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Tuscola County, Michigan severe weather history spans 338 recorded events between 1958 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 64.5% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,566 nationally and #20 in Michigan.
338
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$15.1M
Property damage
The record
What the Tuscola County, Michigan severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Tuscola County, Michigan severe weather history averages 5.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 119 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 31 events fall before 1990 and 307 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is flash flood, with $6.6M in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Tuscola County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 218 | 0 | $492K | 70 | 1968–2025 |
| Hail | 87 | 0 | $500K | 2 | 1958–2026 |
| Tornado | 22 | 0 | $2.9M | F2 | 1965–2024 |
| Flood | 7 | 0 | $4.5M | 0 | 2006–2019 |
| Flash Flood | 3 | 0 | $6.6M | 0 | 1996–2005 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $100K | 0 | 2006–2006 |
Decade by decade
Tuscola County, Michigan severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
25 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 19 touched down inside it and 6 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-22 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 11.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 1984-08-07 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 1984-08-30 | EF2 | 0 | 4 | 5.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 1982-06-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-05-24 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 10.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 1965-04-11 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2015-06-22 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 22.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2007-10-18 | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2007-10-18 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2003-11-12 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Tuscola County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2007 | Tornado | MILLINGTON | 0 | 1 | $500K |
| May 25, 1971 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A tornado touched down just west of Pine Ridge RV Campground in far southeast Saginaw county and tracked generally east along Birch Run Road, lifting near Mcpherson Road in Tuscola County 2 miles south of Millington. Trees were blown down and shingles were observed off houses. The tornado peaked in intensity near Buell and Belsay Roads, with estimated wind speeds up to 115 mph. Major structure damage occurred to one house, with another home suffering damage to roof and wall. Two minor injuries occurred at the campground. The total path length of the tornado ended up being around 11.2 miles, with 2.4 miles occurring in Saginaw County.
This tornado touched down at 0016EST, just southwest of the town of Millington, near the intersection of Barnes and Fulmer roads. It tracked northeastward and was on the ground for 2 miles before lifting near Main street and Caine Road in Millington. This tornado was rated a strong EF1 with winds estimated around 105 mph. A modular home was completely destroyed, another home received substantial damage after being battered by debris from the destroyed modular home and a framed house lost a section of its roof. Miraculously, a 14-month-old baby, sleeping in a crib in the modular home, received only minor cuts and bruises after being tossed 25 feet and buried under about 4 feet of beams, rafters, and other debris from the demolished home. Total property damages were estimated at $500K. The average path width was 30 yards.
A severe thunderstorm moved southeast across Tuscola County on the 6th, dropping large hail over the communities of Fairgrove and Caro. In Caro, a car dealership suffered damages in excess of $100,000 to their stock of both used and new cars.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
52,980
Population (ACS)
$150K
Median home value
12
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Mar 27, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | EM |
| Jan 10, 2001 | Snowstorm | SNOW | EM |
| Jul 23, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Tuscola County, Michigan?
338 events are on record between 1958 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $15.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Tuscola County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 218 recorded events — 64.5% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Tuscola County?
25 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 19 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Tuscola County?
12 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Tuscola County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Tuscola County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Tuscola County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 73 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Tuscola County, Michigan severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Shiawassee County 305
- Van Buren County 281
- Schoolcraft County 94
- Washtenaw County 828
- Sanilac County 241
- Wayne County 920
Cite this page
“Tuscola County, Michigan.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/michigan/tuscola-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.