Tornado Alerts Near Kalamazoo, MI 49048

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Kalamazoo

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year6.9 tornados

Peak season monthJune

Total on record347 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Kalamazoo

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	8.5 mi × 200 yd	None	17 mi	May 15, 2025
EF0	Light damage	10 mi × 200 yd	None	5 mi	May 15, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	14.5 mi × 100 yd	None	37 mi	May 15, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	6.8 mi × 200 yd	None	21 mi	May 15, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	8.3 mi × 200 yd	None	20 mi	May 15, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	5.4 mi × 175 yd	None	33 mi	May 15, 2025
EF0	Light damage	3.5 mi × 50 yd	None	43 mi	May 15, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	7.4 mi × 600 yd	None	40 mi	Apr 2, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	3.7 mi × 125 yd	None	39 mi	Apr 2, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	3.4 mi × 600 yd	None	41 mi	Apr 2, 2025

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Kalamazoo over 47 years

347

Total tornados on record

6.9

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

Jun

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

139

EF1

143

EF2

55

EF3

8

EF4

2

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4EATON, MIApr 2, 1977

16.6 mi path1 deaths44 injured

EF4KALAMAZOO, MIApr 2, 1977

12.4 mi path10 injured

EF3KALAMAZOO, MIMay 13, 1980

10.6 mi path5 deaths79 injured

EF3ST. JOSEPH, INOct 24, 2001

15 mi path1 deaths2 injured

EF3STEUBEN, INMar 27, 1991

14.6 mi path1 deaths6 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo

🛡️ 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 Kalamazoo with live tracking