The 25 Most Tornado-Prone Small Towns in Michigan

Ranked by tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950 among 541 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Michigan. #1 is Flushing, MI (35 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950).

1. 25Jefferson, Michigan

   26 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   2,590 people · Cass County · median home $268,900 · income $72,375 · Jan low 16°F · 60 in snow

2. 24London, Michigan

   26 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   2,984 people · Monroe County · median home $235,200 · income $80,625 · Jan low 17°F · 39 in snow

3. 23Prairieville, Michigan

   26 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   3,334 people · Barry County · median home $406,900 · income $67,332 · Jan low 19°F · 66 in snow

4. 22Howard, Michigan

   26 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   6,275 people · Cass County · median home $200,000 · income $79,226 · Jan low 19°F · 63 in snow

5. 21Byron Center, Michigan

   26 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   7,431 people · Kent County · median home $384,400 · income $122,553 · Jan low 17°F · 75 in snow

6. 20Berlin, Michigan

   26 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   9,890 people · Monroe County · median home $268,300 · income $85,077 · Jan low 18°F · 41 in snow

7. 19Northville, Michigan

   27 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   6,119 people · Oakland County · median home $465,400 · income $145,530 · Jan low 16°F · 36 in snow

8. 18Tallmadge, Michigan

   27 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   8,802 people · Ottawa County · median home $366,100 · income $100,721 · Jan low 17°F · 70 in snow

9. 17Davison, Michigan

   28 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   5,143 people · Genesee County · median home $181,200 · income $48,814 · Jan low 15°F · 43 in snow

10. 16Richland, Michigan

    28 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    8,693 people · Kalamazoo County · median home $309,500 · income $106,470 · Jan low 19°F · 65 in snow

11. 15Jamestown, Michigan

    28 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    9,630 people · Ottawa County · median home $445,400 · income $119,676 · Jan low 20°F · 76 in snow

12. 14Bennington, Michigan

    29 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,119 people · Shiawassee County · median home $188,100 · income $101,078 · Jan low 16°F · 38 in snow

13. 13Exeter, Michigan

    29 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,927 people · Monroe County · median home $310,100 · income $94,491 · Jan low 17°F · 44 in snow

14. 12Salem, Michigan

    29 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    7,018 people · Washtenaw County · median home $430,400 · income $112,378 · Jan low 16°F · 61 in snow

15. 11Windsor, Michigan

    30 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    7,140 people · Eaton County · median home $237,300 · income $105,906 · Jan low 16°F · 40 in snow

16. 10Ash, Michigan

    31 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    7,860 people · Monroe County · median home $257,900 · income $72,562 · Jan low 17°F · 41 in snow

17. 9Mason, Michigan

    32 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    2,841 people · Cass County · median home $205,300 · income $59,922 · Jan low 18°F · 37 in snow

18. 8Ontwa, Michigan

    32 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    6,904 people · Cass County · median home $249,800 · income $61,241 · Jan low 19°F · 37 in snow

19. 7Clayton, Michigan

    33 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    7,460 people · Genesee County · median home $231,200 · income $77,554 · Jan low 16°F · 40 in snow

20. 6Milton, Michigan

    34 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,128 people · Cass County · median home $299,600 · income $118,750 · Jan low 19°F · 63 in snow

21. 5Mount Morris, Michigan

    34 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,170 people · Genesee County · median home $86,600 · income $48,794 · Jan low 15°F · 40 in snow

22. 4Grand Blanc, Michigan

    34 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    8,091 people · Genesee County · median home $235,500 · income $68,052 · Jan low 15°F · 52 in snow

23. 3Beecher, Michigan

    34 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    8,840 people · Genesee County · median home $51,500 · income $37,515 · Jan low 16°F · 40 in snow

24. 2Swartz Creek, Michigan

    35 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    5,897 people · Genesee County · median home $174,200 · income $71,571 · Jan low 16°F · 52 in snow

25. 1Flushing, Michigan

    35 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    8,411 people · Genesee County · median home $204,500 · income $80,025 · Jan low 16°F · 40 in snow

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