Tornado Alerts Near Stanton, MI 48888

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Stanton

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Moderate

Average per year 2 tornados

Peak season month July

Total on record 100 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Stanton

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF1	Moderate damage	0.9 mi × 30 yd	None	115 mi	Sep 22, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	115 mi	Sep 22, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	104 mi	Sep 22, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.1 mi × 150 yd	None	18 mi	Mar 30, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.8 mi × 50 yd	None	32 mi	Mar 30, 2025
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 150 yd	None	24 mi	Mar 30, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.4 mi × 300 yd	None	24 mi	Mar 30, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.7 mi × 250 yd	None	33 mi	Mar 30, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	8.7 mi × 100 yd	None	37 mi	Aug 24, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	2.9 mi × 100 yd	None	18 mi	Jun 26, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 100 yd	None	18 mi	Sep 1, 2018
EF0	Light damage	6.6 mi × 70 yd	None	112 mi	Aug 28, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 500 yd	None	54 mi	Aug 28, 2018
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 500 yd	None	56 mi	Aug 28, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 55 yd	None	113 mi	Aug 3, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	7.8 mi × 100 yd	None	17 mi	Aug 20, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 125 yd	None	104 mi	Sep 1, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	26 mi	Nov 17, 2013
EF0	Light damage	32.9 mi × 95 yd	None	36 mi	Nov 17, 2013
EF0	Light damage	3.9 mi × 75 yd	None	39 mi	Nov 17, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 75 yd	None	121 mi	Jun 22, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 100 yd	None	64 mi	Jul 18, 2010
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 425 yd	None	82 mi	Jun 12, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 300 yd	None	87 mi	Jun 12, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	5.3 mi × 880 yd	None	42 mi	Jun 8, 2008
EF2	Considerable damage	4.5 mi × 430 yd	1 dead, 1 hurt	94 mi	Oct 18, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 40 yd	None	108 mi	Jul 10, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 70 yd	None	66 mi	Oct 4, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 850 yd	None	56 mi	Jul 26, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	36 mi	Jun 29, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	28 mi	Aug 27, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	1 mi	Jun 13, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	27 mi	Aug 13, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	36 mi	Aug 1, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	6.5 mi × 850 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	57 mi	Aug 1, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	34 mi	May 21, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	32 mi	May 21, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	31 mi	May 21, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	42 mi	May 21, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	46 mi	Apr 11, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	54 mi	Apr 11, 2001
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 10 yd	None	57 mi	Jul 23, 1999
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 20 yd	None	36 mi	Jul 1, 1999
EF0	Light damage	2.5 mi × 700 yd	None	58 mi	Nov 10, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	100 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 12 hurt	33 mi	Oct 6, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	100 mi	Jun 25, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 100 yd	None	100 mi	May 31, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	67 mi	May 31, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	24 mi	Aug 19, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	42 mi	Jul 28, 1996
EF2	Considerable damage	0.3 mi × 150 yd	None	14 mi	Jul 4, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	55 mi	Jul 4, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	77 mi	Jun 17, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	47 mi	Jun 17, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	24 mi	Jun 17, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	20 mi	Jul 7, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 30 yd	None	57 mi	May 30, 1991
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 60 yd	None	69 mi	May 28, 1991
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 10 yd	None	55 mi	Mar 27, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 40 yd	None	46 mi	Mar 27, 1991
EF2	Considerable damage	4 mi × 70 yd	None	50 mi	Mar 27, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	42 mi	Mar 27, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 20 yd	None	33 mi	Mar 27, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 30 yd	None	12 mi	Sep 14, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 30 yd	None	17 mi	Sep 14, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 30 yd	None	13 mi	Sep 14, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 13 yd	None	24 mi	Sep 14, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 30 yd	None	27 mi	Sep 14, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 30 yd	None	58 mi	Sep 14, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	12 mi × 30 yd	None	107 mi	Jul 8, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	31 mi	Jun 2, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 40 yd	None	87 mi	Oct 15, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	12 mi × 20 yd	None	111 mi	Oct 15, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	None	42 mi	May 25, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 240 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	17 mi	Aug 14, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 20 yd	None	93 mi	Jun 26, 1986
EF2	Considerable damage	24 mi × 150 yd	None	51 mi	Jun 8, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	6.7 mi × 50 yd	None	67 mi	Jun 8, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	4.5 mi × 30 yd	None	21 mi	Jul 10, 1984
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 13 yd	None	31 mi	Aug 21, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	9.2 mi × 30 yd	None	67 mi	Jul 21, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	100 mi	Jul 21, 1983
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	64 mi	Jul 7, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	71 mi	Jul 7, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 20 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	44 mi	May 30, 1980
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 67 yd	None	41 mi	Aug 9, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 220 yd	None	42 mi	Aug 9, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	59 mi	Aug 9, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	18.2 mi × 33 yd	None	37 mi	Apr 12, 1979
EF0	Light damage	2.3 mi × 160 yd	None	119 mi	Aug 15, 1978
EF2	Considerable damage	0.8 mi × 333 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	74 mi	Aug 15, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 33 yd	None	58 mi	Aug 8, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	8.4 mi × 167 yd	None	117 mi	Jul 31, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	7.1 mi × 67 yd	None	15 mi	Jul 4, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 40 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	70 mi	Mar 30, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 40 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	36 mi	Jul 28, 1976
EF2	Considerable damage	3.3 mi × 83 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	87 mi	Jul 23, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	85 mi	Jun 15, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	83 mi	Jun 15, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	25 mi	Jun 15, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Stanton over 35 years

100

Total tornados on record

2

Average per year

EF2

Strongest recorded

Jul

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

45

EF1

48

EF2

7

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF2 KALKASKA, MI Oct 18, 2007

4.5 mi path 1 deaths 1 injured

EF2 MECOSTA, MI Jun 8, 1985

24 mi path

EF2 OSCEOLA, MI Mar 27, 1991

4 mi path

EF2 KALKASKA, MI Jul 23, 1976

3.3 mi path 5 injured

EF2 OCEANA, MI May 28, 1991

3 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Stanton 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 Stanton

🛡️ 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

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