Rare EF-2 tornado hits Grand Blanc, confirming unusual tornado pattern, Michigan

Rare EF-2 tornado hits Grand Blanc, confirming unusual tornado pattern, Michigan

A rare EF-2 tornado touched down in Grand Blanc, Michigan, just after midnight on February 28, 2024, confirmed by the National Weather Service (NWS) in Detroit. With estimated peak winds reaching 185 km/h (115 mph) and spanning a path of 9.1 km (5.7 miles), this event marks only the second February tornado in the region’s history, with the previous one occurring on February 28, 1974, in southwest Wayne County.

Florida’s Bay County hit by first EF3 tornado since 1970s

Florida’s Bay County hit by first EF3 tornado since 1970s

The National Weather Service has confirmed that the tornado that struck Panama City Beach, Florida, on January 9, 2024, was an EF3, marking the first occurrence of such a severe tornado in Bay County in over half a century.

Multiple tornadoes spotted in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Multiple tornadoes spotted in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Severe storms dumped heavy rain and produced multiple tornadoes in Florida's Broward County on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Weather officials said at least two tornadoes were spotted in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday. The first touched down just north of Las Olas…

NWS confirms two EF2 tornadoes, including one long-tracked, Indiana / Ohio

NWS confirms two EF2 tornadoes, including one long-tracked, Indiana / Ohio

The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed late Monday, November 6, 2017, two EF2 tornadoes hit western Mercer County, Ohio on November 5. One EF1 tornado was confirmed in Clark County. A warm front provided the focus for Sunday morning thunderstorms that…

Late-season tornado hits east side of Madison, Wisconsin

Late-season tornado hits east side of Madison, Wisconsin

A late-season tornado swept through the east side of Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday, October 7, 2017, damaging dozens of businesses and cutting off power to at least 600 people. After surveying the damage, the National Weather Service's Milwaukee region office…

Nate spawns multiple damaging tornadoes in the Carolinas

Nate spawns multiple damaging tornadoes in the Carolinas

Hurricane "Nate" spawned multiple tornadoes across both Carolinas on Sunday, October 8, 2017, forcing evacuations and causing significant damage. As of 07:25 UTC on Monday, October 9, NWS has 22 preliminary tornado reports, 9 from North Carolina and 13…