EF0 tornado in Wayne County, Michigan
Tornado April 15, 2026 · Wayne County, Michigan
The path drawn at its surveyed width of 200 yards (0.11 mi) — zoom in and the swath grows to true scale. Other tornadoes recorded nearby that day are shown faint.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A brief tornado touched down on Stanley St just west of B St. It first produced EF-0 roof and shingle damage to homes to the southeast of Stanely St and then along Ruth Ave and Olive Ave. The tornado also produced EF-1 damage, snapping hardwood and softwood trees near Ruth Ave. Nearby businesses sustained EF-1 damage to windows, roofs, facades, and HVAC equipment. Peak winds estimated at 95 mph. It then continued east-southeastward, crossing Dix Hwy where it uprooted trees and snapped trunks near Outer Dr. The tornado lifted near Outer Dr and Meginnity St.
The wider storm
A line of strong to severe thunderstorms swept across central and southern Lower Michigan from late in the evening of April 14 to early in the morning on April 15, 2026. These storms packed very strong winds, spawning 5 tornadoes across Southeast MI as well as numerous instances of straight-line wind damage.
Began near Melvindale (42.2723, -83.1879).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
4 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1328777. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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