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The chance of earthquake damage in Saint Clair Shores is about the same as Michigan average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Saint Clair Shores is about the same as Michigan average and is about the same as the national average.

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Earthquake Index, #167

Saint Clair Shores, MI	0.03
Michigan	0.04
U.S.	1.81

The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.

Volcano Index, #1

Saint Clair Shores, MI	0.0000
Michigan	0.0000
U.S.	0.0023

The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.

Tornado Index, #474

Saint Clair Shores, MI	142.40
Michigan	140.33
U.S.	136.45

The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.

Other Weather Extremes Events

A total of 2,619 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Saint Clair Shores, MI were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

Type	Count	Type	Count	Type	Count	Type	Count	Type	Count
Avalanche:	0	Blizzard:	2	Cold:	18	Dense Fog:	4	Drought:	2
Dust Storm:	0	Flood:	139	Hail:	690	Heat:	12	Heavy Snow:	48
High Surf:	0	Hurricane:	0	Ice Storm:	12	Landslide:	0	Strong Wind:	36
Thunderstorm Winds:	1,477	Tropical Storm:	0	Wildfire:	2	Winter Storm:	24	Winter Weather:	11
Other:	142

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Saint Clair Shores, MI.

Historical Earthquake Events

No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Saint Clair Shores, MI.

