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.
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 41 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.
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
May 12, 1956 · Wayne, Michigan
July 4, 1969 · Wayne, Michigan
November 20, 1957 · Wayne, Michigan
June 5, 2024 · Wayne, Michigan
The tornado touched down just east of the intersection of Schoolcraft Rd and Eckles Rd and traveled northeast into Mason Rd, just north of I-96. The tornado continued into the intersection of Nola Rd and Lyndon Rd, uprooting large trees, snapping off large tree limbs, and produci…
January 29, 2019 · Wayne, Michigan
January 1, 2018 · Wayne, Michigan
July 23, 2013 · Wayne, Michigan
July 18, 2011 · Wayne, Michigan
A man was killed due to a fallen wire.
July 17, 2011 · Wayne, Michigan
A 60 year old man died due to hyperthermia, as he was found in his car with the windows rolled up. A 57 year old man was also found dead due to hyperthermia in his Redford Township group home.
July 4, 2010 · Wayne, Michigan
An 81 year old Grosse Pointe Farms man was found dead due to the heat in his un-air conditioned home on July 7th.
June 27, 2007 · Wayne, Michigan
A golfer was struck and killed by lightning after seeking refuge under a tree at the Rogell Golf Course near 7 Mile and Lahser Roads.
February 3, 2007 · Wayne, Michigan
A 50 year old Detroit man died of exposure. He was found dead in a vacant, unheated home on Detroit's northwest side on Sunday, February the 4th.
July 17, 2006 · Wayne, Michigan
A couple was struck by lightning after taking shelter from the rain under a tree at 2301 EST in Krainz Park near East Hildale and Justine on Detroit's east side. The pair was taken to Detroit Receiving Hospital, where the 44 year old woman was later pronounced dead. The 2nd perso…
January 16, 2005 · Wayne, Michigan
March 9, 2003 · Wayne, Michigan
A 74-year old man wandered out of a retirement home in Westland and died of Hypothermia.
March 3, 2003 · Wayne, Michigan
An 86-year old woman died from Hypothermia after wandering away from a nursing home in Livonia.
January 27, 2003 · Wayne, Michigan
A 70-year old woman suffering from Alzheimer's disease wandered from her home and was found frozen to death behind her garage.
January 21, 2003 · Wayne, Michigan
A 50-year old homeless man died in a Detroit alley. Hypothermia was the suspected cause.
December 3, 2002 · Wayne, Michigan
December 3, 2002 · Wayne, Michigan
July 21, 1998 · Wayne, Michigan
June 16, 1998 · Wayne, Michigan
July 2, 1997 · Wayne, Michigan
February 1, 1996 · Wayne, Michigan
June 21, 1987 · Wayne, Michigan
July 14, 2013 · Wayne, Michigan
July 1, 2012 · Wayne, Michigan
June 28, 2012 · Wayne, Michigan
September 3, 2011 · Wayne, Michigan
Wind damage reported to structures at the River Rouge Days Festival, minor injuries occurred. Multiple trees and festival tents blown down.
August 1, 2006 · Wayne, Michigan
July 29, 2006 · Wayne, Michigan
May 29, 2006 · Wayne, Michigan
July 1, 2002 · Wayne, Michigan
August 6, 2001 · Wayne, Michigan
May 18, 2000 · Wayne, Michigan
July 4, 1999 · Wayne, Michigan
January 4, 1999 · Wayne, Michigan
July 2, 1997 · Wayne, Michigan
August 24, 2023 · Wayne, Michigan
Flood waters from the flash flooding slowly receded.
February 22, 2023 · Wayne, Michigan
June 26, 2021 · Wayne, Michigan
Numerous roads and highways became impassable due to flooding. Four to eight inches of rainfall was reported in and around downtown Detroit, with Grosse Pointe Park reporting the highest total of 8.19 inches. Almost 15,000 homes suffered major flood damage, with close to 6000 hom…
November 1, 2019 · Wayne, Michigan
May 1, 2019 · Wayne, Michigan
May 4, 2018 · Wayne, Michigan
April 14, 2018 · Wayne, Michigan
March 8, 2017 · Wayne, Michigan
February 19, 2016 · Wayne, Michigan
August 11, 2014 · Wayne, Michigan
November 17, 2013 · Wayne, Michigan
January 19, 2013 · Wayne, Michigan