Tornado Alerts Near Wakeman, OH 44889

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Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Moderate

Average per year 3.5 tornados

Peak season month July

Total on record 176 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Wakeman

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 40 yd	None	23 mi	Jul 7, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 200 yd	None	3 mi	Jun 18, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	8 mi × 200 yd	None	6 mi	Jun 18, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.4 mi × 400 yd	None	94 mi	Jun 18, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	3 mi	Sep 24, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	3.2 mi × 200 yd	None	57 mi	Aug 6, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 200 yd	None	56 mi	Aug 6, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	3.3 mi × 150 yd	None	40 mi	Aug 6, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	16.9 mi × 350 yd	None	30 mi	Aug 6, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 250 yd	None	28 mi	Aug 6, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 200 yd	None	27 mi	Aug 6, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	4.9 mi × 200 yd	None	23 mi	Aug 6, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	22 mi	Jun 29, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	54 mi	May 11, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 65 yd	None	68 mi	Apr 17, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	0.7 mi × 100 yd	None	69 mi	Aug 24, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 175 yd	None	66 mi	Aug 24, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 100 yd	None	54 mi	Aug 24, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 200 yd	None	16 mi	Aug 24, 2023
EF2	Considerable damage	1.5 mi × 100 yd	None	47 mi	Aug 24, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	3.3 mi × 150 yd	None	59 mi	Aug 24, 2023
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 100 yd	None	10 mi	Aug 24, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	14 mi	Aug 24, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 150 yd	None	42 mi	Aug 24, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	11 mi	Aug 24, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 250 yd	None	16 mi	Jun 15, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	8.6 mi × 1100 yd	None	14 mi	Jun 15, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 100 yd	None	17 mi	Jun 15, 2023
EF0	Light damage	1.6 mi × 100 yd	None	17 mi	Jun 15, 2023
EF2	Considerable damage	8.7 mi × 2200 yd	None	17 mi	Jun 15, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 50 yd	None	25 mi	Jun 15, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	30 mi	Jun 15, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	19 mi	May 3, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 75 yd	None	22 mi	Apr 25, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 100 yd	None	28 mi	Mar 23, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	3.5 mi × 700 yd	None	113 mi	Jul 24, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	9.8 mi × 100 yd	None	43 mi	Apr 7, 2020
EF0	Light damage	8.6 mi × 100 yd	None	21 mi	Apr 7, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	2.9 mi × 100 yd	None	19 mi	Apr 7, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	12 mi	Aug 6, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	12.3 mi × 250 yd	None	72 mi	Jun 16, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 250 yd	None	71 mi	Jun 16, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	2.2 mi × 150 yd	None	47 mi	Jun 16, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 75 yd	None	70 mi	Jun 13, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	1.6 mi × 25 yd	None	73 mi	Sep 20, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 25 yd	None	72 mi	Sep 20, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	3.2 mi × 25 yd	None	70 mi	Sep 20, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	46 mi	Apr 15, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	None	15 mi	Nov 5, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 100 yd	None	4 mi	Nov 5, 2017
EF0	Light damage	3.3 mi × 100 yd	None	12 mi	Nov 5, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 200 yd	None	14 mi	Nov 5, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 100 yd	None	19 mi	Nov 5, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 180 yd	None	30 mi	Nov 5, 2017
EF2	Considerable damage	0.6 mi × 150 yd	None	31 mi	Nov 5, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 50 yd	None	18 mi	Nov 5, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 50 yd	None	27 mi	Nov 5, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	None	120 mi	Jun 22, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 50 yd	None	62 mi	Sep 10, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	56 mi	Sep 10, 2014
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	52 mi	Sep 10, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	51 mi	Sep 10, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	108 mi	Aug 20, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	1.6 mi × 200 yd	None	32 mi	Jul 8, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	6.7 mi × 200 yd	None	21 mi	Jul 8, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	1.6 mi × 200 yd	None	20 mi	Jul 8, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	1.7 mi × 120 yd	None	29 mi	Jun 23, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 40 yd	None	29 mi	May 12, 2014
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 100 yd	None	19 mi	May 12, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 200 yd	None	51 mi	Jul 20, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 50 yd	None	25 mi	Jul 10, 2013
EF0	Light damage	4.1 mi × 50 yd	None	24 mi	Jul 10, 2013
EF0	Light damage	6.1 mi × 50 yd	None	30 mi	Jul 10, 2013
EF1	Moderate damage	2.9 mi × 50 yd	None	56 mi	Aug 24, 2011
EF0	Light damage	4.2 mi × 50 yd	None	44 mi	May 25, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	8 mi × 50 yd	None	16 mi	May 25, 2011
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 200 yd	None	98 mi	Aug 19, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	2.6 mi × 250 yd	None	103 mi	Aug 19, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	2.9 mi × 250 yd	1 dead, 4 hurt	121 mi	Jun 27, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	22 mi	Aug 9, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	16 mi	Aug 9, 2007
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 20 yd	None	17 mi	Mar 14, 2007
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 25 yd	None	62 mi	Jul 4, 2006
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 25 yd	None	69 mi	Jul 4, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	27 mi	Aug 20, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	14 mi	Aug 3, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	4 mi	Aug 3, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	6 mi	Jul 10, 2003
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	29 mi	Jul 7, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 100 yd	None	50 mi	Nov 10, 2002
EF2	Considerable damage	3.3 mi × 100 yd	None	46 mi	Nov 10, 2002
