The National Weather Service evaluated the tornado that impacted the Twin Lakes area on May 7, 2024. Below are the details.
EF Rating/type: EF1
Event ID: Dowagiac/Twin Lakes EF1
Storm Date: 5/7/2024 21:11 UTC
Start Time: 5/7/2024 21:11 UTC (5:11 PM EDT)
End Time: 5/8/2024 21:38 UTC (5:38 PM EDT)
Start Lat: 42.0682
Start Lon: -85.9168
End Lat: 41.995
End Lon: -86.1227
Max Wind Speed (mph): 95
Path Length (mi): 11.8286
Path Width (yd): 950
Injuries: 0
Fatalities: 0
Crop Damage ($K): N/A
Property Damage($K): N/A
Comments: An EF-1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 95 mph occurred in the early evening of May 7th in Cass County, MI. The tornado touched down in a field just north of the Dowagiac Municipal Airport. The tornado did damage to trees along Middle Crossing Rd, even uprooting a few large trees onto homes in the area. The tornado continued northeast, where a power pole was snapped and a few center pivots were flipped in a field adjacent to the Amtrak railroad near the intersection of Gage Street and Atwood Road. The tornado reached its maximum width in the Twin Lakes area, where extensive damage to trees was noted on all sides of both lakes. Hundreds of trees of varying sizes were snapped and uprooted in Twin Lakes. The tornado continued northeast, snapping trees on Dewey Lake Street. Additional damage to a barn was noted on Wickett Road. The tornado dissipated near the Cass/Van Buren County line.