Burton, MI Tornado History — 99 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Burton, MI had?
Burton has had 99 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 8 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Burton?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Burton was an EF0 on May 15, 2025.
When is tornado season in Burton?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Burton, with 22 on record. April through June account for 39 of the 99 tornadoes on record near Burton.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Burton
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 25 total, averaging 1.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Burton since December 29, 2025
These are 2 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Spotter relayed video of a brief small tornado in a farm field near Lake and Marshall roads. (DTX)
NWS Storm Survey team confirms an EF-0 tornado occurred in Durand on April 14. The tornado started near Newburg Rd just west of Lansing Rd... continued east before lift (DTX)
Within 25 miles of Burton. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Burton
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Burton and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 15, 2025 and the most recent on May 15, 2025. It is already counted in the Burton totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
NWS damage survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down northeast of Atlas and was on the ground 3 minutes before lifting north of Goodrich. (DTX)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Burton
121 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Burton since 1950, across 4 events. 1,010 injuries have been reported across all events. 1953 was the deadliest year on record near Burton.
The deadliest single event was an F5 on June 8, 1953, which caused 116 fatalities along a 18.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Burton
What the record shows near Burton
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Burton, with 21 of the 99 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 8 so far. The Burton record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Burton, 73 reached EF0 or EF1 and 26 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Burton is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Burton has averaged 1.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 25 in total. 2007 was the busiest of them with 5, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.