Tornado Alerts Near Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Sault Sainte Marie

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelLow

Average per year0.5 tornados

Peak season monthAugust

Total on record23 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Sault Sainte Marie

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 75 yd	None	13 mi	Aug 11, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 30 yd	None	83 mi	Sep 1, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	4.1 mi × 430 yd	None	93 mi	Oct 18, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	10.2 mi × 215 yd	None	74 mi	Oct 18, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	94 mi	Jun 13, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 20 yd	None	66 mi	Aug 1, 2002
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 20 yd	None	66 mi	Aug 1, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 110 yd	None	91 mi	Aug 1, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	84 mi	Jun 15, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	98 mi	Jun 9, 2001

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Sault Sainte Marie over 13 years

23

Total tornados on record

0.5

Average per year

EF2

Strongest recorded

Aug

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

13

EF1

8

EF2

2

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19772021

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF2ALPENA, MIOct 18, 2007

4.1 mi path

EF2CHARLEVOIX, MIJul 31, 1977

3.8 mi path

EF1CHEBOYGAN, MIOct 18, 2007

10.2 mi path

EF1CHIPPEWA, MIJul 12, 1987

5.1 mi path

EF1CHEBOYGAN, MIAug 12, 1988

4 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Sault Sainte Marie sees the most tornado activity in Aug. 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%

Jul

12%

PEAK

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Sault Sainte Marie

🛡️ 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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