Genesee County, Michigan
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
51
Tornado reports
215
Hail reports
34
Floods since 1996
914
All events
123
Deaths
$160.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Genesee County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 51 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Trained spotters reported one to three inches of snow and one to two tenths of an inch of ice on top of the snow.
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…
Reports of widespread hail damage across Davison, which included car and house 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…
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…
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 …
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
During the afternoon and evening hours on June 30th, the observation from Flint (KFNT) had heat index values reach 100 to 103.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across Mount Morris Road near Irish Road.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Video and photographic evidence confirmed a tornado touched down briefly in an open field near Montrose. The tornado caused no damage from which an EF-scale rating could be assigned.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mulitple large tree limbs and powerlines down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limb observed down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limbs blown down on powerlines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several limbs and trees were down, and trees were uprooted in western Genesee along Grand Blanc Road to Seymour Road.
High Wind High Wind
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees downed along with power lines and tree branches. Flint area also had one tree reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limb downed in Clio.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree limbs observed down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree reported blown down.
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.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree reported down.
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured on private weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Quarter size hail also reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large pine tree snapped and partially uprooted.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees uprooted.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 17 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 1 |
| 2021 | 11 | 1 |
| 2020 | 20 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 2 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 |
| 2014 | 35 | 0 |
| 2013 | 47 | 4 |
| 2012 | 36 | 0 |
| 2011 | 35 | 0 |
| 2010 | 24 | 0 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 26 | 0 |
| 2007 | 71 | 2 |
| 2006 | 46 | 0 |
| 2005 | 26 | 0 |
| 2004 | 56 | 2 |
| 2003 | 39 | 1 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 2 |
| 2000 | 28 | 0 |
| 1999 | 27 | 0 |
| 1998 | 22 | 1 |
| 1997 | 19 | 5 |
| 1996 | 21 | 1 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 12 | 0 |
| 1991 | 14 | 0 |
| 1990 | 11 | 3 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 12 | 4 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 9 | 4 |
| 1983 | 11 | 1 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 2 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 |
| 1971 | 6 | 2 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 5 | 0 |
| 1964 | 4 | 0 |
| 1963 | 5 | 0 |
| 1962 | 7 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 4 | 1 |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 |
| 1953 | 2 | 2 |
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