Skip to content Home Critical Incident Disaster Exercises Emergency Procedures Bomb Threat Chemical Release Fire Fire Extinguisher General Safety Shooter Preparedness Tornado and Severe Weather Workplace Violence Suspicious Mail Pandemic Influenza Alert Levels Alert Triggers Avian Flu FAQ H1N1 (Swine Flu) Planning Guide Planning Survey Resources Safety at Work Volunteer Teams Directory Contact Us Tornado and Severe Weather Michigan averages 16 tornadoes annually. Tornadoes can occur any month of the year. Peak season is April through July. Knowing what to do during severe weather can save your life! Visit the tornado shelter area within your building鈥攃heck your building鈥檚 emergency signs posted by the entrances and public elevators for the specific location. Tornado safety guidelines Tornado safety rules Additional resources A tornado tore through Kalamazoo in 1980. Damaging straight-line windstorms and flooding have also occurred in Kalamazoo County.