Waterford, MI Tornado History — 83 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Waterford, MI had?
Waterford has had 83 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 7 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Waterford?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Waterford was an EF0 on May 15, 2025.
When is tornado season in Waterford?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Waterford, with 17 on record. April through June account for 37 of the 83 tornadoes on record near Waterford.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Waterford
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 17 total, averaging 0.8 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Waterford
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Waterford 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 Waterford 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 Waterford
8 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Waterford since 1950, across 6 events. 335 injuries have been reported across all events. 1956 was the deadliest year on record near Waterford.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on May 12, 1956, which caused 3 fatalities along a 6.6-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Waterford
What the record shows near Waterford
The 1980s were the busiest decade near Waterford, with 19 of the 83 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 7 so far. The Waterford record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Waterford, 56 reached EF0 or EF1 and 27 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Waterford is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Waterford has averaged 0.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 17 in total. 2007 was the busiest of them with 3, and 10 of those years passed with none at all.