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EF1 Tornado — Ionia, Michigan

2021-06-26 · near Lake Odessa, Ionia, Michigan

$250K

Property damage

5.0 mi

Path length

50 yds

Path width

Event narrative

An NWS storm survey determined that an EF-1 tornado occurred north of Lake Odessa. Multiple homes and barns were damaged at the following locations: Bippley/Jordan Lake Road, Ainsworth Road, and Harwood Road. Convergent tracks were observed through corn and wheat fields. Trees were blown down or snapped. Wood power poles were snapped on Clarksville Road near the end point of the tornado.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system and warm front combined to setup conditions favorable for the development of several weak tornadoes on June 26th. Storm damage surveys were conducted and it was determined that two EF-1 tornadoes occurred and that several EF-0 tornadoes occurred.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 960427. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.