Great Lakes tornadoes of September 26, 1951

Great Lakes tornadoes of September 26, 1951
TypeTornado outbreak
DurationSeptember 26, 1951
Tornadoes
confirmed
3
Max. rating1F4 tornado
Duration of
tornado outbreak2
6 hours, 15 minutes
Fatalities8 fatalities, 15 injuries
Damage$750,000 (1951 USD)[1]
$8.8 million (2024 USD)
Areas affectedWisconsin, Michigan

1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale
2Time from first tornado to last tornado

Three deadly tornadoes impacted Wisconsin and Michigan on September 26, 1951. Both tornadoes in Wisconsin were violent while the one in Michigan was also significant. Eight people were killed, 15 others were injured, and damages were estimated at $750,000.

  1. ^ "Tornado Summaries". National Weather Service. National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved 26 August 2020.