EF-2 Tornado Struck Detroit's East Side, National Weather Service Confirms

EF-2 tornado hit Detroit's east side, first since 1997, National Weather Service confirms

The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-2 tornado struck Detroit on Thursday.

EF-2 tornado struck Detroit's east side, National Weather Service confirms

The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado struck in Detroit on Thursday afternoon.

NWS: EF2 tornado tears through Detroit, EF0 confirmed in Lincoln Park

An EF2 tornado packing estimated peak winds of 115 mph tore through Detroit on Thursday afternoon, leaving considerable damage across parts of the city and becoming Detroit’s first confirmed tornado in 29 years.

Detroit tornado's winds reached 115 mph; smaller twister hit Lincoln Park

The Detroit tornado lasted four minutes, according to a new report from the National Weather Service.

State of emergency declared on Detroit's east side after EF-2 tornado causes widespread damage

Detroit declared a state of emergency on the east side after a tornado touched down, toppling trees, damaging homes and buildings, and knocking out power for thousands of residents.

EF2 tornado touchdown confirmed on Detroit's east side; one injured - BridgeDetroit

The storm left behind a path of downed trees and power lines, and damaged buildings.