It’s a valid worry that Michigan could see weather patterns that could lead to tornadoes if certain conditions are met. Technically, Michigan is still in the hot zone for tornado activity, and it should be something to be considered as we navigate through the month. Get our free mobile appMichigan averages about 17 tornadoes per year, which mainly affect southeast and southwest Michigan. As far as what month we're in, Michigan is technically still in a tornado hotspot zone. Historically, out of all of these months, August hasn’t produced tornado intensity that could be categorized as violent; however, since 1950, there have been 47 tornadoes in Southeast Michigan alone.