KENT COUNTY, MI -- Aerial images and video captured by MLive show how destructive the EF-1 tornado was that hit Northern Kent County on Thursday evening.
The National Weather Service confirmed on Friday, Aug. 25 that an EF-1 tornado reaching peak wind speeds of about 110 mph touched down in Alpine and Plainfield townships on Aug. 24.
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The NWS said the storm was on the ground for 8.7 miles. The most devastating area that MLive captured with the drone was in the area east of M-37 between 6 and 7 mile roads.
The storm destroyed several homes, businesses, vehicles and personal property.
An aerial view of damage from an EF-1 near Division Avenue N in Kent County, Michigan on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. The National Weather confirmed an EF1 tornado occurred Thursday evening in Kent County with max winds of 110 mph and was on the ground for 8.7 miles. (Drone image by Joel Bissell | MLive.com)Joel Bissell | MLive.com
An aerial view of Backyard Fun Zone in the 5600 block of Alpine Avenue NW in Kent County, Michigan on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. The National Weather confirmed an EF1 tornado occurred Thursday evening in Kent County with max winds of 110 mph and was on the ground for 8.7 miles. (Drone image by Joel Bissell | MLive.com)Joel Bissell | MLive.com
An aerial view of damage from an EF-1 in a subdivision off of Pine Island Road in Kent County, Michigan on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. The National Weather confirmed an EF1 tornado occurred Thursday evening in Kent County with max winds of 110 mph and was on the ground for 8.7 miles. (Drone image by Joel Bissell | MLive.com)Joel Bissell | MLive.com
An aerial view of damage from an EF-1 at Pavilion Mobile Home Park along Alpine Avenue NW in Kent County, Michigan on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. The National Weather confirmed an EF1 tornado occurred Thursday evening in Kent County with max winds of 110 mph and was on the ground for 8.7 miles. (Drone image by Joel Bissell | MLive.com)Joel Bissell | MLive.com
An aerial view of Backyard Fun Zone in the 5600 block of Alpine Avenue NW in Kent County, Michigan on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. The National Weather confirmed an EF1 tornado occurred Thursday evening in Kent County with max winds of 110 mph and was on the ground for 8.7 miles. (Drone image by Joel Bissell | MLive.com)Joel Bissell | MLive.com
An aerial view of damage from an EF-1 in a subdivision off of Pine Island Road in Kent County, Michigan on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. The National Weather confirmed an EF1 tornado occurred Thursday evening in Kent County with max winds of 110 mph and was on the ground for 8.7 miles. (Drone image by Joel Bissell | MLive.com)Joel Bissell | MLive.com
An aerial view of Backyard Fun Zone in the 5600 block of Alpine Avenue NW in Kent County, Michigan on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. The National Weather confirmed an EF1 tornado occurred Thursday evening in Kent County with max winds of 110 mph and was on the ground for 8.7 miles. (Drone image by Joel Bissell | MLive.com)Joel Bissell | MLive.com
An aerial view of damage to the AT&T building in the 5600 block of Alpine Avenue NW in Kent County, Michigan on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. The National Weather confirmed an EF1 tornado occurred Thursday evening in Kent County with max winds of 110 mph and was on the ground for 8.7 miles. (Drone image by Joel Bissell | MLive.com)Joel Bissell | MLive.com
An aerial view of Kent County Road Commission clearing fallen trees across Division Avenue N from an EF-1 tornado in Kent County, Michigan on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. The National Weather confirmed an EF1 tornado occurred Thursday evening in Kent County with max winds of 110 mph and was on the ground for 8.7 miles. (Drone image by Joel Bissell | MLive.com)Joel Bissell | MLive.com
An aerial view of damage from an EF-1 near Division Avenue N in Kent County, Michigan on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. The National Weather confirmed an EF1 tornado occurred Thursday evening in Kent County with max winds of 110 mph and was on the ground for 8.7 miles. (Drone image by Joel Bissell | MLive.com)Joel Bissell | MLive.com
An aerial view of damage from an EF-1 in a subdivision off of Pine Island Road in Kent County, Michigan on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. The National Weather confirmed an EF1 tornado occurred Thursday evening in Kent County with max winds of 110 mph and was on the ground for 8.7 miles. (Drone image by Joel Bissell | MLive.com)Joel Bissell | MLive.com
An aerial view of the debris field near Backyard Fun Zone in the 5600 block of Alpine Avenue NW in Kent County, Michigan on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. The National Weather confirmed an EF1 tornado occurred Thursday evening in Kent County with max winds of 110 mph and was on the ground for 8.7 miles. (Drone image by Joel Bissell | MLive.com)Joel Bissell | MLive.com
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