Jackson, MI Tornado History — 75 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Jackson, MI had?
Jackson has had 75 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 7 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Jackson?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Jackson was an EF1 on May 15, 2025.
When is tornado season in Jackson?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Jackson, with 21 on record. April through June account for 40 of the 75 tornadoes on record near Jackson.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Jackson
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 11 total, averaging 0.6 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Jackson
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Jackson 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 Jackson totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
NWS damage survey confirmed a brief EF-1 tornado touched down between Stockbridge and Gregory being on the ground for a couple minutes before gusting out over Gregory. (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 Jackson
50 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Jackson since 1950, across 7 events. 644 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Jackson.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which caused 23 fatalities along a 90.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Jackson
What the record shows near Jackson
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Jackson, with 20 of the 75 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Jackson record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Jackson, 51 reached EF0 or EF1 and 24 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Jackson is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Jackson has averaged 0.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 11 in total. 2015 was the busiest of them with 2, and 12 of those years passed with none at all.