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.
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 …
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Several trees downed along with power lines and tree branches. Flint area also had one tree reported down.
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Large tree limb downed in Clio.
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Several large tree limbs observed down.
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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
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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.
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Measured on private weather station.
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Quarter size hail also reported.
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Large pine tree snapped and partially uprooted.
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Trees uprooted.
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Damaged fencing and snapped power poles reported.
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Numerous 8 to 10 inch diameter tree limbs down, along with power lines and a few smaller trees uprooted.
Hail Hail
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Gust measured at Flint Bishop Airport.
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.
Hail Hail
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…
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Six inch tree limbs reported down.
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Multiple trees reported down in Argentine.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 14 | 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 |