Washtenaw storm history
Storm events recorded in Washtenaw, Michigan between 1950 and 2025.
971
Total events
28
Tornadoes
259
Hail
37
Floods
8
Deaths
$100.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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…
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…
Hail Hail
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.
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Tree reported down on the road.
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Substantial tree damage with numerous large trees blown down.
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A pine tree and other tree limbs were blown down.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Flood Flood
Heavy rain with reported rainfall amounts around 5 inches across far eastern Washtenaw county lead to flooding. Tyler road near Willow Run Airport was washed out.
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Wind speed measured by a spotter anemometer.
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Large trees reported blown down on cars and streets.
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Trees and power lines reported down across Salem Township.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain with reported rainfall amounts around 5 inches across far eastern Washtenaw county lead to flooding. Tyler road near Willow Run Airport was washed out.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 11 | 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 |