Tornadoes hit Southwest Michigan, damage FedEx facility

Michigan averages 16 tornadoes per year.

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI –– One confirmed tornado and another reported one devastated buildings, businesses and homes across Kalamazoo County on Tuesday, May 7. The confirmed tornado was an EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita tornado strength scale, according to the National Weather Service.

As of Thursday morning, there have been 699 preliminary tornado reports across the United States, well above the historical average of 549 through May 8, according to the Storm Prediction Center. There have been 129 preliminary reports so far in May, following 378 twisters in April.