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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 1.96 Miles |
| -- Width | 100 Yards |
| State | MICHIGAN |
| County/Area | WAYNE |
| WFO | DTX |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2015-12-23 18:43 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 2SSW METTETAL ARPT |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 42.33/-83.463 |
| End Date | 2015-12-23 18:46 EST-5 |
| End Location | 0NE METTETAL ARPT |
| End Lat/Lon | 42.355/-83.445 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.50M |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A strong low pressure system tracking from the southern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes brought record December warmth to Southeast Michigan on Wednesday, December 23rd. Stronger winds associated with this system interacted with the unseasonably warm air to produce the first December tornado in Michigan history during the evening. This tornado occurred in Wayne County, just north-northeast of Canton. The tornado was rated EF-1 with peak winds of 90 mph. The tornado touched down at 643 pm EST, tracking 2 miles before lifting at 646 pm EST. |
| Event Narrative | An NWS damage survey determined that a tornado touched down in a neighborhood just southwest of the intersection of Warren and North Lilley Roads in Canton. Several pine trees were knocked down along with other large tree limbs. EF-1 damage was then found at a light industrial complex on the southwest side of the Canton Airport where multiple buildings and vehicles were damaged. Additional EF-0 damage was found near the intersection of Joy and Haggerty roads were a metal roof was taken off a gas station and more trees were damaged. The tornado then lifted near Haggerty Road and Newport Drive. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 570.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| BLISSFIELD BETZ ARPT | LENAWEE CO. | MI | 12/23/2015 | 18:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| DEERFIELD | LENAWEE CO. | MI | 12/23/2015 | 18:08 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| OTTAWA LAKE | MONROE CO. | MI | 12/23/2015 | 18:18 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| METTETAL ARPT | WAYNE CO. | MI | 12/23/2015 | 18:43 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 570.00K | 0.00K |
