Michigan has experienced a significant increase in tornado activity this year, with 27 confirmed tornadoes by May 21, doubling the state's annual average.

Do you know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning?

The annual Statewide Tornado Drill is part of Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week

This encourages students to know what to do during severe weather, and those skills can protect students & their families at home

The annual Statewide Tornado Drill is part of Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week

The annual Statewide Tornado Drill is part of Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week

The tornado, with peak winds of 70 mph, traveled for one mile with a width of 50 yards.

The American Legion Post 149 was directly on the tornado’s path and was closed on Veterans Day due to the damages.

The tornado, with peak winds of 70 mph, traveled for one mile with a width of 50 yards.

The tornado, with peak winds of 70 mph, traveled for one mile with a width of 50 yards.

Members of the National Weather Service were on the ground Wednesday morning in southwest Michigan to assess tornado damage following a night of severe weather.

The outdoor warning sirens, which sound for tornadoes and–in some communities–for particularly strong severe thunderstorms, may motivate you to take shelter. Most severe storms will never prompt a siren, and a normal or baseline severe thunderstorm warning may not elicit the same urgency. This is a mistake that puts people in jeopardy.

With severe weather season right around the corner, the annual Michigan statewide tornado drill will be held during Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week to help Michiganders test their severe weather readiness plans before spring severe weather arrives in Michigan.

The National Weather Service has confirmed that six tornadoes touched down in Michigan during Thursday night’s storms.

The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in South Rockwood, southwest of Flat Rock.

The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down west of Belleville.

The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Canton Township Thursday night.

A suspected tornado touched down near Livingston County on Thursday night, the National Weather Service reported.

A tornado destroyed the city of Perry’s emergency siren as it barreled into town on Friday.

The National Weather Service uses the EF Scale to rate a tornado based on wind speeds and damage.

A state of emergency has been declared in the city of Perry after a tornado struck the city Friday night.

Do you know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning?

Meteorologist Bryan Schuerman takes a look back at the tools the 4Warn Weather Team has that pinpointed the Sanilac County Tornado

The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Sanilac County on Friday.

A tornado warning has been issued for Lapeer County until 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Several neighborhoods in Monroe County are cleaning up after an E1 tornado touched down on Thursday evening.

A deadly tornado practically destroyed the small town of Rolling Fork, Mississippi and the surrounding areas, killing dozens and leaving a community in need of help.

With severe weather season right around the corner, the annual Michigan statewide tornado drill will be held during Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week to help Michiganders test their severe weather readiness plans before spring severe weather arrives in Michigan.

With severe weather season right around the corner, the annual Michigan statewide tornado drill will be held during Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week to help Michiganders test their severe weather readiness plans before spring severe weather arrives in Michigan.

Two tornadoes touched down Monday in Tuscola County and were on the ground for a total of nine minutes while traveling 2.8 combined miles, officials said.

Tonight and early tomorrow morning become stormy. Torrential downpours, damaging wind and hail and an isolated tornado are threats as families are trying to sleep.

A tornado warning is in effect for Sanilac County until 3:45 p.m. Wednesday.

A tornado touched down in the Fenton area overnight and left a trail of damage as it traveled to Holly Township.

The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-0 tornado was on the ground for about nine minutes in the Fenton area overnight.

Pope Francis is offering his condolences and solidarity to the people of Gaylord, Michigan following a deadly tornado.

FEMA has granted the Governor's request for a joint PDA with state and local officials to help expedite review of the damages and response costs. The PDA is the next step in the process of asking for federal assistance.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

New video shows just how powerful the deadly EF-3 tornado in Gaylord was.

Officials confirmed that the Gaylord tornado was an EF-3 with maximum winds of around 150 mph.

A rare tornado hit Northern Michigan last week, and many were taken by surprise.

Michigan officials are investigating reports of businesses unfairly raising prices of basic goods and services in the aftermath of last week’s tornado in Gaylord.

The town of Gaylord is still cleaning up after a tornado devastated the area, killing two and injuring more than 40 others on Friday.

Nearly all of the power lost following a deadly tornado that killed two people and flattened parts of a northern Michigan community has been restored, state police said Sunday.

At least two people have died and more than 40 others were injured when a tornado touched down in Gaylord, Michigan on Friday, according to officials.

At least one person has died, and 44 others were injured when a tornado touched down in Gaylord, Michigan on Friday, according to Gaylord Mayor Todd Sharrad.

The efforts to help Gaylord are well underway after a tornado injured 44, leaving one dead Friday (May 20).

Here are some pictures and videos of the damage left by a tornado in the Gaylord area.

A tornado touched down Friday in the area of Gaylord, Michigan, the National Weather Service confirmed.

The tornado that damaged more than more than 1,000 buildings in south-central Kansas generated winds up to 165 mph and carved a path of destruction nearly 13 miles long.

When you talk to Dexter residents who were there a decade ago, they say their community came together impressively. It made the rebuild easier, and drone 4 shows you in the video player above how you would never know an f-3 tornado decimated the neighborhood.

