A powerful storm swept through Michigan on Thursday night and Friday morning, causing significant damage due to strong winds and several weak tornadoes. The National Weather Service (NWS) reported identifying six tornadoes across the state, a number expected to rise as damage investigations continue.
Key findings include:
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EF-1 Tornado Near Charlotte (Eaton County): Struck at 11:25 PM, causing damage to homes and warehouses; uprooted trees and destroyed roofs.
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EF-0 Tornado West of St. Mary’s Lake (Calhoun County): Developed at 11:11 PM, primarily damaging trees along an 8-mile path.
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EF-0 Tornado in Galesburg (Kalamazoo County): Occurred at 10:59 PM, impacting trees and causing minor structural damage over a 10-mile stretch.
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EF-0 Tornado in St. Charles (Saginaw County): Had winds of 85 mph, lasted about five minutes from 12:05 AM, damaging trees and homes.
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EF-0 Tornado in Atlas (Genesee County): Reached peak winds of 75 mph, active for three minutes starting at 12:35 AM, damaging both soft and hard trees.
- EF-1 Tornado in Gregory (Livingston County): Registered winds at 90 mph and lasted two minutes from 12:03 AM, uprooting trees and causing limited damage.
NWS teams are conducting further assessments to confirm and rate the tornadoes’ impacts, with continued investigations planned for the weekend.
