Detroit Hit by First Confirmed Tornado in Nearly 30 Years
Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
Sat, 5 September 2026Mon, 14 September 2026
What it is about
Jeremy FenechBelle IsleNational Weather ServiceMichigan, United StatesKansas, United StatesDetroit, Michigan, United StatesMarysville, Michigan, United StatesHighland Park, Michigan, United StatesGrosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, United StatesGenesee County, Michigan, United StatesMary SheffieldServices DepartmentDepartment Of Public WorksEnvironmental Department
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
club937.com
wxyz.com
5 Sept, 13:06over 9 days14 Sept, 17:12
How it spread - 2 original reports
Sat, 5 September 2026
1 report- club937.com13:06first to report
Detroit's east side was hit by a confirmed tornado Thursday, marking the city's first confirmed twister since the devastating 1997 outbreak.
Mon, 14 September 2026
1 report- wxyz.com17:12
The City of Detroit provided an update on the storm response following an EF-2 tornado that touched down on the city's east side on Sept. 3.