(UPDATE) Photos and videos of massive damage have poured in after a night of extremely dangerous weather including multiple tornados in Southwest Michigan.  The National Weather Service has officially confirmed that 4 tornados touched down Tuesday evening in Michigan leaving many people displaced and nearly 23,000 people without power.

4 Tornados Touched Down in Michigan May 7th, 2024

  • Dowagiac - EF1 tornado with winds up to 95 MPH.
  • Union City - This EF1 touched down just after 6 PM with 95 MPH winds.
  • Centerville - The National Weather Service hasn't released info on the power of this tornado yet, but they say it was very large and will release info after assessing damage.
  • Portage - This EF2 caused lots of damage, including a mobile home park and the new Fed Ex facility near the airport.

Many of you have sent in shocking photos and videos of the storm's aftermath for us to share.  Here are some of those photos and videos.

Tornado Damage Photos From Southwest Michigan, May 7th, 2024

What's left of a barn in Colon.

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Kristi Lea Vrobel
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Wendy's on Centre in Portage

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Homes lost in horrific storms

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A tree uprooted in Portage

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More huge trees uprooted displacing earth.

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Destroyed bedroom in Texas Township

Alicia Salazar Walbridge
Alicia Salazar Walbridge
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Hampton Oaks area in Portage

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Another large tree was uprooted on the South side of Portage.

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Another large tree was uprooted on the South side of Portage.

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Home badly damaged by tree during tornados.

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Damage in Hampton Oaks area of Portage.

Danny Frigo
Danny Frigo
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The plaza near Oakland and Centre was destroyed.

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A boat in a field in Galesburg.

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Centre & Moorsbridge

Kristal Hoffman
Kristal Hoffman
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Portage, Michigan damage

Sarah Foster
Sarah Foster
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Fed Ex right after the tornado

Jade Block
Jade Block
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Fed Ex facility in Portage after the tornado.

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Fed Ex facility in Portage after the tornado.

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Hampton Oaks area in Portage

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Portage Rd sign in Portage

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Tornado Damage Videos From Southwest Michigan, May 7th, 2024

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Keep checking back as we will add more photos as they come in.  You can scroll through the videos of horrific damage on the KFR Facebook page by clicking here.

2024 Michigan County By County Tornado Risk Projections

Roof Gnome, using FEMA data and analyzing nearly 950 counties throughout the United States at moderate to high risk for tornados, was able to rank 34 Michigan counties for storm risks in 2024 and projected financial impact. Here's a county-by-county look at Michigan's Tornano Vulnerability.

Gallery Credit: Scott Clow

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