Public Information Statement Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
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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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