Midwest Storms

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Severe storms and tornadoes hit the Midwest, causing widespread damage in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. Reports of giant hail, destructive winds, and flash flooding. Tornadoes shredded a FedEx facility, trapped people, and led to power outages.

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A series of severe storms battered the Midwest, including tornadoes, hail, and strong winds, causing widespread devastation across several states. In Michigan, a tornado emergency was declared, with reports of a massive tornado that shredded a FedEx distribution facility, leading to nearly 50 people getting trapped inside. The storm in Michigan also caused power outages and significant structural damage to buildings [1][2][3][4].

Throughout the Midwest, states like Ohio and Pennsylvania also faced severe weather conditions with reports of damaging tornadoes and flash floods. Residents in the Midwest and regions as far as Hawaii braced for the impact of the storms as they brought havoc to multiple locations, including power outages in Michigan and the collapse of parts of buildings in various areas [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18].

The storms prompted tornado warnings across several states, with over 57 million people residing in regions susceptible to severe weather. Areas like Cincinnati faced the threat of tornadoes, with forecasts warning residents to be prepared for destructive winds, giant hail, and flash floods that could possibly ensue. Emergency response teams and storm surveys were initiated to assess the damage caused by the storms in regions like Butler County, where devastation was widespread[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35].

As the storms persisted, bringing tornadoes, hail, and strong winds, the aftermath underscored the need for coordination among residents, emergency responders, and authorities to navigate the extensive destruction and ensure the safety and recovery of affected communities.

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Severe storms, including tornadoes, batter the Midwest

Los Angeles Times - 11 days ago - Severe storms batter parts of the Midwest with heavy rain, gusty winds and tornadoes that forecasters warn could spill out of the region.

Eight tornadoes confirmed in Ohio, three in Michigan as severe storms cross central U.S.

The Globe and Mail - 11 days ago - Survey teams planned to head out Wednesday to determine whether tornadoes struck locations in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia

Afternoon storms may bring hail, strong winds to Mass.

wcvb - 11 days ago - A second round of rain, storms Wednesday afternoon may bring hail, locally damaging wind to parts of southern New England.

Butler County cleans up after severe storms: ‘Devastation all over’

journalnewscom - 11 days ago - Butler County residents cleaned up Wednesday after severe storms and suspected tornadoes hit the region Tuesday night, destroying houses and barns, downing trees and power lines and scattering debris across roads and yards.

Storms batter Midwest, including reported tornadoes that shredded FedEx facility

Voice of America English News - 11 days ago - The storms came a day after a deadly twister ripped through an Oklahoma town

Powerful storms kill 2 as tornadoes tear through central and southeastern US

Chicago Tribune - 11 days ago - Severe storms have battered parts of the Midwest, unleashing a curtain of heavy rain, gusty winds and tornadoes in the region.

Major storms continue across the country following devastating overnight tornadoes in Michigan

NBC news - 11 days ago - A major storm threat bringing damaging winds, large hail and possible tornadoes continues to batter parts of the country from Texas to the mid-Atlantic.

Storms Wednesday afternoon may bring hail, strong winds

wcvb - 11 days ago - A second round of rain, storms Wednesday afternoon may bring hail, locally damaging wind to parts of southern New England.

Severe storms pummel the Midwest, including reported tornadoes that destroyed homes

pbsorg - 11 days ago - Two reported tornadoes blitzed a Michigan city near Kalamazoo and shredded a FedEx facility.

8 tornadoes confirmed in Ohio, 3 in Michigan as severe storms cross central U.S.

postgazettecom - 11 days ago - Severe storms are battering parts of the Midwest with heavy rain, gusty winds and tornadoes that forecasters warn could spill out of the region.

Michigan tornado damages FedEx facility, trapping workers; more severe weather on the way

USA Today - 11 days ago - Tornadoes tore through southern Michigan Tuesday night, leveling homes and trapping workers at a FedEx facility as others brace for more bad weather.

5 tornadoes confirmed in Warren County; Twisters also reported in Darke, Mercer, Auglaize counties

daytondailynewscom - 12 days ago - Eight tornadoes touched down Tuesday in Ohio, including five in Warren County, after strong storms with hail and damaging winds moved through the region, knocking out power to tens of thousands at one point.

Dozens trapped in FedEx facility as tornadoes devastate US Midwest

The Independent - 12 days ago - Severe storms kill one person and destroy dozens of homes

After deadly Oklahoma tornado, storms bring twisters to the Midwest

NY Post - 12 days ago - Severe storms battered parts of the Midwest on Tuesday, unleashing a curtain of heavy rain, gusty winds and tornadoes in the region.

Severe weather threat extends from Michigan to Chicago; tornado reported near Kalamazoo

USA Today - 12 days ago - A tornado was spotted on the ground Tuesday northwest of Portage, Michigan near Kalamazoo, the National Weather Service confirmed

Tornado watch issued as severe storms redevelop in the Chicago area

Chicago Tribune - 12 days ago - Severe weather hazards include damaging hail as big as tennis balls and gusty winds up to 70 mph as the storms move west to east, according to meteorologists.

Part Of Building Collapses As Michigan Declares Tornado Emergency

OAN - 12 days ago - Tuesday's storms that swept across the Midwest and Ohio Valley resulted in the detection of at least two sizable tornadoes in Michigan and another in Indiana.

'Please Pray for Us': Deadly Flooding, 15 Tornadoes Ravage Parts of the Midwest

CBN News - 12 days ago - Dangerous storms swept across the Plains overnight, ravaging parts of the Midwest. The National Weather Service reported

100 million under severe storm threats after tornadoes tore through Oklahoma killing one

The Independent - 12 days ago - Storms capable of unleashing strong wind, ‘very large hail’ and possible tornadoes are expected to hit parts of the US

Second tornado in 5 weeks damages Oklahoma town and causes 1 death as powerful storms hit central US

Chicago Tribune - 12 days ago - Powerful storms have erupted in the central United States, bringing tornadoes to rural Oklahoma and large hail in parts of Kansas.

Oklahoma town sees second tornado in 5 weeks as deadly storms hit central U.S.

pbsorg - 12 days ago - The storm prediction center warned of an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms across the Ohio Valley on Tuesday with a possibility of few, potentially strong, tornadoes, hail and severe, damaging winds.