Tornado Warning Michigan: Radar-Confirmed Twister Near Grand Rapids — Live Updates June 11-12, 2026
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Tornado Watch #318 is in effect for West & Central Lower Michigan through 2 AM EDT June 12.
If a Tornado WARNING is issued for your county: seek shelter immediately in the lowest floor of a sturdy building away from windows.
A radar-confirmed tornado was detected 10 miles north of Hastings, Michigan at 9:33 PM on June 11. Multiple tornado warnings are active in Barry, Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Berrien, Cass and neighboring counties through approximately 2 AM EDT. West Michigan is under a Level 3 out of 5 severe weather risk — the highest in several years for this area.
A dangerous line of severe storms swept across West Michigan on the evening of June 11, 2026, triggering radar-confirmed tornado warnings and leaving thousands without power across the Grand Rapids area.
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center issued Tornado Watch #318 beginning at 8:05 PM EDT, covering Central Illinois, northwest Ohio, northern Indiana, and western and central Lower Michigan. The watch area is in effect until 2:00 AM EDT on June 12.
Radar-Confirmed Tornado Near Hastings
A debris signature on radar at 9:33 PM EDT confirmed a tornado approximately 10 miles north of Hastings, Michigan in Barry County. This represents one of the clearest tornado confirmations of the evening, according to NWS Grand Rapids.
Local Grand Rapids TV station WOOD TV 8 broadcast continuous live coverage as the storm system moved east at approximately 50 mph. Trees were downed in Zeeland, with a blockage on West McKinley Avenue cleared by emergency crews. Reports of downed trees and structure damage came in from multiple West Michigan communities through the night.
Affected Counties — Tornado Watch & Warnings
| County | Alert Type | Expires | Threat Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry | Tornado Warning | Active | IMMEDIATE |
| Kent (Grand Rapids) | Tornado Warning | Active | IMMEDIATE |
| Ottawa | Tornado Warning | Active | IMMEDIATE |
| Allegan | Tornado Watch | 2:00 AM EDT | HIGH |
| Ionia | Tornado Watch | 2:00 AM EDT | HIGH |
| Eaton | Tornado Watch | 2:00 AM EDT | HIGH |
| Clinton | Tornado Watch | 2:00 AM EDT | HIGH |
| Berrien | Tornado Watch | 2:00 AM EDT | HIGH |
| Cass | Tornado Watch | 2:00 AM EDT | HIGH |
| St. Joseph | Tornado Watch | 2:00 AM EDT | HIGH |
Power Outages
Consumers Energy reported approximately 700 repair crews staged across Michigan, including 150 from out of state, prepared to respond to widespread outages. Thousands of customers lost power as the storm system moved through. At Gerald R. Ford International Airport near Grand Rapids, 10 flights were delayed and 4 cancelled due to the storms.
What to Do During a Tornado Warning
- 🏠 Go to the lowest floor of a sturdy building immediately
- 🚿 Shelter in an interior room — bathroom, closet or hallway
- 🪟 Stay away from windows
- 📱 Do not call 911 unless life-threatening — keep lines open for emergencies
- 🚗 Do not shelter under a highway overpass — it is not safe
- 🏕️ If in a mobile home: leave and go to nearest sturdy building
- 📺 Monitor WOOD TV 8 or NWS Grand Rapids for updates