Tornado Warning Issued for Wayne County, Michigan
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Tornado Warning is in effect for Wayne County in southeastern Michigan until 2:30 AM EDT on April 15, 2026, due to a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado moving east at 55 mph.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Wayne County, Michigan
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Wayne County, Michigan.
Tornado Warning in Wayne County, Michigan
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Tornado Warning for northern Wayne County in southeastern Michigan. This alert is effective from 1:51 AM EDT until 2:30 AM EDT on April 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northern Wayne County, including specific locations such as Livonia, Romulus, Canton, Belleville, Taylor, Dearborn, Greenfield Village, Wyandotte, Downtown Detroit, Belle Isle, Inkster, Melvindale, Plymouth, Garden City, Wayne, Westland, Ecorse, Southwest Detroit, Allen Park, and Dearborn Heights.
What You Should Do
Take cover now! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is moving east at 55 mph. Hazards include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. The source is radar-indicated rotation, with potential for up to 0.75-inch hail.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 1:51 AM EDT on April 15, 2026, and expires at 2:30 AM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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