NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Albion, MI
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
5 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Albion, Michigan since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Ike in 2008. Since 1950, 68 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 4 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 5
- Tornadoes
- 68
- EF3 or stronger
- 4
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
5 deaths in all
What the records show for Albion
None of the 5 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Albion; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1900, a tropical storm with 62 mph winds when its centre passed 70 miles away. The record near Albion begins with an unnamed storm in 1900; the most recent system was Ike in 2008, a tropical storm 38 miles away. Of the 5 systems, one has come since 2000. Albion has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 48% of the 546 Michigan cities on this site. The strongest of the 68 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on April 2, 1977; its path came within 16 miles, and it killed 1 person. The deadliest, an F2 on April 3, 1974, killed 2 people. Of the 68, 2 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 15 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 17. The most recent tornado was on May 15, 2025. Albion has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 52% of the 546 Michigan cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 21 times since 1963, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Of the 546 Michigan cities, 79% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Albion.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Albion
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | IkeSep 14 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 25 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormSep 4 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 19 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1900 | Unnamed 1900 stormSep 11 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 4 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Albion: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Albion
By decade
- 2020s5
- 2010s3
- 2000s7(1 EF3+)
- 1990s9(1 EF3+)
- 1980s14(1 EF3+)
- 1970s19(1 EF3+)
- 1960s7
- 1950s4
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 1977 | F4 | 16 mi | 16.6 mi | 1 / 44 |
| Jun 15, 1982 | F3 | 20 mi | 13 mi | 1 / 1 |
| Aug 24, 2007 | EF3 | 23 mi | 6.5 mi | 0 / 5 |
| Mar 27, 1991 | F3 | 11 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 18 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F2 | 21 mi | 19.3 mi | 2 / 31 |
| Jun 13, 1994 | F2 | 24 mi | 16 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Mar 27, 1991 | F2 | 21 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 15, 1986 | F2 | in town | 42.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 30, 1983 | F2 | 23 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 18, 1977 | F2 | 21 mi | 4.7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 12, 1976 | F2 | 17 mi | 3.6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 4, 1969 | F2 | 20 mi | 18.7 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 68, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Albion
The Storm Prediction Center has 21 hail reports within 10 miles of Albion since 1963, made on 16 separate days. Of these, 14 were 1 inch across or larger, and 2 reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.75 inches (baseball size), fell on April 9, 1991. The most recent report is from June 1, 2019. June has the most reports, 6.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Albion
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Jackson Reynolds Field, MI, 15 miles east of Albion at 998 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 83°F and low of 61°F; January is the coolest, at 31°F and 18°F. August is the wettest at 3.8 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 1.5 inches; the year adds up to 32.2 inches over 70 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 8 days a year, almost all from June to August. Lows fall below freezing on about 137 nights a year. That 32.2 inches is more than at 32 of the 131 Michigan stations used on this site (24%). Homer, 8 miles south, has its own station (Coldwater St School, MI): 39.2 inches a year, 7.0 more than here, and a July average high of 82°F against 83°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | 18 | 1.7 | 4 |
| Feb | 35 | 19 | 1.5 | 4 |
| Mar | 45 | 27 | 1.9 | 5 |
| Apr | 59 | 37 | 2.9 | 7 |
| May | 70 | 48 | 3.4 | 8 |
| Jun | 79 | 57 | 3.6 | 7 |
| Jul | 83 | 61 | 3.4 | 6 |
| Aug | 80 | 59 | 3.8 | 7 |
| Sep | 74 | 52 | 3.0 | 6 |
| Oct | 61 | 41 | 2.9 | 6 |
| Nov | 48 | 32 | 2.3 | 5 |
| Dec | 36 | 24 | 1.8 | 5 |
| Year | 58 | 39 | 32.2 | 70 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Jackson Reynolds Field, MI (998 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Albion
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 55 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Albion: 54 thunderstorm wind reports and 1 flood. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $9.5 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on September 11, 2013.
August 24, 2023: thunderstorm wind 8 miles from the centre of Albion — $5.0 million damage.
April 17, 2013: flood 9 miles from the centre of Albion — $3.0 million damage.
September 11, 2013: thunderstorm wind in Albion — $500,000 damage.
NWS: “A severe thunderstorm produced wind gusts of up to 70 to 80 mph that brought down numerous trees and power lines in and near Albion, resulting in numerous power outages and a closure of Albion college for several days due to all the wind damage and loss of power.”
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Calhoun County, which includes Albion, has been named in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 4 of them major disasters (by incident: 3 snowstorms, 2 biological emergencies, 2 floods, 1 hurricane). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 27, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Calhoun County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for strong wind; Relatively Moderate for tornadoes, hail and inland flooding; Relatively Low for lightning and heat waves; Very Low for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $34.5 million a year, the 17th highest of 83 Michigan counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $17.2 million (50%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
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