No historical earthquake events found in or near Saint Clair Shores, MI.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 53 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Saint Clair Shores, MI.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Start Lat/Log	End Lat/Log	Length	Width	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage	Crop Damage	Affected County
2.2	1983-05-02	3	42°27'N / 82°57'W	42°31'N / 82°45'W	10.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	25.0M	0	Macomb
11.5	1974-06-15	2	42°39'N / 82°58'W		2.00 Miles	20 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Macomb
12.4	1957-11-20	3	42°24'N / 83°06'W		1.50 Miles	100 Yards	1	12	250K	0	Wayne
13.0	1964-05-08	4	42°40'N / 82°50'W	42°40'N / 82°45'W	3.30 Miles	833 Yards	11	224	2.5M	0	Macomb
14.1	1983-05-02	3	42°31'N / 82°45'W	42°37'N / 82°31'W	13.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	3	25.0M	0	St. Clair
14.9	1997-07-02	2	42°24'N / 83°15'W	42°23'N / 83°03'W	5.00 Miles	2500 Yards	0	90	90.0M	0	Wayne
15.3	1990-09-14	3	42°29'N / 83°28'W	42°29'N / 82°55'W	24.00 Miles	90 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Oakland
16.0	1973-06-26	2	42°32'N / 83°12'W				0	0	3K	0	Oakland
20.7	1976-03-20	3	42°42'N / 82°58'W	42°53'N / 82°44'W	17.10 Miles	100 Yards	1	3	250K	0	Macomb
22.3	1956-05-12	4	42°15'N / 83°13'W	42°13'N / 83°05'W	6.80 Miles	400 Yards	0	22	250K	0	Wayne
22.7	1980-07-16	2	42°15'N / 83°13'W	42°15'N / 83°10'W	1.30 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25.0M	0	Wayne
23.5	1983-05-19	2	42°50'N / 82°53'W		1.80 Miles	37 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Macomb
23.9	1964-05-08	2	42°41'N / 83°17'W				0	1	25K	0	Oakland
24.8	1976-03-20	4	42°31'N / 83°25'W	42°33'N / 83°20'W	3.80 Miles	117 Yards	1	55	25.0M	0	Oakland
25.1	1957-07-04	4	42°31'N / 83°39'W	42°31'N / 83°07'W	26.90 Miles	50 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Oakland
26.7	1986-09-10	2	42°35'N / 83°29'W	42°38'N / 83°18'W	7.70 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Oakland
28.4	2008-09-13	2	42°22'N / 83°27'W	42°23'N / 83°24'W	3.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	250K	0K	Wayne
		Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: At 918 PM Saturday September 13th a tornado occurred in parts of Plymouth and Livonia in Wayne County. The Tornado path length was 2.6 miles and began just west of Starkweather Street near the railroad tracks in Plymouth and tracked eastward across the intersection of Interstates 96 and 275 and ended in Livonia at the intersection of Newburgh and Richfield Roads near Ladywood High School. The maximum path width of the tornado was roughly 200 yards in Plymouth and was 100 yards or less in most other locations along its path. Most of the damage along the path was to trees and was rated mostly at the EF0 level (less than 86 MPH). However, a short stretch of significant roof damage occurred in Plymouth to two apartment buildings in Lake Pointe Village and Brougham Manor. This damage was rated at the EF2 level, or roughly winds to 120 mph. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A warm front combined with tropical moisture to spawn a tornado in Plymouth.
29.3	1987-06-21	2	42°29'N / 83°28'W		0.30 Mile	80 Yards	1	6	2.5M	0	Oakland
29.5	1972-08-02	3	42°32'N / 83°29'W	42°33'N / 83°27'W			0	0	2.5M	0	Oakland
30.2	1974-07-14	2	42°21'N / 83°27'W		1.50 Miles	27 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Wayne
32.3	1966-06-14	2	42°14'N / 83°25'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Wayne
33.1	1992-04-16	2	42°22'N / 83°31'W		2.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	4	2.5M	0	Wayne
34.0	1984-08-30	2	42°23'N / 83°21'W	43°23'N / 83°15'W	5.60 Miles	150 Yards	0	4	2.5M	0	Wayne
36.1	1956-05-12	2	42°31'N / 83°37'W	42°31'N / 83°35'W			0	0	250K	0	Oakland
36.7	1974-04-03	2	42°02'N / 83°15'W		2.00 Miles	30 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Monroe
37.0	1956-05-12	2	42°32'N / 83°40'W	42°31'N / 83°34'W	4.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Oakland
37.0	1953-05-21	4	42°55'N / 82°36'W	42°59'N / 82°25'W	10.00 Miles	1760 Yards	2	68	2.5M	0	St. Clair
37.3	1991-07-07	2	42°38'N / 83°36'W		2.50 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Oakland
37.5	1969-07-04	3	42°07'N / 83°32'W	42°06'N / 83°17'W	12.60 Miles	100 Yards	0	50	2.5M	0	Wayne
37.9	1953-06-08	3	42°36'N / 83°41'W	42°41'N / 83°32'W	9.10 Miles	200 Yards	0	4	2.5M	0	Oakland
38.6	1975-05-21	2	43°03'N / 82°57'W		0.10 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	25K	0	St. Clair
39.4	1974-02-28	2	42°06'N / 83°27'W		0.10 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Wayne
40.2	1973-06-26	2	42°03'N / 83°24'W		0.70 Mile	67 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Monroe
40.8	1957-07-04	4	42°31'N / 83°44'W	42°31'N / 83°39'W	3.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	4	250K	0	Livingston
40.8	1956-05-12	2	42°33'N / 83°46'W	42°31'N / 83°37'W	7.40 Miles	100 Yards	0	5	250K	0	Livingston
41.1	1951-07-21	2	42°09'N / 83°33'W		0.50 Mile	217 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Washtenaw
41.1	1962-04-30	2	42°09'N / 83°33'W		0.10 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Washtenaw
41.3	1953-06-08	3	42°35'N / 83°42'W	42°36'N / 83°41'W			0	7	2.5M	0	Livingston
41.7	1956-05-12	2	42°33'N / 83°45'W	42°32'N / 83°40'W	3.30 Miles	100 Yards	0	5	250K	0	Livingston
42.6	1975-05-25	2	42°10'N / 83°36'W				0	1	25K	0	Washtenaw
42.9	1969-07-04	3	42°07'N / 83°35'W	42°07'N / 83°32'W	1.30 Miles	100 Yards	0	4	2.5M	0	Washtenaw
44.0	1968-03-26	2	41°59'N / 83°27'W	41°57'N / 83°18'W	7.70 Miles	20 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Monroe
