'N / 84°16'W | 4.30 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Lenawee |
| 33.6 | 1953-06-08 | 3 | 42°12'N / 84°00'W | 42°15'N / 83°47'W | 11.30 Miles | 70 Yards | 1 | 5 | 25K | 0 | Washtenaw |
| 33.7 | 2007-10-18 | 2 | 42°36'N / 84°18'W | 42°47'N / 84°12'W | 17.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 2 | 0 | 15.0M | 0K | Ingham |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A National Weather Service storm survey was conducted in Ingham county following the tornado that occurred on the night of October 18th. Based on extensive damage to buildings and trees the tornado was rated EF-2 with top winds estimated between 120 and 130 mph. The tornado began just northeast of Mason around 10:28 pm EDT and moved northeast at 40 to 45 mph through the town of Williamston between 10:40 and 10:45 pm. Approximately 100 structures were damaged in a subdivision on the south side of Williamston. Two fatalities occurred about 4 miles northeast of Williamston where a modular home and its 2 occupants were flipped into a pond. The tornado then moved into Shiawassee county and dissipated shortly thereafter. The last time a fatal tornado occurred in Ingham county was on August 14th, 1988 when one death resulted from a tornado that was rated F-2 on the original Fujita scale. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A late season severe weather outbreak occurred on October 18th. An EF-2 tornado struck Ingham county, resulting in millions of dollars worth of damage and two fatalities. About a hundred structures were damaged in a subdivision on the south side of Williamston in Ingham county. The two fatalities occurred about four miles northeast of Williamston, where a modular home was flipped into a pond by the tornado. There were also a tremendous amount of reports of wind damage with trees and power lines blown down, as well as several reports of three quarters to one inch diameter hail. | |||||||||||
| 33.8 | 1985-07-15 | 2 | 42°44'N / 84°28'W | 42°42'N / 84°11'W | 15.60 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Ingham |
| 34.4 | 2003-08-21 | 2 | 42°40'N / 84°10'W | 42°40'N / 84°10'W | 4.50 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 2 | 500K | 200K | Ingham |
| Brief Description: A F2 tornado struck eastern Ingham county, causing two injuries. It also destroyed two homes. A F2 tornado struck eastern Ingham county. The tornado touched down just east of the intersection of Columbia and Kendrick Roads at 7:55 p.m. EST. It moved east and intensified. The tornado began a turn to the northeast as it approached Haywood Road just north of Columbia. When it crossed Haywood Road the tornado was about a half a mile wide. It continued to intensify as it moved northeast and was at it's strongest as it crossed Risch Road just north of Howell Road. As the tornado crossed Dennis Road just east of House Road it turned sharply to the north. The tornado lifted at 9:10 p.m., just as it was moving into Livingston county. The tornadoe's path length was 4.5 miles long and it was up to 1/2 mile wide. It was on the ground for 15 minutes and was rated as a lower F2 on the Fujita scale, which corresponds to winds of approximately 120 m.p.h. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Ingham county at 7:29 p.m. EST and that was upgraded to a tornado warning at 7:46 p.m. EST. Two homes were destroyed. One house collapsed and trapped two individuals inside, who suffered minor injuries. At another location a house was damaged and a barn leveled. A pickup truck was blown off the road. | |||||||||||
| 34.7 | 1965-04-11 | 4 | 41°48'N / 85°00'W | 41°52'N / 84°50'W | 9.20 Miles | 33 Yards | 9 | 200 | 0K | 0 | Branch |
| 34.9 | 1991-03-27 | 3 | 41°43'N / 84°36'W | 41°47'N / 84°31'W | 5.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25.0M | 0 | Hillsdale |
| 35.7 | 1962-04-30 | 2 | 42°45'N / 84°45'W | 0.80 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Eaton | |
| 35.8 | 1983-05-01 | 2 | 41°58'N / 83°58'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Lenawee | |
| 36.0 | 1974-04-03 | 2 | 41°43'N / 84°25'W | 41°47'N / 84°20'W | 5.60 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 5 | 0K | 0 | Hillsdale |
| 36.9 | 1965-04-11 | 4 | 41°45'N / 85°05'W | 41°53'N / 84°50'W | 15.50 Miles | 1333 Yards | 9 | 200 | 250.0M | 0 | Branch |
| 37.0 | 1977-04-02 | 2 | 42°34'N / 84°02'W | 42°37'N / 83°56'W | 5.60 Miles | 83 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Livingston |
