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Did Detroit just have its first tornado since 1997? Survey teams will inspect storm damage
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· September 4, 2026
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Key points The last tornado in Detroit was in 1997. The inspection will help to confirm whether the recent storm damage was caused by a tornado, which would be the first in Detroit since 1997.
Survey teams are being sent to inspect storm damage. The reason for this inspection is to determine if a tornado occurred. It has been many years since a tornado was last reported in a particular city. The last tornado in Detroit was in 1997.
Further details about the storm and the inspection are available from MLive.com.
The inspection will help to confirm whether the recent storm damage was caused by a tornado, which would be the first in Detroit since 1997.
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Published: September 4, 2026 ·
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