Redford, MI Tornado History — 94 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Redford, MI had?
Redford has had 94 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 11 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Redford?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Redford was an EF0 on June 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Redford?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Redford, with 21 on record. April through June account for 46 of the 94 tornadoes on record near Redford.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Redford
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 18 total, averaging 0.9 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Redford since December 29, 2025
These are 3 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
An EF-2 tornado impacted east Detroit on the afternoon of September 3... touching down near the Poletown East neighborhood and tracking southeastward... eventually cros (DTX)
NWS Storm Survey team confirms an EF-1 tornado occurred in Lincoln Park on April 15. A brief tornado touched down near Wall Ave and Ruth Ave... and continued across res (DTX)
NWS storm survey confirms an EF-1 tornado occurred in Van Buren Twp on April 4. The tornado started just south of Martz Rd between Rawsonville Rd and Hoeft Rd... contin (DTX)
Within 25 miles of Redford. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Redford
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Redford and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 18, 2025 and the most recent on June 18, 2025. It is already counted in the Redford totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Probable tornado with downed large limbs near Kelly Rd between 14 and 15 Mile Rd. (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 Redford
48 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Redford since 1950, across 6 events. 891 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Redford.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which caused 23 fatalities along a 90.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Redford
What the record shows near Redford
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Redford, with 23 of the 94 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 7 so far. The Redford record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Redford, 61 reached EF0 or EF1 and 33 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Redford is rated EF4, of which 5 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Redford has averaged 0.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 18 in total. 2010 was the busiest of them with 4, and 10 of those years passed with none at all.