We just passed the date of the highest number of tornadoes ever recorded on one day in the State and the Grand Rapids forecast area which includes the Lansing area. That date was May 21,2001. With all the talk of a record pace for tornadoes this year and the death toll now past 100, the following is the recap of that day.

1:15 PM   F-0  Eaton co.

1:20 PM   F-2  Kalamazoo co.

1:35 PM   F-0  Kent co.

1:35 PM   F-0  Ottawa co.

1:50 PM   F-0   Barry co.

1:52 PM   F-0   Allegan co.

1:55 PM   F-1   Clinton co.

2:29 PM   F-1   Kent co.

2:30 PM   F-0   Ionia co.

2:40 PM   F-0   Kent co.

2:50 PM   F-0   Kent co.

3:20 PM   F-1   Gratiot co.      1 injury

3:40 PM   F-0   Gratiot co.

3:40 PM   F-1   Isabella co.    1 injury

4:30 PM   F-0 Clare co

Others not in the Grand Rapids forecast area:

12:23 PM   F-0 Oakland co.

1:34   PM   F-2 Livingston & Genessee co.    3 injured

2:00   PM   F-0  Shiawasee co.

4:02  PM    F-0  Genessee, Lapeer co.

19 total tornadoes statewide and 15 of those in the forecast area.