EF2	Considerable damage	4 mi × 50 yd	None	20 mi	Nov 10, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 50 yd	None	17 mi	Nov 10, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	7.5 mi × 50 yd	None	20 mi	Nov 10, 2002
EF2	Considerable damage	10 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	35 mi	Nov 10, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	106 mi	Jul 28, 2002
EF2	Considerable damage	7.5 mi × 80 yd	None	22 mi	May 21, 2001
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	13 mi	Sep 20, 2000
EF2	Considerable damage	1.5 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	17 mi	Sep 20, 2000
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	62 mi	Aug 9, 2000
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	42 mi	Jul 28, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 200 yd	None	42 mi	Jul 28, 1999
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	24 mi	Jul 9, 1999
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	10 mi	Jul 9, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	12 mi	Jul 9, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 15 yd	None	20 mi	Aug 24, 1998
EF0	Light damage	9 mi × 30 yd	None	23 mi	Jul 21, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	22 mi	Jun 30, 1998
EF2	Considerable damage	3.5 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 13 hurt	35 mi	Jun 24, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	69 mi	Apr 9, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	40 mi	Apr 9, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	19 mi	Apr 9, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	36 mi	Aug 16, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	28 mi	Aug 16, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	19 mi	Aug 4, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 6 hurt	110 mi	Jul 2, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	23 mi	Apr 12, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 150 yd	None	37 mi	May 28, 1995
EF0	Light damage	8 mi × 100 yd	None	58 mi	May 24, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	10 mi	Jun 28, 1994
EF0	Light damage	7 mi × 50 yd	None	62 mi	Jul 14, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 73 yd	None	54 mi	Jul 12, 1992
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	62 mi	Jul 12, 1992
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 150 yd	None	29 mi	Jul 12, 1992
EF3	Severe damage	8 mi × 100 yd	None	48 mi	Jul 12, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 73 yd	None	58 mi	Jul 12, 1992
EF3	Severe damage	7 mi × 300 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	20 mi	Jul 12, 1992
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	5 mi	Jul 12, 1992
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 70 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	14 mi	Jul 12, 1992
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	14 mi	Jul 12, 1992
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	30 mi	Jul 12, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 200 yd	None	14 mi	Jul 12, 1992
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 400 yd	None	22 mi	Jul 12, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	11 mi	Jun 18, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	16 mi	Jun 18, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 100 yd	None	28 mi	May 30, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	10 mi × 150 yd	None	121 mi	Mar 27, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 40 yd	None	120 mi	Sep 6, 1990
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 20 yd	None	64 mi	Sep 6, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	89 mi	Jun 30, 1990
EF2	Considerable damage	15 mi × 73 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	25 mi	Nov 27, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	32 mi	Jul 25, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	25 mi	Sep 24, 1986
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 440 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	15 mi	Aug 26, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 23 yd	None	107 mi	Aug 2, 1986
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 73 yd	None	26 mi	May 15, 1986
EF2	Considerable damage	8 mi × 200 yd	1 dead, 10 hurt	21 mi	Mar 10, 1986
EF2	Considerable damage	27 mi × 40 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	78 mi	Jun 22, 1985
EF2	Considerable damage	2.4 mi × 40 yd	None	75 mi	Jun 22, 1985
EF5	Incredible destruction	23.5 mi × 440 yd	10 dead, 250 hurt	70 mi	May 31, 1985
EF5	Incredible destruction	6.5 mi × 440 yd	None	64 mi	May 31, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 30 yd	0 dead, 6 hurt	92 mi	Apr 4, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 77 yd	None	38 mi	Mar 31, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	9 mi	Mar 28, 1985
EF2	Considerable damage	1.8 mi × 37 yd	None	112 mi	May 19, 1983
EF3	Severe damage	12 mi × 100 yd	1 dead, 25 hurt	38 mi	May 2, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	19 mi	May 2, 1983
EF3	Severe damage	13 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	90 mi	May 2, 1983
EF3	Severe damage	10 mi × 200 yd	None	88 mi	May 2, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 33 yd	None	102 mi	May 19, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 150 yd	None	70 mi	Jun 16, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 37 yd	None	29 mi	Apr 17, 1981
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	94 mi	Oct 5, 1978
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	99 mi	Aug 19, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	16 mi	Jun 26, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 70 yd	None	48 mi	Jun 7, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 300 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	29 mi	Jun 30, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	22 mi	Jun 30, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	18 mi	Jun 30, 1977
EF2	Considerable damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	24 mi	Jun 30, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 177 yd	None	50 mi	Apr 2, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	70 mi	Mar 30, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	88 mi	Jul 7, 1976
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	17 mi	Apr 25, 1976
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 70 yd	None	28 mi	Mar 20, 1976
EF3	Severe damage	17.1 mi × 100 yd	1 dead, 3 hurt	105 mi	Mar 20, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Wakeman over 40 years

176

Total tornados on record

3.5

Average per year

EF5

Strongest recorded

Jul

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

69

EF1

76

EF2

23

EF3

6

EF4

0

EF5

2

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF5 TRUMBULL, OH May 31, 1985

23.5 mi path 10 deaths 250 injured

EF5 PORTAGE, OH May 31, 1985

6.5 mi path

EF3 MACOMB, MI Mar 20, 1976

17.1 mi path 1 deaths 3 injured

EF3 CUYAHOGA, OH May 2, 1983

12 mi path 1 deaths 25 injured

EF3 ST. CLAIR, MI May 2, 1983

13 mi path 3 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Wakeman sees the most tornado activity in Jul. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

PEAK

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Wakeman

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Wakeman with live tracking