EF-1 Tornado touched down in Clare County Friday: NWS

Tessa Kresch
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LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The National Weather Service has confirmed it was a tornado that caused substantial damage this past Friday in the Lake George community of Clare County.

Storm damage in Lake George, Mich., on July 5, 2024. (Photo courtesy Alexis Weibel)
Storm damage in Lake George, Mich., on July 5, 2024. (Photo courtesy Alexis Weibel)

The NWS said the tornado was an EF-1, with wind speeds of 95 miles per hour.

It traveled 12 miles in the span of just 34 minutes. Clare County Emergency Management reported downed trees, power lines and flipped or sunken boats.

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Several cabins, outbuildings and garages sustained damage from the debris, but there are no reports of injuries or fatalities.

Hundreds in the area lost power, which workers restored Saturday evening.

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