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Nine tornadoes touched down in Michigan over the last week

Posted at 9:55 AM, Sep 03, 2018
and last updated 2018-09-03 09:56:14-04

Severe weather has hit the state of Michigan hard over the last week, with dozens of storm reports coming into the National Weather Service.

There have also been several reports of tornadoes. In all, the NWS confirmed nine tornadoes touched down across the state over the last week. Seven of which happened on the night of August 28-29, and two more on the night of September 1-2.

Check out the reports by date and county from the NWS below.

Tuesday, Aug. 28, 11:27 p.m.

Lake County - EF-0 tornado with winds of 85 mph, 1-mile path with width of 500 yards

Tuesday, Aug. 28, 11:30 p.m.

Lake County - EF-1 tornado with estimated max winds of 100 mph with around 1-mile path.

Tuesday, Aug. 28, 11:49 p.m.

Antrim County - EF-0 tornado with estimated max winds of 80 mph touched down 3.5 miles south of Alba and followed a discontinuous path to the northeast.

Tuesday, Aug. 28, 11:57 p.m.

Antrim County, tornado confirmed by radar, no other reports at this time.

Wednesday, Aug. 29, 12:10 a.m.

Clinton County - EF-0 tornado with winds of 80 mph, touched down on Clinton & Scott county lines, tornado then strengthened.

Wednesday, Aug. 29, 12:53 a.m.

Ogemaw County - brief EF-1 tornado with max winds of 100 mph touched down four miles northeast of West Branch. Damage confined to two homes

Wednesday, Aug. 29, 12:58 a.m.

Arenac County - EF-0 tornado with max winds of 85 mph touched down along Rifle River with length of about .4 miles.

Wednesday, Aug. 29, 1:14 a.m.

Arenac County - EF-1 tornado with estimated max winds of 100 mph touched down 2.25 miles south of Au Gres near Point Au Gres Campground.

Saturday, Sept. 1, 11:08 p.m.

Barry County - EF-0 tornado with 75 mph winds, 100 yards wide and .4-mile path with damage to trees and limbs.

Sunday, Sept. 2, 12:12 a.m.

Jackson County - EF-0 tornado with winds between 65-80mph, 1.5 mile-path with max width 225 yards.