September 2026 storms spawned tornadoes in Michigan and Ontario
On September 3, severe thunderstorms produced an EF-2 tornado through Detroit and an EF-1 tornado in Windsor, while separate U.S. weather alerts covered flash flooding in New Mexico.
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Event date: The tornado touchdowns occurred on Thursday, September 3, 2026. [1]
What happened
The U.S. National Weather Service confirmed two tornado touchdowns in Wayne County, Michigan, during the severe-thunderstorm line. One track was described as continuing across the Detroit River and Belle Isle into Windsor, Ontario. [1]
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- Multiple tornado touchdowns confirmed from Thursday's severe weatherclickondetroit.com · Article published: Sep 5, 2026, 12:47 PM UTC
The Windsor tornado was assigned an EF-1 rating, with maximum wind speeds of 165 km/h. The rating was based on structural and tree damage, according to the report. [1]
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- Multiple tornado touchdowns confirmed from Thursday's severe weatherclickondetroit.com · Article published: Sep 5, 2026, 12:47 PM UTC
The same reporting described an EF-2-rated tornado through Detroit before the track crossed into Canada. Further assessment by the National Weather Service was still expected after the initial confirmations. [1]
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- Multiple tornado touchdowns confirmed from Thursday's severe weatherclickondetroit.com · Article published: Sep 5, 2026, 12:47 PM UTC
A separate flash-flood warning covered Lincoln County, New Mexico, including communities near the South Fork Burn Scar. Radar indicated thunderstorms and up to one inch of rain had already fallen, with additional rainfall possible. [2]
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- Flash Flood Warning Issued in Lincoln, New Mexicocedarnews.net · Article published: Sep 5, 2026, 5:02 PM UTC
The New Mexico warning identified life-threatening flooding and possible debris flows, with roads and driveways potentially washed away around named drainages and communities. The alert was scheduled to end at 2 p.m. local time. [2]
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- Flash Flood Warning Issued in Lincoln, New Mexicocedarnews.net · Article published: Sep 5, 2026, 5:02 PM UTC
Context from the sources
The storm-related hazards were geographically separate: the tornado account concerned Michigan and Ontario, while the flash-flood warning concerned a burn-scar area in New Mexico. [1][2]
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- [1] Multiple tornado touchdowns confirmed from Thursday's severe weatherclickondetroit.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3
- [2] Flash Flood Warning Issued in Lincoln, New Mexicocedarnews.netReferenced for: detail 4, detail 5
What this could mean for you
Road travel may become hazardous or locally obstructed in the New Mexico warning area.
Heavy rain over the burn scar can trigger flash flooding and debris flows across roads and drainages.
Reported basis: [2] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Additional thunderstorms produce the forecast rainfall in the warned area.
Possible time frame: days, if those conditions hold.
Residents near damaged structures or trees may face short-term physical hazards.
Tornado damage can leave unstable structures, debris and fallen trees requiring assessment.
Reported basis: [1] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Damage is confirmed along the reported tornado tracks.
Possible time frame: days, if those conditions hold.
Possible consequences, not a forecast. Their relevance depends on your location and the conditions above.
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
Further thunderstorms add rainfall over the South Fork Burn Scar.
Damage assessments identify more extensive destruction along the Detroit–Windsor tornado track.
Pressure eases if…
The National Weather Service completes damage assessments and local authorities clear affected roads.
The flash-flood warning expires without additional heavy rainfall.
Still unclear
The full extent of damage from the Michigan and Ontario tornadoes had not yet been compiled.
The sources do not establish whether the New Mexico warning caused confirmed injuries or infrastructure closures.
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Sources (2)
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The National Weather Service as well as Environment Canada have confirmed multiple tornado touchdowns from the line of severe thunderstorms on Thursday Detroit, MI –…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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Flash Flood Warning was issued by the for Lincoln County in New Mexico. The alert was issued at 11:00 AM local time and is scheduled…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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