Spring 1965, The Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak saw over 50 tornados and 250 deaths across six states. See the impact it had in Michigan and the legacy it left behind.
In a historic first for Michigan, a tornado emergency was declared in Portage following two destructive tornadoes. Learn why this declaration is so rare.
While Michigan happens to sit North enough to not always be in the direct path of “Tornado Alley”, we are no stranger to experiencing tornadoes. Perhaps the most dangerous thing about tornadoes is the fact that they can range in severity. Like earthquakes, tornadoes don’t have a constant size, wind speed, movement, etc. Meaning the amount of destruction to people's lives always varies.
A new destructive thunderstorm wireless emergency alert will roll out nationwide, allowing the NWS to reach as many people as possible with critical life saving information in the shortest amount of time.
The National Weather Service says a large portion of the lower peninsula is in the "slight risk" category for severe weather according to the Storm Prediction Center.