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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
938 PM EDT Sat Jun 13 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for EF-0 Tornado in Kent County...

.Kent County Michigan Tornado on June 11 2026...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    Around 85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  Around 4.25 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   Around 70 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             June 11 2026
Start Time:             Around 931pm EDT
Start Location:         2 ESE Caledonia
Start Lat/Lon:          42.784, -85.467

End Date:               June 11 2026
End Time:               Around 934pm EDT
End Location:           4 WNW Freeport
End Lat/Lon:            42.791, 85.384

Tornado damage began near and north of 100th Street just east of
the Thornapple River near Alaska Ave SE. Spotty tree damage
occurred between Alaska Ave SE and Whitneyville Ave SE before the
tornado crossed Whitneyville Ave SE. The tornado became its
strongest at the southernmost part of the Saskatoon Golf Club
where significant tree damage occurred. The tornado then impacted
mainly open fields before crossing Morse Lake Ave SE and Bergy Ave
SE before lifting.

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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 event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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