Saginaw, MI Tornado History — 65 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Saginaw, MI had?
Saginaw has had 65 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Saginaw?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Saginaw was an EF0 on May 15, 2025.
When is tornado season in Saginaw?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Saginaw, with 20 on record. April through June account for 37 of the 65 tornadoes on record near Saginaw.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Saginaw
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 11 total, averaging 0.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Saginaw since December 29, 2025
These are 4 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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)
Reports of 30 to 40 homes with damage- roof and siding damage as well as a number of campers overturned in the Freeland area. (DTX)
NWS Storm Survey team confirms an EF-0 tornado occurred in Bridgeport on April 15. The tornado started northwest of Roedel Rd and S Reimer Rd... continued southeast bef (DTX)
NWS Storm Survey confirms an EF-1 tornado occurred in Albee Township on April 14. The tornado started just northwest of W Birch Run Rd and Amman Rd... continued northea (DTX)
Within 25 miles of Saginaw. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Saginaw
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Saginaw 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 Saginaw totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
NWS damage survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down just west of St Charles and was on the ground for 5 minutes before lifting in St Charles. (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 Saginaw
117 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Saginaw since 1950, across 2 events. 856 injuries have been reported across all events. 1953 was the deadliest year on record near Saginaw.
The deadliest single event was an F5 on June 8, 1953, which caused 116 fatalities along a 18.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Saginaw
What the record shows near Saginaw
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Saginaw, with 16 of the 65 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 3 so far. The Saginaw record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Saginaw, 48 reached EF0 or EF1 and 17 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Saginaw is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Saginaw has averaged 0.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 11 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 3, and 13 of those years passed with none at all.