Tornado Alerts Near Lyons, MI 48851

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Lyons

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year7.9 tornados

Peak season monthJune

Total on record394 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Lyons

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	2.9 mi × 10 yd	None	133 mi	Jun 18, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	130 mi	Jun 18, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 100 yd	None	71 mi	May 15, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.9 mi × 230 yd	None	53 mi	May 15, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	15.5 mi × 250 yd	None	25 mi	May 15, 2025
EF2	Considerable damage	4.3 mi × 375 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	137 mi	Apr 2, 2025
EF2	Considerable damage	0.4 mi × 375 yd	None	137 mi	Apr 2, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	88 mi	Mar 30, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	5.3 mi × 150 yd	None	38 mi	Mar 30, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.7 mi × 50 yd	None	44 mi	Mar 30, 2025

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Lyons over 47 years

394

Total tornados on record

7.9

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

Jun

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

158

EF1

148

EF2

72

EF3

14

EF4

2

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4WOOD, OHJun 5, 2010

6.5 mi path7 deaths28 injured

EF4OAKLAND, MIMar 20, 1976

3.8 mi path1 deaths55 injured

EF3PUTNAM, OHNov 10, 2002

7.2 mi path2 deaths

EF3SENECA, OHNov 10, 2002

21 mi path1 deaths2 injured

EF3JACKSON, MIJun 15, 1982

10 mi path1 deaths1 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Lyons 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 Lyons

🛡️ 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 Lyons with live tracking