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Detroit tornado

3 September 2026 · Detroit, United States · EF2

An EF2 tornado hit the east side of Detroit and then crossed the Detroit River to Belle Isle. It was on the ground for about 5.6 kilometres, was up to 800 metres wide and had winds near 185 km/h. Houses and other buildings were damaged, trees came down and about a hundred traffic lights went dark. One person was hurt and the mayor declared a state of emergency.

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It was the first confirmed tornado inside the city of Detroit since 1997.

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