Tornado Warning — Warned Area, MI — Apr 15, 2026

NWS DTX · ETN 8 · National Weather Service warning

Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office DTX issued a tornado warning at 05:51 UTC on Apr 15, 2026. The warning was in effect for 39 minutes, ending at Apr 15, 2026 06:30 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 42.32, -83.59, moving east at about 61 mph.

Timeline

Issued: Apr 15, 2026 05:51 UTC
Last updated: Apr 16, 2026 11:15 UTC
Ended: Apr 15, 2026 06:30 UTC

Counties Affected

Wayne, MI

Towns in the Path

Southgate, MI Wyandotte, MI Romulus, MI Taylor, MI Lincoln Park, MI Allen Park, MI Wayne, MI Inkster, MI Canton, MI Dearborn, MI

Storm Reports

Time	Location	County / State	EF	Remarks
Apr 15, 2026 06:14 UTC	1 SW Melvindale	Wayne, MI	UNK	NWS Storm Survey team confirms an EF-1 tornado occurred in Lincoln Park on April 15. A brief tornado touched down near Wall Ave and Ruth Ave... and continued across res (DTX)

Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.