2022 Ann Arbor- Detroit, Michigan Tornado (Hulkerine)



Date: May 14, 2022

Time: 6:03 pm EDT

Max rating: EF4

The Ann Arbor tornado was a powerful tornado that ripped through Ann Arbor, and South Detroit on May 14, 2022. This Tornado struck Ann Arbor around 6:03 pm EDT. 4 days prior to this event the storm prediction center had placed an enhanced risk for severe weather for Central and Eastern Michigan. Just after 3:45 pm a squall line associated with a front moved across Michigan. At around 5:30 pm several severe storms had moved into Central and Eastern Michigan. At around 5:45 pm EDT the national weather service in Detroit issued a tornado warning for Oakland and Macomb counties, including Ann Arbor and the Detroit metropolitan area. This was due to a powerful supercell located over Jackson moving east at 55 MPH. National Weather Service Doppler radar detected rotation in this supercell. At around 5:55 pm a tornado touched down near Lima center, this Tornado was reported to be rapidly intensifying by storm spotters in the area. Golf ball size hail was also reported with this storm. At 6:03 pm EDT a tornado Emergency was declared for Ann Arbor and Southwest Detroit as the tornado was now approaching the area with sustained winds of 195 MPH. This tornado directly impacted Ann Arbor within the minute killing 18 and injuring 177. This Tornado left behind devastating damage. The tornado would then impact Southwest Detroit at around 6:11 PM EDT. An additional 34 deaths and 221 injuries were reported. The tornado dissipitated at 6:19 pm EDT near Southgate. 1.1 billion dollars of damages we're reported along with a total 52 tornado related deaths and 3 hail related deaths. This Tornado would go down as one of the most devastating tornadoes to strike the state of Michigan. The tornado would be rated as a high end EF4, though some meteorologist disagree claiming it to be an EF5.