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Genesee storm history

Storm events recorded in Genesee, Michigan between 1950 and 2025.

900
Total events
50
Tornadoes
215
Hail
34
Floods
123
Deaths
$160.1M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

June 8, 1953 · Genesee, Michigan
Tornado F5 Tornado116 deaths, 785 injuries, $25.0M damage
June 8, 1953 · Genesee, Michigan
Tornado F5 Tornado$25.0M damage
May 12, 1956 · Genesee, Michigan
Tornado F4 Tornado3 deaths, 116 injuries, $2.5M damage
July 2, 1997 · Genesee, Michigan
Tornado F3 Tornado
July 2, 1997 · Genesee, Michigan
Tornado F3 Tornado1 death, 1 injury, $3.8M damage
August 8, 1984 · Genesee, Michigan
Tornado F3 Tornado
July 14, 1974 · Genesee, Michigan
Tornado F3 Tornado
December 1, 2007 · Genesee, Michigan
Winter Weather Winter Weather1 death
Trained spotters reported one to three inches of snow and one to two tenths of an inch of ice on top of the snow.
February 25, 2007 · Genesee, Michigan
Winter Weather Winter Weather1 death
July 23, 1999 · Genesee, Michigan
Lightning Lightning1 death, 1 injury
A thunderstorm quickly rolled into Silver Lake Park near Fenton. Beachgoers at the park quickly gathered up their things and raced to their cars, but the last group off the beach was not quite quick enough. Lightning struck an adult female and an eight year old girl, about five f…
July 14, 2013 · Genesee, Michigan
Heat Heat6 injuries
June 28, 2012 · Genesee, Michigan
Heat Heat8 injuries
February 3, 2007 · Genesee, Michigan
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill10 injuries
June 21, 1997 · Genesee, Michigan
Lightning Lightning8 injuries
July 20, 2023 · Genesee, Michigan
Hail Hail$20.0M damage
Reports of widespread hail damage across Davison, which included car and house damage.
May 4, 2018 · Genesee, Michigan
High Wind High Wind$3.5M damage
March 8, 2017 · Genesee, Michigan
High Wind High Wind$25.0M damage
December 21, 2013 · Genesee, Michigan
Ice Storm Ice Storm$3.0M damage
November 17, 2013 · Genesee, Michigan
High Wind High Wind$2.0M damage
May 4, 2012 · Genesee, Michigan
Flash Flood Flash Flood$7.1M damage
Four to seven inches of rain falling in less than 12 hours lead to extensive flooding. Flint Bishop Airport reported 5.62 inches. Dozens of homes flooded with numerous roads shut down, including sections of I-75 and I-69. Especially hard hit was Swartz Creek and Flint Township. R…
December 28, 2008 · Genesee, Michigan
High Wind High Wind$2.0M damage
August 24, 2007 · Genesee, Michigan
Tornado EF2 Tornado1 injury, $13.0M damage
This is the same tornado that began in Livingston County's Cohoctah Township. The tornado crossed into Genesee County approximately 3 miles west southwest of Fenton at 1649EST. The City of Fenton sustained the greatest amount of damage where the tornado path widened to approximat…
November 12, 2003 · Genesee, Michigan
High Wind High Wind$2.0M damage
December 11, 2000 · Genesee, Michigan
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow1 injury, $1.1M damage
June 28, 1994 · Genesee, Michigan
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind$5.0M damage
A severe thunderstorm moved from west to east across Genesee County on the evening of the 28th. Spotters estimated wind gusts to 60 mph about one mile south of Lennon around 1832 EST, in the extreme western portion of the county. The storm then produced a series of funnel clouds …
October 4, 1990 · Genesee, Michigan
Tornado F2 Tornado1 injury, $2.5M damage
August 8, 1984 · Genesee, Michigan
Tornado F2 Tornado$2.5M damage
August 12, 2025 · Genesee, Michigan
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees downed along with power lines and tree branches. Flint area also had one tree reported down.
July 24, 2025 · Genesee, Michigan
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limb downed in Clio.
July 16, 2025 · Genesee, Michigan
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree limbs observed down.
June 24, 2025 · Genesee, Michigan
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree reported blown down.
June 21, 2025 · Genesee, Michigan
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Saginaw St closed at railroad tracks due to flooding. I-75 shut down in both directions due to flooding. Several inches of flooding reported at a campground NE of Otisville.
May 15, 2025 · Genesee, Michigan
Hail Hail
May 15, 2025 · Genesee, Michigan
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
May 15, 2025 · Genesee, Michigan
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree reported down.
May 15, 2025 · Genesee, Michigan
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief tornado touched down near Atlas. The tornado developed near Maple Ave and Atlas Road, causing damage to both soft and hardwood trees. The tornado continued northeast tracking just north of Goodrich and crossing M-15 before dissipating. Estimated peak winds 75 mph.
March 30, 2025 · Genesee, Michigan
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
March 30, 2025 · Genesee, Michigan
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured on private weather station.
March 30, 2025 · Genesee, Michigan
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Quarter size hail also reported.
March 30, 2025 · Genesee, Michigan
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large pine tree snapped and partially uprooted.
March 30, 2025 · Genesee, Michigan
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees uprooted.
March 30, 2025 · Genesee, Michigan
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damaged fencing and snapped power poles reported.
March 30, 2025 · Genesee, Michigan
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous 8 to 10 inch diameter tree limbs down, along with power lines and a few smaller trees uprooted.
March 15, 2025 · Genesee, Michigan
Hail Hail
August 27, 2024 · Genesee, Michigan
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Gust measured at Flint Bishop Airport.
July 10, 2024 · Genesee, Michigan
Flood Flood
Burton and Davidson reported flooding impacting some homes and property, with a few cars getting stuck in the flood waters. No major flooding occurred in the county however, as rain fell over a long period, with mainly just standing water in yards and low-lying side streets.
May 17, 2024 · Genesee, Michigan
Hail Hail
February 28, 2024 · Genesee, Michigan
Tornado EF2 Tornado
The tornado touched down in Creasey Bicentennial Park damaging the south pavilion and uprooting a pine tree. The tornado tracked east northeast across Westminster Cir where multiple trees were snapped, two garage doors were blown out, and a roof was partially stripped from one ho…
August 24, 2023 · Genesee, Michigan
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Six inch tree limbs reported down.
August 24, 2023 · Genesee, Michigan
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees reported down in Argentine.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
2025171
202441
2023140
2022121
2021111
2020200
2019172
201890
2017120
201670
2015160
2014350
2013474
2012360
2011350
2010240
2009150
2008260
2007712
2006460
2005260
2004562
2003391
2002120
2001142
2000280
1999270
1998221
1997145
1996211
199560
199490
199310
1992120
1991140
1990113
198930
198830
198730
1986124
198540
198494
1983111
198040
197820
197752
197620
197540
197432
197322
197162
197010
196920
196841
196720
196550
196440
196350
196270
196110
196020
195641
195422
195322