1980 Kalamazoo tornado

The Kalamazoo Tornado of 1980 struck downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan, on Tuesday, May 13, 1980. The tornado, which touched down at 4:09 pm, was rated F3 on the Fujita scale. The tornado killed 5 people and injured 79. Damage was estimated at $50,000,000, which included $1,800,000 in vehicle damage.

Kalamazoo Tornado of 1980
F3 tornado
FormedMay 13, 1980 (1980-05-13), 4:09 pm EDT
Max. rating1F3 tornado
Fatalities5 fatalities
Damage$50,000,000
Areas affectedKalamazoo, Michigan, United States
1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale
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