Tornado Alerts Near Farwell, MI 48622

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Farwell

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Farwell area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelModerate

Average per year4.4 tornados

Peak season monthJune

Total on record219 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Farwell

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	3.4 mi × 160 yd	None	63 mi	May 15, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.6 mi × 250 yd	None	51 mi	May 15, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.9 mi × 100 yd	None	64 mi	Mar 30, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	56 mi	Mar 30, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.4 mi × 10 yd	None	43 mi	Nov 10, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	12.1 mi × 75 yd	None	9 mi	Jul 5, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	10.3 mi × 200 yd	None	28 mi	Jun 22, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 90 yd	None	55 mi	Jun 5, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	82 mi	May 17, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 100 yd	None	80 mi	Aug 1, 2022

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Farwell over 45 years

219

Total tornados on record

4.4

Average per year

EF3

Strongest recorded

Jun

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

94

EF1

88

EF2

21

EF3

16

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF3OTSEGO, MIMay 20, 2022

15.8 mi path2 deaths44 injured

EF3OGEMAW, MIMar 30, 1976

6.4 mi path1 deaths7 injured

EF3GENESEE, MIJul 2, 1997

1.7 mi path1 deaths1 injured

EF3HURON, MIJun 12, 1984

38 mi path

EF3ALCONA, MIMar 27, 1991

23 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

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

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

PEAK

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Farwell

🛡️ 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

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