Near Record Numbers of Tornadoes in June 2010 Across Southeast Michigan

June has been a very active month for tornadoes across all of Southern Lower Michigan. Across Southeast Michigan there have been 8 tornadoes this month. For the state of Michigan there have been 15 tornadoes in June 2010 (a total of 16 for all of 2010). Southeast Michigan averages about 5.5 tornadoes per year and Michigan averages about 15 tornadoes per year. The tables below place June 2010 near some records for tornadoes across Southeast Michigan and the entire State of Michigan.

Most Tornadoes in June for the State of Michigan
No.	Year
17	1973
15	1992 and 2010
12	1953

Most Tornadoes in June for Southeast Michigan
No.	Year
17	1973
9	1953
8	2010

Most Tornadoes in Any Month for Southeast Michigan
No.	Year
17	June 1973
14	May 2004
13	July 1997*
9	June 1953
8	May 1956**, July 1974, and June 2010

*The 13 tornadoes in July 1997 all occurred on a single day, July 2, 1997

**The 8 tornadoes in May 1956 all occured on a single day, May 12, 1956