Michigan And Ontario Tornadoes
Tornadoes Strike Michigan and Ontario as Severe Storms Leave Thousands Without Power
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Ontario's Wheatley tornado prompted updated warnings: the red tornado warning for Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent ended; an orange severe thunderstorm warning remained in effect for those areas, and a yellow heat warning was also in place; radar confirmation of the tornado came from Wheatley Provincial Park radar.
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In Marysville, Michigan, the National Weather Service Detroit damage survey notes the tornado touched down at 7:19 p.m. and lifted at 7:21 p.m. EDT on Sept. 2, ending a ground event of about two minutes.
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Severe weather across the region contributed to power outages in the Metro Detroit area, affecting around 120,000 customers at times.
Tornadoes struck both Michigan and Ontario on September 2, leaving damage but no injuries in their wake. Environment Canada confirmed a tornado in Wheatley, Ontario, while the National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 tornado in Marysville, Michigan that touched down at 7:19 p.m. EDT and lifted two minutes later with peak winds near 75 mph.
The Marysville tornado carved a narrow 0.35-mile path about 175 yards wide, snapping trees along a route between Gratiot Boulevard and Highway 29. The severe weather system that spawned these tornadoes also knocked out power to around 120,000 customers across the Metro Detroit area, according to BND.
Michigan's EF-0 Tornado Cuts Through Marysville
The Marysville twister became Michigan's 27th confirmed tornado of 2026. According to the National Weather Service, the storm touched ground at 7:19 p.m. and lifted at 7:21 p.m., creating a brief but destructive two-minute event. Peak winds reached nearly 75 mph along the narrow path.
Damage was spotty but visible along the tornado's track. Trees fell in a line between Gratiot Boulevard and Highway 29. The path measured just 0.35 miles long and about 175 yards wide — very small by tornado standards. No injuries were reported, though BND noted that additional surveys could reveal more damage details.
Ontario Tornado Triggers Red Warning in Wheatley
Environment Canada confirmed a tornado touched down in Wheatley, Ontario, prompting rapid updates to warning levels. The red tornado warning for Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent was lifted after the Wheatley confirmation, though an orange severe thunderstorm warning stayed in effect for those areas.
Radar from Wheatley Provincial Park provided confirmation of the twister. A yellow heat warning remained active across the region as well, reflecting the dangerous atmospheric conditions that fueled severe weather on both sides of the border.
Widespread Power Outages Across Metro Detroit
The severe weather system that produced the tornadoes caused significant power disruptions. Around 120,000 customers lost electricity at times across the Metro Detroit area, according to BND. The outages resulted from fallen trees and storm damage tied to the same system that spun up the confirmed tornadoes.
In addition to the tornadoes, the system brought flooding and damaged homes across Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Officials continued assessing the full scope of damage as of the report, with the possibility that additional tornadoes could be confirmed after final surveys were completed.
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