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NOUS43 KMQT 241502 PNSMQT MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-250315- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Marquette MI 1102 AM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026 /1002 AM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026/ ...NWS Damage Survey for 07/20/2026 Tornado Event... .Overview...Multiple supercells occurred on July 20, 2026 in central Upper Michigan. These storms produced large hail, heavy rain, and wind damage. Public photos and video, drone footage provided by the public and the Delta and Menominee County Sheriff Departments, and on-the-ground storm surveys estimate at least 3 tornadoes occurred. The NWS Marquette Weather Forecast Office would like to thank the public, the Delta County and Menominee County Sheriff departments, and the employees of OB Fueller County Park, who's information helped complete this storm survey. .MQT-07202026_ShotPoint... Rating: EFU Estimated Peak Wind: Unknown Path Length /statute/: Unknown Path Width /maximum/: Unknown Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/20/2026 Start Time: 06:31 PM EDT Start Location: 5 E Harvey / / MI Start Lat/Lon: 46.4899 / -87.2292 End Date: 07/20/2026 End Time: 06:31 PM EDT End Location: 6 W Deerton / Marquette County / MI End Lat/Lon: 46.5012 / -87.1733 Survey Summary: Video and radar evidence suggest a waterspout moved on shore at Shot Point. No surveyable damage was found by storm survey team. .MQT_07202026...7MileMarsh Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 104 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.14 miles Path Width /maximum/: 35 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/20/2026 Start Time: 07:47 PM EDT Start Location: 4 SE Gourley / Menominee County / MI Start Lat/Lon: 45.5497 / -87.3647 End Date: 07/20/2026 End Time: 07:47 PM EDT End Location: 4 SE Gourley / Menominee County / MI End Lat/Lon: 45.55 / -87.3619 Survey Summary: Drone footage and on ground surveys indicate the storm produced a swath of damage to mostly large white pines of approximately 1 to 3 feet in diameter. Damage path is chaotic in nature consistent with tornadoic damage signatures, with varying damage path directions along and within the northern half of the damage area polygon. Current evidence suggests damage afterwards was created by straight line winds; however, this remote part of Menominee County was not entirely accessible and additional data in the future may indicate a need to update this storm's survey. .MQT_07202026_OBFuellerPark... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.30 miles Path Width /maximum/: 25 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/20/2026 Start Time: 07:58 PM EDT Start Location: 8 E Gourley / Delta County / MI Start Lat/Lon: 45.5682 / -87.2549 End Date: 07/20/2026 End Time: 08:01 PM EDT End Location: 8 E Gourley / Delta County / MI End Lat/Lon: 45.5694 / -87.2492 Survey Summary: Drone footage and on-the-ground storm surveys documented damage path through softwood trees, consistent with tornadic damage. This, coupled with radar imagery and public accounts of events, suggest a tornado moved through the stand before shifting offshore. This path resulted in additional damage to trees along the immediate lakeshore. North and northwest of the estimated path, additional tree damage was noted, consistent with straight line winds. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$