(WWJ) The National Weather service has confirmed that a weak tornado touched down in Upper Peninsula on Tuesday — bringing Michigan's statewide total to 23 tornadoes this year.
NWS said a thunderstorm initiating in southern Marquette County continued to develop into a supercell thunderstorm as it moved east into Delta and Alger County.
National Weather Service Meteorologist Ben Warren said the funnel cloud was then spotted south of Marquette, near Trenary.
"We had some reports of downed trees, and some branches down, just south of Trenary," Warren said, adding that there was also some large hail, up to one inch in diameter with these storms.
The tornado crossed Alger Delta 43rd road and proceeded northeast before dissipating, NWS said.
It was rated an EF-0 with winds of 85mph.
There were no reports of injuries or fatalities.
Now approaching two-dozen in 2026, Michigan is well past its average of 14 tornados per year.
For a look at how this season compares to others in recent years, WWJ's Amanda Forrester spoke with National Weather Service Detroit meteorologist in charge Rich Pullman. [LISTEN HERE]
