EF1 Tornado — Sanilac, Michigan

2025-07-26 · near Deckerville Lamont A, Sanilac, Michigan

1.7 mi

Path length

100 yds

Path width

Event narrative

The tornado touched down west of Maple Grove Road and south of

Richmondville Road. Based on drone footage from the Sanilac County

Sheriff, it was determined that the tornado started along the

southwest edge of a sugar beet field. The tornado then tracked

slightly north moving across an adjacent corn field. As the

tornado moved east, tree damage was noted on either side of Maple

Grove Road. Numerous large tree limbs were snapped and carried 50

to 100 yards to the east and northeast. The top of a large pine

tree was torn off a nearby tree and impaled a semi- truck. A few

vehicles were picked up by the tornado, moved about 15 to 20 yards

and pivoted by about 180 degrees. A nearby large farm building

sustained damage to the back wall and lost a few roof panels.

These roof panels were found approximately 1000 yards to the east

in a nearby wheat field. Numerous vehicles sustained damage, with

a few blown out windows and a large camper was flipped on its

side. The tornado continued east and moved over mainly farm

fields, resulting in damage to corn and sugar beet crops. A

distinct path, about 50 yards wide, of corn was flattened in a

convergent pattern across these farm fields. The continued path

across sugar beet fields was less discernible on the ground, but

more visible in aerial footage from the Michigan State Police.

After crossing numerous farm fields, the tornado continued east

and impacted another property near Loree Road, where a large

machine shed and small shed were destroyed. Debris was scattered

into the field crossing Loree Road. The tornado continued to move

east, but quickly dissipated after causing some minor tree damage

closer to Richmondville Road. Maximum winds were estimated at 95 mph.

Several low-topped supercells developed along a warm front during the afternoon hours of July 26th, 2025, one of which produced a tornado.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1269910. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.