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Michigan’s Tornado Toll Since 2000: A Persistent Weather Hazard

An NOAA/NCEI review shows at least seven tornadoes have caused 10 Michigan deaths since 2000, with Friday’s storms adding four more in southwest Michigan. Notable cases include the 2022 Gaylord EF3, the 2023 I‑96/Williamston–Webberville EF2, the 2007 Kalkaska EF2 fatality, the 2008 Needmore EF1 fatality, the 2010 Thornton EF1, the 2024 Plymouth EF1, and a 2013 cleanup-related death in the Fenton–Holly outbreak, illustrating Michigan’s recurring tornado risk across years.

via The Detroit News|

#deaths #ef-scale #michigan

natural-disasters2 years ago•2 min saved

"Devastating Tornado Outbreak Hits Middle Tennessee: Survivors Share Stories"

The National Weather Service has confirmed that seven tornadoes touched down in Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky during Saturday's storms. The tornadoes ranged in intensity from EF-1 to EF-3, with wind speeds reaching up to 150 mph. The total number of tornadoes in Middle Tennessee for the year has now reached 20, more than double the average. Damage surveys are ongoing, and additional details may be forthcoming.

via WKRN News 2|

#damage-survey #ef-scale #middle-tennessee

natural-disasters2 years ago•1 min saved

Severe Storms Cause Tornado Damage and Power Outages in Middle TN and Southern KY

The National Weather Service (NWS) has shared preliminary results from their tornado survey in Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. The NWS found an EF-2 tornado with peak winds of 120-125 mph in the Madison-Hendersonville area, an EF-3 tornado with 150 mph winds in Montgomery County and Clarksville, an EF-2 tornado with 125 mph winds in Todd County, and an EF-2 tornado with 115 mph winds in Logan County. They also identified an EF-1 tornado in Warren County. Additional surveys are planned for other areas this week.

via WKRN News 2|

#ef-scale #middle-tennessee #national-weather-service

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Multiple Tornadoes Strike Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Causing Destruction

Four tornadoes, including an EF-2 tornado, were confirmed in Massachusetts and Rhode Island on Friday, causing damage to several areas. The tornadoes resulted in downed trees, power lines, and even lifted a car off the road. The National Weather Service uses the EF Scale to rate tornadoes based on estimated wind speeds and related damage.

via WWLP.com|

#ef-scale #massachusetts #national-weather-service

natural-disasters3 years ago•3 min saved

Midwest States Devastated by Multiple Tornadoes in Friday Night Storms

The National Weather Service confirmed 17 tornadoes touched down in Indiana on Friday night, with the strongest being EF3 tornadoes in Sullivan, Monroe, and Owen counties. Five people died in the storms. Johnson County was declared a state of emergency, and nearly 50 power poles were down in Whiteland. The EF scale measures tornado strength, with EF2 or EF3 considered strong and EF4 or EF5 considered violent. The NWS still needs to assess the Valparaiso area, so the number of confirmed tornadoes could grow.

via FOX 59 Indianapolis|

#damage #ef-scale #indiana