Ingham County, Michigan
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
29
Tornado reports
79
Hail reports
13
Floods since 1996
392
All events
8
Deaths
$171.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Ingham County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 29 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.
There were numerous reports of downed trees and tree limbs in and especially east to southeast and south of Lansing. One woman was killed when a tree fell onto her home.
The tornado moved east northeast and onto I-96 where it remained for around 1.5 miles before turning southeast. The tornado crossed M-52 South of I-96 where it remained just south of I-96 until it crossed into Livingston County after Wallace Road north of Van Orden Road. The torn…
A National Weather Service storm survey was conducted in Ingham county following the tornado that occurred on the night of October 18th. Based on extensive damage to buildings and trees the tornado was rated EF-2 with top winds estimated between 120 and 130 mph. The tornado began…
Person killed when dead tree fell over onto truck.
The public reported that many large trees and tree limbs and power lines were blown down.
Many reports of downed trees, branches and power lines were received from across Ingham county.
Wind gusts up to around 60 mph downed tree limbs and power lines and resulted in widespread power outages.
Peak wind gusts in the 60 to 70 mph range resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages.
A half to three quarters of an inch of ice accumulation occurred across nearly all of Ingham county, causing widespread power outages and downed trees, tree limbs and lines. Thousands of people did not have power restored until 5 to 6 days after the storm hit.
Heavy rainfall caused significant flooding on rivers and streams across Ingham county.
Six to eight inches of rain fell across roughly the southwestern half of Ingham county from the late evening hours of July 27 through the early morning hours of July 29. This caused flash flooding and numerous road closures and washouts. Water reached as high as street side mailb…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree fell on a house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree on Car at the intersection of South Washington Avenue and East Mt. Hope Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Dozen or more trees with trunks or limbs snapped in a wooded area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Dispatch reports numerous trees and wires down across the county. Multiple trees on houses.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flood Flood
Water covering US-127 at Grand River Avenue.
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotters and law enforcement reported between 6 and 10 inches of snow in Ingham County. Significant travel disruption occurred.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large trees were impacted around Ingham County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Section of wood truss and sheet metal roof lifted off one small older outbuilding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Semi truck pushed over on US 127.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down on Kensington Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A number of large trees snapped and uprooted in Okemos.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and wires down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down with one power pole down.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Caused tree damage along the path as well as minor damage to homes. Several outbuildings were lost along the path.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado caused damage to multiple homes including a two story home that lost its rood. Several other homes had roof and siding damage. There was also damage to barn and outbuildings along the path. Tree damage was also noted during the survey.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Assisted living facility had roof partially torn off.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees, limbs and power lines were brought down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees were blown down near Haslett.
Hail Hail
Large hail over an inch in diameter and damaging winds were reported.
Hail Hail
There were several reports of large hail from across much of Ingham county.
Hail Hail
There were numerous reports of large hail in the vicinity of Lansing and Dimondale.
Hail Hail
Numerous reports of hail of around an inch in diameter were received in the vicinity of Lansing.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Six to ten inches of snow fell from the morning of the 12th through the early morning hours of the 17th.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was reported by the Stockbridge fire department.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust to 55 knots was measured at WLNS tv. Several trees and limbs and power lines were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Hail Hail
One inch diameter hail was reported east of Dansville.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Seven inches of snow fell in Okemos and Mason and six to seven inches of snow fell across most of Ingham county.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 1 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 21 | 1 |
| 2007 | 22 | 2 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 1 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 1 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 24 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 1 |
| 1995 | 8 | 1 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 6 | 3 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 1 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 1 |
| 1985 | 13 | 3 |
| 1984 | 4 | 1 |
| 1983 | 9 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 4 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 3 | 1 |
| 1965 | 3 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 3 | 0 |
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