Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
047 NOUS43 KGRR 140138 PNSGRR MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-141345- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 938 PM EDT Sat Jun 13 2026 ...NWS Damage Survey for EF-0 Tornado in Kent County... .Kent County Michigan Tornado on June 11 2026... Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: Around 85 mph Path Length /statute/: Around 4.25 miles Path Width /maximum/: Around 70 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: June 11 2026 Start Time: Around 931pm EDT Start Location: 2 ESE Caledonia Start Lat/Lon: 42.784, -85.467 End Date: June 11 2026 End Time: Around 934pm EDT End Location: 4 WNW Freeport End Lat/Lon: 42.791, 85.384 Tornado damage began near and north of 100th Street just east of the Thornapple River near Alaska Ave SE. Spotty tree damage occurred between Alaska Ave SE and Whitneyville Ave SE before the tornado crossed Whitneyville Ave SE. The tornado became its strongest at the southernmost part of the Saskatoon Golf Club where significant tree damage occurred. The tornado then impacted mainly open fields before crossing Morse Lake Ave SE and Bergy Ave SE before lifting. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$