Washtenaw 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.
29
Tornado reports
261
Hail reports
38
Floods since 1996
988
All events
9
Deaths
$105.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Washtenaw County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 28 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.
A National Weather Service Storm Survey confirmed an EF-3 tornado touched down near Dexter, MI with maximum wind speeds of 135-140 mph. The path length was 7.6 miles with a maximum width of 800 yards. The tornado touched down at 5:18 pm just northeast of the intersection of N Ter…
An intoxicated 19 year male student left a frat party in Ann Arbor around 1 AM Friday Jan 23rd and was later found dead outside. The autopsy report stated the cause of his death as hypothermia, and described the manner of death as accidental.
Several trees were reported down, including one which fell onto a road. A car subsequently crashed into the fallen tree, causing 1 fatality.
Three men were installing a roof at an apartment complex under construction when they were struck by lightning. Two of the men were injured, while the third was later pronounced dead.
Numerous roads became impassable due to flash flooding. Parts of Ann Arbor received around 5.5 inches of rainfall, with Ypsilanti reporting the highest total of 6.76 inches. Around 3 inches of rainfall was reported near Saline and Dexter. Forty-four homes suffered major flood dam…
A lightning strike ignited a large home just northwest of Ann Arbor. The home was destroyed by fire.
Tornado began near Berry Road and M-106 intersection...moved east-northeast at near 35 miles an hour. Tornado moved along Kennedy Road to just south of Munith...crossed Waterloo-Munith Road...crossed Parks Road...then moved along Tophith Road and entered northwest Washtenaw count…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
During the afternoon and evening hours on June 30th, the Detroit Willow Run Airport (KYIP) observed heat index values of 100 to 103. That night, heat index values remained above 80 degrees.
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Multiple power lines were reported down.
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Trees and power lines were reported down across parts of the county, especially in the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti areas.
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A tree was down, blocking the southbound lane of Parker Road between Trinkle Road and I-94. There were reports of debris in the area.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado started in the area of Jackson Ave near Interstate 94. It moved southeast across the interstate and then over Veterans Memorial Park where it produced EF-1 damage. This damage included numerous uprooted and snapped trees, along with snapped stadium light poles. The gr…
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Measured at the University of Michigan Staduim.
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Hail Hail
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water over roadway with multiple stranded vehicles near Stamford Rd and MacArthur Blvd. Water over roadway with a vehicle stranded near Washtenaw Ave and Glencoe Hills Drive. Curb to curb street flooding near the intersection of E Spring and S Grove Streets. 6 Mile and Northville…
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Sporadic isolated trees reported blown down across Northwest Washtenaw County.
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Pea to half inch size hail also reported.
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Two foot diameter tree reported down.
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Estimated wind gust of 60 mph.
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Wires reported down with a pole on fire.
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Large tree downed and on fire.
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Large tree branches down on a gas meter at an apartement complex.
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Power lines downed and a large tree on fire.
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Power lines down and a utility pole leaning.
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Trees and power lines reported down across many parts of Washtenaw County, but especially over Scio Township and the Ann Arbor area. A few trees landed on houses and cars.
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Tree reported down on the road.
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Tree reported down on the road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 37 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 21 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 29 | 1 |
| 2014 | 48 | 0 |
| 2013 | 28 | 0 |
| 2012 | 38 | 1 |
| 2011 | 32 | 0 |
| 2010 | 35 | 2 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 38 | 0 |
| 2007 | 41 | 1 |
| 2006 | 39 | 1 |
| 2005 | 21 | 0 |
| 2004 | 48 | 0 |
| 2003 | 51 | 0 |
| 2002 | 23 | 0 |
| 2001 | 37 | 0 |
| 2000 | 38 | 0 |
| 1999 | 18 | 0 |
| 1998 | 36 | 0 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 11 | 1 |
| 1992 | 12 | 0 |
| 1991 | 19 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 11 | 2 |
| 1987 | 9 | 0 |
| 1986 | 11 | 0 |
| 1985 | 7 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 14 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 | 3 |
| 1980 | 14 | 2 |
| 1978 | 4 | 1 |
| 1977 | 4 | 2 |
| 1975 | 5 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 4 | 0 |
| 1969 | 5 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 3 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 2 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 3 | 0 |
| 1957 | 3 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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