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Reese, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Tuscola County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,303 Population 965/sq mi density
$83,125 Median Income $42,658 per capita
$174,600 Home Value $212,425 Zillow
$909 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
147 Violent Crime/100K 587 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$83,125 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,600 home value, $909/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Reese experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.3°F
14% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation621 ft (189 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density965/sq mi
Coordinates43.4528°N, 83.6894°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyTuscola County County
Nearest AirportMbs International (MBS)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.2"
10% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0439 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score73.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.3 / 100
Community Resilience80.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 23, 2022.

Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 104 km
May 23, 2022 2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada M2.5 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

314 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 128 fatalities, 1,112 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 41 km 116
May 12, 1956 EF4 50 km 3
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 53 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 32 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 31 km 1
Jun 21, 1996 EF3 15 km 0
Sep 2, 1984 EF3 79 km 0
Aug 8, 1984 EF3 50 km 0
Jun 12, 1984 EF3 24 km 0
Mar 30, 1976 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 30, 1976 EF3 93 km 1
Jul 14, 1974 EF3 46 km 0
Jun 8, 1953 EF3 97 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 26, 2021 EF2 82 km 0
Mar 14, 2019 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF2 23 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF2 67 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF2 63 km 0
Mar 15, 2012 EF2 42 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1952 LAKE HURON, MI Avalanche 1.5 m 112 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GALION (637 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 GALION 637 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 2.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
July 69°F (21°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.0 in

Reese has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 21°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.2").

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