| 37.7 | 1982-06-15 | 2 | 42°27'N / 83°53'W | 42°29'N / 83°51'W | 3.80 Miles | 80 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Livingston |
| 38.4 | 1964-08-22 | 2 | 41°42'N / 84°36'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Williams | |||
| 39.8 | 1968-08-16 | 2 | 42°25'N / 83°48'W | 1.00 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Livingston | |
| 40.6 | 1955-05-28 | 2 | 42°07'N / 85°38'W | 42°25'N / 85°03'W | 36.20 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Kalamazoo |
| 41.0 | 1971-06-07 | 2 | 42°19'N / 83°45'W | 0.10 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Washtenaw | |
| 41.5 | 1951-05-03 | 2 | 42°42'N / 84°03'W | 42°44'N / 84°00'W | 2.30 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Livingston |
| 41.7 | 1991-03-27 | 3 | 41°39'N / 84°50'W | 41°42'N / 84°43'W | 6.40 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 18 | 25.0M | 0 | Williams |
| 42.2 | 1976-04-21 | 2 | 42°48'N / 84°16'W | 42°51'N / 84°14'W | 3.00 Miles | 83 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Shiawassee |
| 42.7 | 1978-08-19 | 2 | 42°50'N / 84°15'W | 2.00 Miles | 230 Yards | 0 | 8 | 250K | 0 | Shiawassee | |
| 42.9 | 1965-04-11 | 4 | 42°51'N / 84°39'W | 42°54'N / 84°22'W | 14.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 1 | 8 | 250K | 0 | Clinton |
| 43.3 | 1977-04-02 | 2 | 42°52'N / 84°28'W | 42°53'N / 84°23'W | 3.30 Miles | 223 Yards | 0 | 6 | 250K | 0 | Clinton |
| 43.8 | 1986-07-15 | 2 | 42°33'N / 85°31'W | 42°25'N / 85°11'W | 20.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Barry |
| 44.6 | 1969-08-15 | 2 | 41°38'N / 84°47'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Steuben | |||
| 44.7 | 1971-07-05 | 2 | 42°43'N / 83°56'W | 0.30 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Livingston | |
| 44.8 | 1969-09-06 | 2 | 41°42'N / 85°00'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Steuben | |||
| 45.0 | 1965-04-11 | 3 | 42°39'N / 85°18'W | 42°46'N / 85°04'W | 14.10 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Barry |
| 45.2 | 1966-07-09 | 2 | 41°56'N / 85°19'W | 0.50 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | St. Joseph | |
| 45.4 | 1977-04-02 | 4 | 42°17'N / 85°33'W | 42°21'N / 85°19'W | 12.40 Miles | 183 Yards | 0 | 10 | 2.5M | 0 | Kalamazoo |
| 46.2 | 1965-04-11 | 4 | 41°44'N / 85°10'W | 41°45'N / 85°05'W | 3.80 Miles | 333 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Steuben |
| 46.2 | 1965-04-11 | 4 | 42°00'N / 83°55'W | 42°05'N / 83°28'W | 23.60 Miles | 1760 Yards | 6 | 5 | 2.5M | 0 | Monroe |
| 46.2 | 1965-04-11 | 4 | 42°00'N / 83°55'W | 42°05'N / 83°28'W | 23.60 Miles | 33 Yards | 5 | 5 | 0K | 0 | Monroe |
| 46.3 | 1966-06-09 | 2 | 42°31'N / 85°23'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Barry | |
| 46.3 | 1975-08-29 | 2 | 42°49'N / 84°03'W | 1.50 Miles | 83 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Shiawassee | |
| 46.3 | 1955-08-06 | 2 | 42°39'N / 85°17'W | 0.50 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Barry | |
| 46.4 | 1967-04-21 | 2 | 42°52'N / 84°55'W | 42°53'N / 84°53'W | 0 | 6 | 250K | 0 | Ionia | ||
| 46.4 | 1989-11-27 | 2 | 42°50'N / 84°55'W | 42°55'N / 84°53'W | 6.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Ionia |
| 46.7 | 2001-05-21 | 2 | 42°22'N / 85°27'W | 42°22'N / 85°27'W | 1.00 Mile | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 500K | 100K | Kalamazoo |
| Brief Description: A F2 tornado produced maximum estimated wind speeds of 120 to 130 m.p.h. and caused extensive damage 4 miles west of Richland, in Kalamazoo county. The initial damage occurred approximately one third of a mile south of the intersection of C Avenue and 24th street, extending north for about a mile. Extensive tree damage occurred along the tornado's path, and there was structural damage to several homes. One home along the tornado's path was completely destroyed, while several others sustained significant roof and shingle damage. The home that was destroyed lost it's roof, which was carried roughly 75 yards north of the home, and it also lost most of it's interior and exterior walls. The tornado's path length was one mile long with a width of 150 yards. | |||||||||||
| 46.9 | 1968-08-05 | 2 | 42°56'N / 85°33'W | 42°43'N / 84°33'W | 52.70 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Kent |
| 47.1 | 1965-04-11 | 3 | 42°22'N / 85°36'W | 42°22'N / 85°19'W | 14.20 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 17 | 250K | 0 | Kalamazoo |
