Metro Detroit tornado confirmed in Marysville
Storm damage across Metro Detroit after Wednesday's severe weather
Madison Heights was one of the hardest hit areas from last night's storms.
(FOX 2) - The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Marysville in St. Clair County on Sept. 2 around 7:19 p.m.
It was rated an EF-0, the lowest rated tornado, which is 65-85 mph.
Tornado confirmed in Marysville
In a statement issued from the NWS on Sept. 3, the tornado touched on on Wednesday ahead of the region getting hammered with severe storms.
"A brief weak tornado tracked across portions of Marysville, Michigan in St. Clair County on the evening of September 2, 2026. Tree damage was sporadic along a narrow path between Gratiot Boulevard and Highway 29," a release said.
The peak wind speeds were 75 mph and traveled 0.35 miles.
The backstory:
Severe weather has been hammered Metro Detroit on Wednesday and Thursday, knocking out power for almost 120,000 customers at times.
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The Source: The National Weather Service has been cited for this story.