Tornado-Packed Storms Last Week Produced Unbelievable Number of Lightning Flashes

Tornado-packed storms last week produced unbelievable number of lightning flashes

The National Lightning Detection Network counted all of the lightning flashes and strikes across our Michigan sky last Thursday and Friday. You won't believe how many lightning events we had in just that one storm system.

More tornadoes confirmed in last week’s storm

Another two tornadoes from last week’s storm in Michigan have been confirmed. That brings the total to 11 tornadoes that hit southern lower Michigan last Thursday night. The latest tornadoes confirmed hit Ottawa County, an EF0 causing tree damage. National Weather Service Grand Rapids meteorologist Joe Ceru says the other hit Barry County, an EF1. “That peak wind was around 100 miles an hour,” Ceru said. “That tornado crossed the southern point …