Video Shows Possible Tornado in Metro Detroit Today

UPDATE - June 19, 2025

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Macomb County at about 1:00 p.m. Wednesday. A video depicting some of the damage from WJBK-TV is embedded below.

Southeast Michigan was hit by several rounds of severe storms Tuesday, bringing torrential rain, powerful wind gusts and reports of a funnel cloud that may have briefly touched down in the Detroit area.

Marilyn Majors was near 13 Mile and Gratiot and captured YouTube video of the storm. She shared the clip, embedded below, with CBS Detroit.

Video Captures Funnel Cloud Near 13 Mile and Gratiot

The video shows a funnel cloud forming and briefly appearing to make contact with the ground during an intense storm. While the National Weather Service has not confirmed a tornado touchdown, a warning was briefly in effect for parts of Macomb and Oakland counties.

Tornado Status Still Unconfirmed

CBS Detroit meteorologist Ahmad Bajjey said there may have been a "brief, weak touchdown" and confirmed that the National Weather Service is working to determine whether the funnel cloud seen in the video qualifies as a confirmed tornado.

Quick-Moving Storms Rattle Metro Detroit

The storms swept across Metro Detroit with little warning, prompting tornado alerts in Macomb and Oakland counties just after noon. Forecasters had warned of the potential for “quick spin-up” tornadoes and damaging wind gusts due to unstable atmospheric conditions.

Tornado warnings were canceled by about 1:30 p.m., but residents were rattled by dark skies, heavy downpours, and what appeared to be a funnel cloud forming near 13 Mile and Gratiot in Macomb County.

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Genesee County in effect until tonight (6/18) at 10:00 p.m.