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Wyoming, MI Tornado History — 85 Tornadoes Since 1950

Michigan · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Wyoming, MI had?

Wyoming has had 85 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Wyoming?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Wyoming was an EF0 on May 15, 2025.

When is tornado season in Wyoming?

April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Wyoming, with 14 on record. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
85
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
4
4.7% of total
Peak Month
April
14 on record
Per Year Avg
1.1
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Wyoming

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 25 total, averaging 1.3 per year over this window.

2026 0+1 prelim
2025 8
2024 0
2023 1
2022 0
2021 5
2020 0
2019 1
2018 0
2017 1
2016 4
2015 1
2014 1
2013 0
2012 0
2011 1
2010 2
2009 0
2008 0
2007 0

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Wyoming since December 29, 2025

These 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.

Preliminary EF0° June 12, 2026
2 SSW Irving, Barry County, MI

Within 25 miles of Wyoming. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 6
1960s 17
1970s 13
1980s 5
1990s 8
2000s 11
2010s 11
2020s 14

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.

EF0 41
EF1 25
EF2 15
EF3 2
EF4 1
EF5 1

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 0
Feb 0
Mar 7
Apr 14
May 14
Jun 14
Jul 13
Aug 12
Sep 10
Oct 1
Nov 0
Dec 0

Casualties on Record Near Wyoming

23 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Wyoming since 1950, across 3 events. 510 injuries have been reported across all events. 1956 was the deadliest year on record.

The deadliest single event was a F5 on April 3, 1956, which caused 17 fatalities along a 58.8-mile track.

Notable Tornadoes Near Wyoming

Deadliest Tornado
F5 on April 3, 1956 — 17 fatalities, 58.8 mi path, 400 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
F3 on April 21, 1967 — est. ~$27.5M (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
F2 on September 22, 1961 — 2,000 yards wide.
Longest Path
F3 on April 3, 1956 — 60.6 mile track.
Most Recent
EF0 on May 15, 2025.

About Tornadoes in Wyoming

This overview was written July 24, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.

Wyoming is a suburb on the southwest side of Grand Rapids, in the rolling terrain of western Michigan not far from Lake Michigan. The region experiences tornadoes during the warm season as Gulf moisture and passing weather systems interact over the Great Lakes, though they are less frequent here than across the plains to the west and south.

Michigan's tornadoes are largely a spring-and-summer phenomenon. Warm, humid air moving north can turn unstable under strong heating, and when a jet stream disturbance adds wind shear, thunderstorms can organize and occasionally rotate. Lake Michigan influences the area's weather — most dramatically through winter lake-effect snow — but during the warm season lake breezes can shape where afternoon storms develop. Activity concentrates from late spring into summer.

Tornado intensity is rated on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale, which runs from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage rather than a measured wind speed. The majority of tornadoes are weak, though the region's climate can support stronger ones. The tornado history for the Wyoming area — counts, the decade and rating breakdowns, and the deadliest, costliest, and most recent events — is drawn from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center and shown in the figures elsewhere on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Wyoming, MI had?
Since 1950, 85 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Wyoming. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Wyoming?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Wyoming was a F5 on April 3, 1956, which caused 17 fatalities.
When is tornado season in Wyoming?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Wyoming, with 14 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
Has Wyoming been hit by an EF4 or EF5 tornado?
Within 25 miles of Wyoming, there have been 1 EF5 and 1 EF4 tornadoes recorded since 1950. EF4 and EF5 tornadoes are the most destructive ratings on the Enhanced Fujita scale, with winds above 166 mph.
When was the most recent tornado near Wyoming?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Wyoming was an EF0 on May 15, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Wyoming?
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