44.5	1996-06-22	2	43°08'N / 82°47'W	43°08'N / 82°47'W	0.20 Mile	30 Yards	0	0	25K	0	St. Clair
45.4	1953-06-08	4	43°09'N / 82°59'W	43°08'N / 82°30'W	24.20 Miles	833 Yards	0	23	250K	0	St. Clair
45.5	1971-06-07	2	42°19'N / 83°45'W		0.10 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Washtenaw
45.8	1963-04-17	3	41°55'N / 83°20'W		0.50 Mile	67 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Monroe
46.1	2007-08-24	2	42°46'N / 83°45'W	42°48'N / 83°40'W	4.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	1	13.0M	0K	Genesee
		Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This is the same tornado that began in Livingston County's Cohoctah Township. The tornado crossed into Genesee County approximately 3 miles west southwest of Fenton at 1649EST. The City of Fenton sustained the greatest amount of damage where the tornado path widened to approximately one-quarter mile, including the snapping and uprooting of hundreds of trees, de-roofing of both residential and municipal structures, and the partial collapse of a large retail structure near the intersection of Owen Road and U.S. 23. Of the approximately 250 homes/buildings damaged in Fenton, two were destroyed and five sustained major damage. The tornado was rated as EF2 in Fenton with wind speeds estimated at approximately 130 MPH. The average path width in Genesee County was 350 yards. One person in Fenton received minor injuries after being struck by flying glass. The tornado exited Genesee County one mile east of Fenton at 1700EST and then continued in Oakland County for another 5.5 miles. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Four tornadoes moved through portions of Southeast Michigan on August 24th, leading to an estimated $25M in total damages. One long-track tornado cut a path of EF0 to EF2 damage across Livingston, Geneseee, and Oakland Counties. Fenton was the hardest hit area, prompting the Governor of Michigan to declare a state of emergency there. Tornadoes also touched down in eastern Shiawassee County (rated as EF0), northwestern Washtenaw County (rated as EF0), and southwestern Lapeer County (rated as EF1). Thousands of trees were lost to the tornadoes. Although hundreds of homes and buildings were damaged, many destroyed, remarkably only one person was injured (minor cuts from flying glass) and there were no direct fatalities. One man died (indirect) of a heart attack during the cleanup process in Fenton. In addition to the tornadoes, there were widespread reports of severe thunderstorm wind gusts producing downed trees, limbs, and power lines. The hardest hit areas with respect to severe thunderstorm winds included areas around Flint, Lapeer, St. Clair, Chelsea, Monroe, and many locations in Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Wayne and Lenawee Counties.
46.3	2001-05-21	2	42°38'N / 83°46'W	42°46'N / 83°45'W	9.60 Miles	200 Yards	0	3	3.0M	0	Livingston
		Brief Description: A tornado developed near Hartland High School and Lake Walden, and moved north parallel to US-23, eventually crossing that busy highway between Clyde and Faussett Roads. There was a brief break in the damage path south of Center Road, but the tornado reformed again north of Center Road, this time back on the west side of US-23. The tornado continued north into Genesee County. Most of the damage to trees and structures was consistent with a weak tornado. However, near and north of the Majestic Golf Course, damage was considerably more intense, justifying an F2 rating. Seventy vehicles in the golf course parking lot were damaged (rolled, tossed, or struck by debris), with twelve of them totaled. Thirty five golf carts were destroyed, and a pontoon boat used to transport golfers was flipped. A large piece of a wooden footbridge was tossed through the enclosed back porch of the clubhouse. An amputee organization was having a golf outing that afternoon. Thankfully, the golf carts were equipped with G.P.S. units, and the course sent a message out on those units that a tornado was approaching. Only one person on the course suffered a minor injury (exact injury undisclosed). Three homes were destroyed near Clyde Road and US-23, as were a party store and a towing company that shared a building. A man at the party store suffered a minor hand injury, and two vehicles at the towing company were totaled. Several hundred trees were downed in this general area. Further north, several cars and semis were flipped when the tornado crossed US-23. One driver of a semi suffered a head injury when his truck overturned, though he was not seriously hurt. The TRW plant on Center Road lost a small part of its roof. Several cars in the parking of Tyrone Hills Golf Course had windows blown out. As the tornado moved across agricultural land, three cows were killed. A warm front moved slowly north into southeast Michigan, ushering in warmer and more humid air. Scattered thunderstorms developed south of the warm front around midday. They storms also moved north, at a faster pace than the warm front. A few of these storms produced tornadoes when they caught up to the warm front.
46.4	1953-06-08	4	43°09'N / 83°11'W	43°09'N / 82°59'W	9.60 Miles	833 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Lapeer
46.6	1968-08-16	2	42°25'N / 83°48'W		1.00 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Livingston
47.1	1973-06-26	2	41°55'N / 83°23'W		0.20 Mile	60 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Monroe
47.7	1984-09-02	3	43°10'N / 82°39'W	43°07'N / 82°29'W	8.80 Miles	400 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	St. Clair
48.5	1984-09-02	3	43°12'N / 82°47'W	43°10'N / 82°39'W	6.80 Miles	400 Yards	0	1	2.5M	0	Sanilac

* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.