Holland, MI Tornado History — 57 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Holland, MI had?
Holland has had 57 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Holland?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Holland was an EF0 on May 15, 2025.
When is tornado season in Holland?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Holland, with 11 on record. April through June account for 32 of the 57 tornadoes on record near Holland.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Holland
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 18 total, averaging 0.9 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Holland since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
An EF-0 tornado with peak winds near 80 mph began near Schermerhorn Lake in Allegan County and was on the ground for around 6.5 miles before lifting west/northwest of O (GRR)
Within 25 miles of Holland. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Holland
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Holland 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 Holland totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
The tornado developed near Sandy Pines campground and became more intense near the intersection of 138th Avenue and 24th Street. Primary damage consisted of numerous tr (GRR)
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 Holland
24 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Holland since 1950, across 4 events. 505 injuries have been reported across all events. 1956 was the deadliest year on record near Holland.
The deadliest single event was an F5 on April 3, 1956, which caused 17 fatalities along a 58.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Holland
What the record shows near Holland
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Holland, with 11 of the 57 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 7 so far. The Holland record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Holland, 38 reached EF0 or EF1 and 18 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Holland is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Holland is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Holland has averaged 0.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 18 in total. 2016 was the busiest of them with 5, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.