Hawaii, Hurricane Lowell and Tornadoes
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A short-lived EF-0 tornado formed in Hammond during a round of heavy Labor Day storms, forecasters with the National Weather Service in New Orleans said Monday night. At about 2:39 p.m. Monday, a tornado formed in a parking lot on West Thomas Street and traveled south-southwest for nearly a mile before dissipating, forecasters said.
Illinois has recorded 203 confirmed tornadoes in 2026, more than three times its 20-year annual average.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Lincoln Park, Michigan, late Thursday afternoon.
HAMMOND, La. — The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down in Hammond as severe storms swept across the area on Labor Day. The tornado began around 2:39 p.m. in a parking lot near Walmart and Lowe’s on West Thomas Street before moving south-southwest for about three-quarters of a mile.
The City of Robinson is installing six new tornado sirens, replacing two older sirens that were no longer working properly.
While tornadoes have struck communities across Southeast Michigan in recent years, the last one to impact the City of Detroit happened on July 2, 1997.
Intense weather hit the city on Thursday evening, from strong winds to heavy rains. Here's what to know.
Anyone outside, inside a mobile home or traveling in a vehicle should move to the nearest substantial shelter and protect themselves from flying debris. Residents should continue monitoring local weather alerts and remain sheltered until the warning expires or authorities indicate that the threat has passed.
A weak tornado touched down near in Tangipahoa Parish
As tornado clean-up extends into the weekend and beyond, keeping track of the news related to the storm and its recovery can get complex.