Tornadoes kill 4, injure at least 12 in southwest Michigan

By: Jon King

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: March 7, 2026

Words: 409

Last Updated: 3 days, 4 hours ago

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Tornadoes tore through southwest Michigan on Friday, killing four people and injuring at least a dozen others as severe storms destroyed buildings, uprooted trees and knocked out power across several counties.

The Branch County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release that three people died when a tornado struck near Union Lake west of Union City. Twelve others were injured in the same area, three of whom were hospitalized. Authorities did not immediately release …

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