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Tornado history in Michigan
Michigan has 19 county-level tornado declarations across 17 counties. Hillsdale County leads with 2 declarations. Total tracked FEMA obligations for tornado events in this state: $0.
This page shows every Michigan county in Michigan that has at least one FEMA tornado declaration on record, ranked by how many times that hazard type triggered federal aid. Counties near the top of this list have recurring exposure to tornado events — useful context for anyone evaluating property risk, insurance needs, or emergency planning in the area.
For the full national view of tornado declarations across all states, see the tornado disaster type page. For all hazard types in Michigan, see the Michigan state page.
Tornado in Michigan
Counties ranked by tornado declaration count
| # | County | Declarations | Tracked aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillsdale County | 2 | $0 |
| 2 | Kalamazoo County | 2 | $0 |
| 3 | Allegan County | 1 | $0 |
| 4 | Barry County | 1 | $0 |
| 5 | Bay County | 1 | $0 |
| 6 | Branch County | 1 | $0 |
| 7 | Clinton County | 1 | $0 |
| 8 | Eaton County | 1 | $0 |
| 9 | Gratiot County | 1 | $0 |
| 10 | Kent County | 1 | $0 |
| 11 | Lenawee County | 1 | $0 |
| 12 | Monroe County | 1 | $0 |
| 13 | Montcalm County | 1 | $0 |
| 14 | Ottawa County | 1 | $0 |
| 15 | Shiawassee County | 1 | $0 |
| 16 | Van Buren County | 1 | $0 |
| 17 | Washtenaw County | 1 | $0 |