Clinton County, Michigan
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
19
Tornado reports
47
Hail reports
13
Floods since 1996
333
All events
3
Deaths
$39.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Clinton County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 19 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Michigan State Police EMD's Damage and Injury Assessment Report indicated $502,700 in public damage costs, 910 homes damaged, 2 homes destroyed, and 131 businesses damaged. Private property damage estimates were not available. Damage was widespread across the county, with the cit…
There were numerous reports of downed power lines, trees and tree limbs across portions of Clinton county.
Downed tree limbs and power lines and widespread power outages occurred due to wind gusts of up to around 60 mph.
Up to three quarters of an inch of freezing rain resulted in numerous downed trees, limbs, power lines and widespread power outages.
A 64 mph peak wind gust was measured at the Capital City airport in Lansing. Peak wind gusts in the 60 to 70 mph range resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.
Significant flooding occurred on rivers and streams across Clinton county.
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Measured at Lansing Airport.
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Measured winds on a personal weather station.
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At least five trees down with one on a house.
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Three small planes damaged at Lansing Capital Region International Airport. Two parked planes were flipped on their side, while one plane was flipped while being towed.
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Dispatch reports numerous trees and wires down across the county, especially in St. Johns.
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Dispatch reports a barn received significant damage.
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ASOS station at Lansing airport measured gust.
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One metal shed and one wooden barn destroyed. Several trees uprooted.
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Trained spotters reported between 6 and 8 inches of measured snow throughout the county.
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Large tree over the road.
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Trees and branches down in Eagle.
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Large trees down over the road.
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City of DeWitt reports three streets blocked by fallen trees.
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A peak wind gust to 64 mph was measured at Lansing Capital City airport. An injury was also reported in St. John's as a result of a tree that fell onto a house.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
One to one and a half feet of snow fell from the morning of the 12th through the early morning hours of the 17th.
Hail Hail
Hail over an inch in diameter was reported near St. John's.
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The public reported that around six inches of snow fell in Haslett.
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Several inches of snow and sleet fell along with wind gusts to around 40 mph.
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Six to twelve inches of snow was reported along with strong winds that resulted in near whiteout conditions as times.
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A peak wind gust to 60 mph was reported at the ASOS station at the Lansing airport.
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Several power outages were reported and two trees were blown down south of St. John's.
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A 67 mph peak wind gust was reported at Lansing Capital City airport.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotters reported eight to twelve inches of snow across most of Clinton county.
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Several trees and tree limbs were blown down.
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Several trees were blown down onto Herbison road.
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A 60 mph peak wind gust was measured at the Lansing airport ASOS.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter measured baseball sized hail in Ovid and also reported that several trees and wires were blown down.
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The public reported estimated wind gusts to 60 mph northwest of Lansing.
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Numerous trees were blown down across portions of Clinton county.
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There were several downed trees and power outages were reported.
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There were six reports of downed trees across roads and several clusters of power outages north of St. John's.
Flood Flood
Several roads were closed due to water over roads.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The majority of damage was concentrated in the last 1.5 miles of the path near Cutler Road to the intersection of Hollister and Round Lake Roads. Damage to trees and structures was common along the tornado path.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The temperature at Capital city airport reached 92 degrees with a dew point of 76 degrees. This resulted in a heat index reading of 105 degrees.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An inch to two inches of sleet was reported. The combination of heavy sleet and strong winds caused power outages.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Eight to 10 inches of snow fell across Clinton county.
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Several power lines were blown down in DeWitt township.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 23 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 1 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 1 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 12 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 2 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 6 | 1 |
| 1979 | 4 | 1 |
| 1977 | 5 | 3 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 2 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 4 | 1 |
| 1963 | 5 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 3 | 0 |
| 1957 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 3 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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