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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 3.32 Miles |
| -- Width | 220 Yards |
| State | MICHIGAN |
| County/Area | KENT |
| WFO | GRR |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2017-04-10 19:36 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 2S BROWNE CENTER |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 42.784/-85.3669 |
| End Date | 2017-04-10 19:40 EST-5 |
| End Location | 3S ELMDALE |
| End Lat/Lon | 42.8065/-85.309 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 200.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | An isolated EF1 tornado developed over extreme southeastern Kent county during the evening hours of April 10th. Dozens of large trees were snapped or uprooted and three barns were heavily damaged. The damage began on 100th St just east of Alden Nash Ave and then continued to the east-northeast, crossing Wingeier Ave where a barn lost metal roofing. One metal section was carried 0.6 miles by the tornado and landed in a field. The tornado damage intensified as the funnel narrowed and crossed 92nd St in the vicinity of the Tyler Creek Golf Course, where a swath of trees were snapped and uprooted. Peak winds in this area were estimated at 90 mph. The tornado crossed Freeport Ave and Keim Road. It then crossed Hastings Road with peak winds estimated around 65 mph, taking down large tree limbs. The damage ended around Bell Road north of Keim Road. There were also isolated reports of large hail and wind damage across portions of western lower Michigan. |
| Event Narrative | An NWS storm survey confirmed that an EF1 tornado occurred with peak winds of 90 mph and a path width of 220 yards. Dozens of large trees were blown down and there was significant damage to several outbuildings. |
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 | 210.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| STONY LAKE | OCEANA CO. | MI | 04/10/2017 | 06:28 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BROWNE CENTER | KENT CO. | MI | 04/10/2017 | 19:36 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| ELMDALE | IONIA CO. | MI | 04/10/2017 | 19:40 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 210.00K | 0.00K |
