Tornadoes Confirmed Near Flint, Detroit, Michigan

July 27, 2021

The National Weather Service says tornadoes struck near Detroit and near Flint on the evening of July 24.

The two EF-1 tornadoes touched down in Genesee County’s Clayton Township around 6:30 p.m. and in Oakland County around 7:45 p.m., the weather service said.

Damage from both storms was consistent with winds of 100 mph (161 kilometers per hour) touched down in Oakland County around 7:45 p.m., the weather service said Sunday. Both twisters traveled about 1.8 miles (2.9 kilometers), damaging trees. One person suffered minor injuries.

Thousands of utility customers in the Detroit area had no power following a night of severe storms.

DTE Energy reported nearly 135,000 customers in Oakland and Macomb counties had no service at 10:20 a.m. due to wind damage.

Oakland County Emergency Management received reports of structural damage to homes and businesses, flooding and blocked roads.

“We are continuing to monitor the situation to support the safety of all residents in Oakland County,” County Executive Dave Coulter said in a statement. “We urge all residents to report downed wires and stay away from standing water.”

Topics Catastrophe Natural Disasters Windstorm Michigan

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