Michigan Primed To Blow Past Yearly Tornado Average For Second Year In A Row

2025 was one of the most prolific tornado seasons in recent memory after multiple early tornado outbreaks caused Michigan to exceed its yearly tornado average, with 16 tornadoes by April 14th. Michigan went on to experience the third-most tornadoes in its recorded history.

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Sound familiar? That's because this year, our severe weather is doing its best to repeat history, with Michigan already nearing its average once again before the usual tornado season even begins. Here's what Michigan is already looking like, and what the odds of more severe weather are.

Michigan's Early Tornado Season, Pt 2

Tornado season in Michigan historically runs from April to June, spring to early summer. The conundrum Michigan has been facing is why we're seeing so many early-spring storms, such as the devastating EF3 tornado on March 6th in Union City, which led the city to upgrade all its sirens. 

READ MORE: Grand Rapids Tornado Sirens Could Become More Localized Soon

That specific outbreak saw a total of four confirmed tornadoes (EF0 in Calhoun, EF1 in Cass, EF2 in St. Joseph, and EF3 in Branch).

If things had ended there, it would be unusual, but I wouldn't be writing this article. It was what happened earlier this week that really drove up the tornado total: an outbreak of 9 tornadoes, according to the University of Michigan Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering:

EF0 in Shiawassee County in Durand

EF0 in Saginaw County in Bridgeport

EF0 in Allegan County near Schermerhorn Lake

EF1 in Montcalm County, from Fenwick to Perrinto.

EF1 in Allegan County, from Otsego to Hickory Corners

EF1 in Saginaw County in Albee Township

EF1 in Washtenaw County near Ann Arbor

EF1 in Wayne County in Lincoln Park

TBD in Branch County

This has brought out the total 13 by my count, but other outlets are reporting a total off 14. Either way, Michigan has at least three more months of potential tornado-producing conditions, so that number could easily climb soon.