List of Michigan tornadoes

Tornadoes in the U.S. state of Michigan are uncommon, with an estimated 17 tornadoes touching down every year since 1880.

The state averages 17 tornadoes per year, which are more common in the state's extreme southern section.

Portions of the southern border have been almost as vulnerable historically as states further west and in Tornado Alley.

For this reason, many communities in the very southern portions of the state have tornado sirens to warn residents of approaching tornadoes.

Farther north, in Central Michigan, Northern Michigan, and the Upper Peninsula, tornadoes are rare.