| 47.2 | 1956-05-12 | 2 | 42°33'N / 83°45'W | 42°32'N / 83°40'W | 3.30 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Livingston |
| 47.2 | 1976-03-12 | 2 | 41°47'N / 85°15'W | 41°48'N / 85°12'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Branch | ||
| 47.3 | 1957-07-04 | 4 | 42°31'N / 83°44'W | 42°31'N / 83°39'W | 3.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 4 | 250K | 0 | Livingston |
| 47.4 | 1965-04-11 | 4 | 42°54'N / 84°22'W | 42°56'N / 84°14'W | 6.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Shiawassee |
| 47.6 | 2007-08-24 | 2 | 42°42'N / 84°00'W | 42°46'N / 83°45'W | 14.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 7.0M | 0K | Livingston |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado first touched down approximately 4 miles northeast of Fowlerville at 1630EST between Owosso and Fleming Roads approximately three-fourths of a mile north of Chase Lake Road in Cohoctah Township, Livingston County. Tornado damage was observed from the ground continuously for 14 miles in Livingston County through Cohoctah Township, Deerfield Township and northwest Tyrone Township where the tornado entered Genesee County and the City of Fenton. The tornado damaged 71 homes/buildings and leveled hundreds of trees in Livingston County. Eight homes were destroyed in Cohoctah and Deerfield Townships. The damage along the path was predominately consistent with EF1 scale damage (associated with approximately 100 MPH winds). However, there were 2 sections in Livingston County consistent with EF2 scale damage (and associated with approximately 130 mph winds). The first section of EF2 damage occurred along Schrepfer Road in Cohoctah Township, where a single family dwelling was destroyed. The second section of EF2 damage occurred near the intersection of Center and Mack Roads in Deerfield Township, where substantial structural and tree damage was observed. A third and final section of EF2 damage occurred in Genesee County through the City of Fenton. The average path width in Livingston County was 200 yards. The tornado exited Livingston County across Bennett Lake Road approximately a half mile west of U.S. 23 at 1649EST. It then continued for 4 miles across southeastern Genesee County and for another 5.5 miles in western Oakland County. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Four tornadoes moved through portions of Southeast Michigan on August 24th, leading to an estimated $25M in total damages. One long-track tornado cut a path of EF0 to EF2 damage across Livingston, Geneseee, and Oakland Counties. Fenton was the hardest hit area, prompting the Governor of Michigan to declare a state of emergency there. Tornadoes also touched down in eastern Shiawassee County (rated as EF0), northwestern Washtenaw County (rated as EF0), and southwestern Lapeer County (rated as EF1). Thousands of trees were lost to the tornadoes. Although hundreds of homes and buildings were damaged, many destroyed, remarkably only one person was injured (minor cuts from flying glass) and there were no direct fatalities. One man died (indirect) of a heart attack during the cleanup process in Fenton. In addition to the tornadoes, there were widespread reports of severe thunderstorm wind gusts producing downed trees, limbs, and power lines. The hardest hit areas with respect to severe thunderstorm winds included areas around Flint, Lapeer, St. Clair, Chelsea, Monroe, and many locations in Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Wayne and Lenawee Counties. | |||||||||||
| 47.7 | 1956-05-12 | 2 | 42°33'N / 83°46'W | 42°31'N / 83°37'W | 7.40 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Livingston |
| 48.1 | 1951-08-15 | 2 | 42°54'N / 84°53'W | 43°00'N / 84°20'W | 28.50 Miles | 333 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Clinton |
| 49.0 | 1986-08-26 | 2 | 42°35'N / 85°24'W | 0.60 Mile | 13 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Barry | |
| 49.1 | 1974-04-03 | 3 | 41°34'N / 85°13'W | 41°44'N / 84°53'W | 20.50 Miles | 333 Yards | 2 | 15 | 0K | 0 | Steuben |
| 49.4 | 1953-06-08 | 3 | 42°35'N / 83°42'W | 42°36'N / 83°41'W | 0 | 7 | 2.5M | 0 | Livingston | ||
| 49.5 | 1961-05-06 | 3 | 41°33'N / 84°48'W | 41°34'N / 84°45'W | 1.90 Miles | 813 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Williams |
* 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.