Michigan’s annual statewide tornado test drill, which was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, has been cancelled in some communities due to the potential for severe weather in areas of the state.

A wild video shows what it looked like to drive through a massive tornado that touched down in Texas on Monday.

In accordance with Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week, held March 20-26, and, in keeping with past tradition, the state will conduct a statewide test tornado warning at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday (March 23).

In accordance with Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week, held March 20-26, and, in keeping with past tradition, the state will conduct a statewide test tornado warning at 1:00 p.m. next Wednesday (March 23).

Ten years ago today (March 15), one of our area’s most notorious tornadoes touched down.

Germany says it will replace some of its aging Tornado bomber jets with U.S.-made F-35 Lightning II aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons.

Authorities say the body of a Kentucky teenager has been found after a tornado ravaged her neighborhood.

A powerful storm system is blowing through the Great Plains and Midwest, combining with unusually warm temperatures to close highways and prompt numerous tornado warnings.

An employee of the Kentucky candle factory where eight workers were killed by a tornado says a supervisor threatened her with written disciplinary action if she went home early because storms were approaching.

A photo from a tornado-damaged home in Kentucky landed almost 130 miles away in Indiana.

The governor of Kentucky is holding a news conference Saturday morning to discuss the deadly tornadoes that ripped through the state overnight Friday.

The National Weather Service said Friday that an EF-0 tornado touched down in St. Clair County on Thursday afternoon.

Officials with the National Weather Service have confirmed that a weak EF-0 tornado briefly touched down Sunday in Oakland County.

The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning Sunday evening for northern Oakland County. The tornado warning expired at about 7 p.m.

Here we go. We are on track for late afternoon and evening thunderstorms capable of producing flooding rains and damaging wind to say the least.

These storms will also have torrential downpours, so some localized flooding is possible.

Friday at 6:30 a.m. on Local 4 News Today.

Southeastern Michigan was hammered by another couple of rounds of storms starting Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

Southeastern Michigan was hammered by another couple of rounds of storms starting Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for Armada Township, White Lake Township and the village of Armada due to damaged caused by severe thunderstorms and tornadoes last month.

Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel has declared a state of emergency after an EF1 tornado touched down and caused damage in Armada Township and the Village of Armada on July 24.

A tornado warning is in effect for northeastern St. Clair County until 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Parts of southeastern Michigan were hammered by storms on Saturday, July 25, 2021.

At least three tornadoes touched down in Southeast Michigan on Saturday night, causing damage and triggering multiple tornado warnings.

The National Weather Service confirmed that two separate tornadoes passed through Armada in Macomb County and White Lake in Oakland County.

The National Weather Service confirmed that two tornadoes touched down Saturday (July 24) night in Metro Detroit.

Officials believe a tornado may have touched down Saturday (July 24) evening in Armada, one of the areas hardest hit by storms that moved through Southeast Michigan.

The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Armada on Saturday.

The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down over Clayton Township in Genesee County on Saturday.

Officials believe a tornado may have touched down Saturday evening in Armada, one of the areas hit the hardest by storms that moved through Southeast Michigan.

A confirmed waterspout touched down in Port Austin.

A tornado warning was lifted in Macomb, St. Clair and Oakland counties, according to the National Weather Service.

A tornado warning is in effect for Southwestern Genesee County until 7 p.m. Saturday (July 24), according to the National Weather Service.

At 4:56 p.m. Saturday (July 24) a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Freeland, according to the National Weather Service.

Residents at the tip of Michigan’s Thumb have been passing the hat and helping each other recover from a June tornado that destroyed dozens of properties with its 120 mph winds.

A state of emergency declaration has been expanded to include more southeastern Michigan counties impacted by major flooding and tornadoes.

The National Weather Service confirmed Sunday that a tornado touched down in northern Huron County Saturday night.

A Tornado Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service until 10 p.m. Saturday evening for southeast Michigan areas north of Eight Mile Road.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

A rare tornado believed to be the most devastating twister in the Czech Republic's modern history has torn through the country's southeast, killing at least five people and injuring hundreds of others.

Let’s examine what happened Sunday evening. Severe thunderstorms with an associated tornado warning were moving eastward out of Hillsdale County into Lenawee County.

According to NWS, the brief EF1 tornado was confirmed southeast of Blissfield and impacted the northwest and northern portions of Riga Township.

The city of Livonia's emergency sirens were sounded Sunday night as severe thunderstorms rolled through the region.

Officials say a tornado has swept through communities in heavily populated suburban Chicago.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

The National Weather Service has confirmed a weak tornado touched down in Roscommon County on Wednesday afternoon.

It was an average spring day in Michigan but a killer twister was about to make state history.

This is Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week and, in keeping with past tradition, the state will conduct a statewide test tornado warning at 1:00 p.m. One thing I want you to remember today is that the sirens are an OUTDOOR warning system. If you hear your siren inside your home, you are lucky…most people watching TV don’t hear their siren. Having a weather radio is your fool-proof way to get warnings…we at Local 4 recommend the Midland weather radio. Every home should have a weather radio.