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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
545 PM EST Wed Feb 28 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 02/28/2024 Tornado Event...

.Calhoun County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  Approximately 5.5 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               1

Start Date:             February 28, 2024
Start Time:             1229 AM EST
Start Location:         2.5 NNW Marshall
Start Lat/Lon:          42.31 N / -84.98 W

End Date:               February 28, 2024
End Time:               1240 AM EST
End Location:           6.2 NE Marshall
End Lat/Lon:            42.33 N / -84.87 W

Survey Summary: The tornado touched down just east of I-69 and
north of I-94 near 16 1/2 mile road in Calhoun County. It traveled
east/northeast before lifting in the vicinity of 21 1/2 mile Road
and L Drive N. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted along
the path. The tornado heavily damged a few outbuildings and caused
roof damage to a number of homes with shingles and siding torn away.


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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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