Tornadoes Near Flint, MI
135 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Flint, MI since 1950, 10 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.7 miles. Every track below is drawn from the National Weather Service damage survey record.
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Track data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, covering every confirmed US tornado from 1950 onward. For the events with a full damage survey, see the storm archive.
Has a tornado ever hit Flint?
Yes. 135 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Flint, MI since 1950. The closest passed within 0.7 miles on August 26, 1986, rated F0.
What was the strongest tornado near Flint?
The strongest on record nearby was the F5 of June 8, 1953, which came within 6.8 miles and carved a track 18.9 miles long. 10 of the 135 tornadoes recorded near Flint were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Flint?
The deadliest nearby was the F5 of June 8, 1953, which killed 116 people and passed within 6.8 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 122 and injured 1,031 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Flint?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 1990s were the most active decade near Flint, MI, with 27 tornadoes recorded. Counts have risen across the country over time partly because detection and reporting improved, not only because more tornadoes occurred, so older decades are undercounted rather than genuinely quiet.
Tornadoes Near Flint by Decade
Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Flint, MI and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.