Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI
Issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI
584 NOUS43 KDTX 162146 PNSDTX MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-171000- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 546 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 ...NWS Damage Survey for 05/16/25 Tornado Event... Overview... Line of strong thunderstorms crossed the state during the night of May 15-16th. Several circulations developed within this line as it crossed into SE MI after midnight resulting in multiple tornado warnings. NWS damage surveys confirmed 3 tornadoes amid the wider spread straight line wind damage that occurred over the region. .St Charles Tornado... Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.60 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/16/2025 Start Time: 1205 AM EDT Start Location: 1.4 W St Charles Start Lat/Lon: 43.29702, -84.17015 End Date: 05/16/2025 End Time: 1210 AM EDT End Location: 0.5 N St Charles End Lat/Lon: 43.30885, -84.14229 Survey Summary: The tornado touched down in the vicinity of Dempsey Road and Walnut Street, southwest of the Kimberly Oaks Golf Club, where numerous soft and hardwood trees were uprooted. A few stands of pine trees were also sheared off. The tornado continued to track northeast, crossing the Bad River where tree damage was notable from Walnut Street. The tornado then continued northeast across Coal Miners` Park, causing additional tree damage. The tornado ended in the vicinity of the neighborhood north of the park. There was some minor structural damage observed, but the majority of the damage to homes was sustained where large limbs and/or uprooted trees fell on and into homes. .Atlas Tornado... Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.20 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/16/2025 Start Time: 1235 AM EDT Start Location: 2 NE Atlas Start Lat/Lon: 42.96430, -83.52894 End Date: 05/16/2025 End Time: 1238 AM EDT End Location: 3 N Goodrich End Lat/Lon: 42.96838, -83.50499 Survey Summary: A brief tornado touched down near Atlas, Michigan early in the morning hours on May 16th. The tornado developed near Maple Ave and Atlas Road, causing damage to both soft and hardwood trees. The tornado continued northeast tracking just north of Goodrich and crossing M-15 before dissipating. .Gregory Tornado... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.60 miles Path Width /maximum/: 230 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/16/2025 Start Time: 1203 AM EDT Start Location: 2.2 E Stockbridge Start Lat/Lon: 42.45408, -84.13716 End Date: 05/16/2025 End Time: 1205 AM EDT End Location: 1 W Gregory End Lat/Lon: 42.45859, -84.10046 Survey Summary: A brief tornado touched down roughly halfway between Stockbridge and Gregory just north of M-106. Initial damage along M-106 was confined to trees with large limbs snapped and a couple uprooted. Structural damage occurred near the M-106 and Dutton Rd intersection with a shed suffering roof damage. Tornado continued northeast and caused significant roof damage to 3 of the 4 barns at Hickory Ridge Dairy Farm. Tree lines just north of these barns also suffered damage with snapped limbs. Tornado tracked east-northeast snapping hardwood trees in the woods east of the farm. Tornado damage ended near Van Syckle Rd, south of the Lakeland Trail. Winds gusted out beyond this point with a downburst south of Gregory causing widespread tree damage up to Unadilla Rd. Peak wind speeds during this phase were estimated at 70-75mph. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$