Tornado touches down in Sanilac County, NWS confirms, marking Michigan's 30th in 2025
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Deckerville, Michigan, on Saturday, marking the state's 30th in 2025.
It has a preliminary rating of EF-0 with an estimated wind speed of 95 mph, according to the NWS. It touched down around one mile northeast of Marion Township around 4:18 p.m. and lasted for around three minutes before dissipating.
As a result, "numerous" large tree limbs were snapped, a few vehicles were picked up and moved around 15 to 20 yards, and a farm building and corn and sugar beets were damaged, officials said.
The NWS said the tornado wasn't detected by radar, and there was no prior warning.
With 30 confirmed, 2025 now ranks as Michigan's sixth-highest year for tornadoes since 1950. One more would tie 1977 for fifth-most.
Michigan's 29th tornado of this year touched down in Macomb County on June 18 and had a preliminary rating of EF-0.
Heat is on the way for Southeast Michigan with forecasted highs in the low 90s on Sunday and Monday.
