Why is Michigan seeing so many tornado chances this early in the season?
Michigan experienced an early-season EF-1 tornado April 4 in Van Buren Township and four tornadoes including an EF-3 March 6 near Union City, fueled by record warm March temperatures, double normal precipitation, strong wind shear and moisture per NOAA data.
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·April 16, 2026·1 min readMichigan experienced an early-season EF-1 tornado April 4 in Van Buren Township and four tornadoes including an EF-3 March 6 near Union City, fueled by record warm March temperatures, double normal precipitation, strong wind shear and moisture per NOAA data.
Source: National Weather Service. Original: https://www.weather.gov/dtx/tornadoes04152026

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