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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
613 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/01/23 Dundee Tornado Event...

An EF0 tornado tracked through Dundee, Michigan during the late
morning hours of April 1, 2023. Damage was most concentrated
within greater downtown Dundee, where immediate areas around
Memorial Park experienced concentrated building damage.
Additional sporadic damage occurred with the tornado during the
duration of its path.

.Dundee, Michigan Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  7.3 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/01/2023
Start Time:             1103 AM EDT
Start Location:         Intersection of Brewer Rd and Petersburg Rd
Start Lat/Lon:          41.946/-83.711

End Date:               04/01/2023
End Time:               1108 AM EDT
End Location:           Intersection of Dixon Rd and Sullivan Rd
End Lat/Lon:            41.966/-83.575

The tornado touched down at the intersection of Brewer Rd and 
Petersburg Rd west southwest of Dundee. Damage in this area included 
a stand of pine trees down, damage to an outbuilding, and some 
significant shingle damage to a house with winds estimated at 75 mph in 
strength. The tornado then tracked along Brewer Rd with damage 
consisting of sporadic downed large limbs as Brewer Rd turned into 
Riley St. upon entering into the village of Dundee. Estimated wind 
speeds increased to a peak of 80 mph in downtown 
Dundee...specifically in the immediate vicinity of Memorial 
Park...with increased wind speeds aided by funneling effects between 
downtown buildings. Damage in this area consisted of a roof being 
partially blown off, windows blown out, downed limbs, and nearby car 
damage. The tornado then tracked further east northeastward until 
ending near the intersection of Dixon Rd and Sullivan Rd with 
continued sporadic downed large limbs.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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