At least two tornadoes were seen hitting parts of Michigan and Indiana on Tuesday, causing significant damage in some areas, video shows.
Video footage posted on Twitter shows scenes from the scene as the massive storm hit Michigan and Indiana. Multiple clips from different parts of Michigan show the effects of extreme rain and a massive tornado, including the complete destruction of a FedEx building in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The worst-hit areas in Michigan were reportedly the Portage area in Kalamazoo County and Centerville in St. Joseph County. according to Go to Wood TV. (Related: Shocking footage showing the terrifying power of a massive tornado)
Breaking news: Massive tornado detected near Colon, Michigan pic.twitter.com/PfqHCsTKM5
— The Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) May 7, 2024
🚨Breaking news…. ***Video*** A large wedge tornado just passed south of southbound I-131. #Kalamazoo, #Michigan. Significant damage is currently being reported in this area. #tornado #tornado #Breaking news pic.twitter.com/ZjCRhoKyym
— Chicago & Midwest Storm Chasers (@ChicagoMWeather) May 7, 2024
Hey, you. A tornado destroyed a FedEx building in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Reports say parts of Portage have been leveled up.
If you live in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, or Indiana, please be aware that conditions are even more prone to tornadoes today. pic.twitter.com/D0cs8KNLgX
— Art Candee 🍿🥤 (@ArtCandee) May 7, 2024
Clips from Indiana show footage of giant hailstones the size of baseballs and the storm moving into parts of the Midwestern state.
Huge hail fell in Michigan City. #Indiana There is also the possibility of a short-lived tornado. #INwx @NWSChicago @NWSIWX pic.twitter.com/1q8sxwCO2C
— Chicago & Midwest Storm Chasers (@ChicagoMWeather) May 7, 2024
7:55 p.m. EDT, Storm Chaser @BrandonCopicWx He chronicled this photogenic tornado near Richland, Indiana. @cyclone port stream! #INwx pic.twitter.com/ZxYlJFR4nW
— Radar Omega (@RadarOmega) May 8, 2024
oh! Check out this quick timelapse from Terre Haute. #Indiana live camera moment #tornado I warned you that a storm was coming. 😲 #inwx @NWSIndianapolis pic.twitter.com/01joOLnY1A
— BirdingPeepWx (@BirdingPeepWx) May 7, 2024
National Service Weather issued a belated warning. afternoon Parts of Indiana, Michigan and Ohio are under a warning until 11 p.m. Has been updated to 2 a.m. in parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri, according to online postings.
Tornadoes have been ravaging Midwestern states for nearly two weeks, with video footage first circulating after the storms hit Iowa and Nebraska on April 26. It comes nearly two days after a deadly tornado struck Oklahoma, killing at least four people.
Power outages and property damage were reported in both Michigan and Indiana, but there have been no reports of injuries or deaths.
