The recent Michigan tornado being talked about in the news hit southern Lower Michigan , mainly near Union City, Three Rivers, and parts of Cass County on March 6, 2026.

📰 Quick Scoop: Where was the tornado in Michigan?

Here’s the core of what happened:

  • A strong storm system on March 6, 2026, produced multiple tornadoes across southern Lower Michigan.
  • One of the most significant tornadoes struck near Union City , in Branch County , and has been preliminarily rated around EF3 strength, with very damaging winds.
  • Another damaging tornado hit Three Rivers in St. Joseph County , causing notable structural damage and injuries.
  • Cass County also reported a deadly tornado, with a track starting near Edwardsburg and continuing toward Shavehead Lake.

Key locations impacted

  • Union City, MI (Branch County) – Large, damaging tornado; several homes heavily damaged or destroyed and vehicles tossed.
  • Three Rivers, MI (St. Joseph County) – Tornado tracked through and near the city, damaging businesses (including a big-box store/retail area) and nearby structures.
  • Cass County (near Edwardsburg to north of Shavehead Lake) – A separate tornado path with at least one fatality reported.

These tornadoes were all part of the same early-March severe weather outbreak , which is unusually strong for that time of year in Michigan.

Simple table of main tornado locations

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Area County Details
Union City Branch County Large, damaging tornado; at least EF3-strength winds reported, significant home and vehicle damage.
Three Rivers St. Joseph County Tornado moved through/near city; building damage, injuries, and debris across town.
Near Edwardsburg → Shavehead Lake Cass County EF1-type path about 13+ miles long with one fatality reported.

If you’re asking for safety reasons

If you’re in Michigan or nearby and worried this is close to you, you should:

  1. Check the latest local statements from the National Weather Service and your local TV or radio station for exact town-by-town paths and updated maps.
  2. Look up your county and compare it with: Branch, St. Joseph, and Cass Counties, which were directly hit.

If you tell me your nearest city or county, I can help clarify how close these tornado tracks were to you, based on public information.