Twister of 2007 LbNA #34810 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | The 5Ms  |
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| Plant date: | Sep 3, 2007 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Fenton |
| County: | Genesee |
| State: | Michigan |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | JP792 |
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| Last found: | Apr 15, 2013 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFar |
| Last edited: | Oct 21, 2015 |
On 08-24-2007 severe thunderstorms came through the Fenton area. A tornado touched down in Cohoctah and traveled north east into Fenton. The tornado continued north east into Holly before dissipating. The tornado caused extensive damage to homes, businesses and trees in the area with no loss of life. This box is placed to remember the tragedy and how the communities came together and triumphed over adversity.
Tornado Facts
In Michigan 23% of all tornadoes have been rated F0, 40% have been rated F1, 26% have been rated F2, 7% have been rated F3, 3% have been rated F4, and less than 1% have been rated F5
A total of seven F5 tornadoes have occurred in Michigan since 1950. Of these seven, four have occurred in April. A total of thirty F4 tornadoes have occurred since 1950. 27 of the 30 struck in March through May.
Michigan averages 16 tornadoes per year, but the annual occurrence has ranged from as high as 39 to as low as 2. Michigan had 32 killer tornadoes between 1953 and 1991. This ranks 13th for killer tornadoes in the United States.
Michigan had 236 tornado deaths during this time frame. This ranks 4th in the United States for the highest number of fatalities by state.
The deadliest Michigan tornado ever recorded struck on June 8, 1953. It was rated an F5 that moved across Genesee and Lapeer counties, affecting the communities of Flushing, Flint and Lapeer. 115 people were killed along the 27 mile long track. This still ranks as the 9th deadliest tornado in U.S. history. A total of seven tornadoes struck Michigan that day. An additional 10 people were killed in the other tornadoes.
What to Listen For
TORNADO WATCH: Tornadoes are possible in your area. Remain alert for approaching storms.
TORNADO WARNING: A tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. If a tornado warning is issued for your area and the sky becomes threatening, move to your pre-designated place of safety. In a home or building, move to a pre-designated shelter, such as a basement. If an underground shelter is not available, move to an interior room or hallway on the lowest floor and get under a sturdy piece of furniture. Stay away from windows. Get out of automobiles. Do not try to outrun a tornado in your car; instead, leave it immediately. If caught outside or in a vehicle, lie flat in a nearby ditch or depression. Mobile homes, even if tied down, offer little protection from tornadoes and should be abandoned.
CLUES:
Park behind the Fenton House Restaurant and Fenton Police Station. Take the sidewalk behind City Hall to the gazebo. Stand in the center of the gazebo and face south west, the direction most tornados come from. Look for a building with four windows. Go to the sidewalk by theses windows and face them. Directly in front of you, centered between the windows, beneath the bush is your prize. The box is close to the brick wall of the sidewalk not the building. This is a very popular place and has a lot of people around so please be careful. The first Twister 2007 was taken. Please enjoy and re-hide well.
Tornado Facts
In Michigan 23% of all tornadoes have been rated F0, 40% have been rated F1, 26% have been rated F2, 7% have been rated F3, 3% have been rated F4, and less than 1% have been rated F5
A total of seven F5 tornadoes have occurred in Michigan since 1950. Of these seven, four have occurred in April. A total of thirty F4 tornadoes have occurred since 1950. 27 of the 30 struck in March through May.
Michigan averages 16 tornadoes per year, but the annual occurrence has ranged from as high as 39 to as low as 2. Michigan had 32 killer tornadoes between 1953 and 1991. This ranks 13th for killer tornadoes in the United States.
Michigan had 236 tornado deaths during this time frame. This ranks 4th in the United States for the highest number of fatalities by state.
The deadliest Michigan tornado ever recorded struck on June 8, 1953. It was rated an F5 that moved across Genesee and Lapeer counties, affecting the communities of Flushing, Flint and Lapeer. 115 people were killed along the 27 mile long track. This still ranks as the 9th deadliest tornado in U.S. history. A total of seven tornadoes struck Michigan that day. An additional 10 people were killed in the other tornadoes.
What to Listen For
TORNADO WATCH: Tornadoes are possible in your area. Remain alert for approaching storms.
TORNADO WARNING: A tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. If a tornado warning is issued for your area and the sky becomes threatening, move to your pre-designated place of safety. In a home or building, move to a pre-designated shelter, such as a basement. If an underground shelter is not available, move to an interior room or hallway on the lowest floor and get under a sturdy piece of furniture. Stay away from windows. Get out of automobiles. Do not try to outrun a tornado in your car; instead, leave it immediately. If caught outside or in a vehicle, lie flat in a nearby ditch or depression. Mobile homes, even if tied down, offer little protection from tornadoes and should be abandoned.
CLUES:
Park behind the Fenton House Restaurant and Fenton Police Station. Take the sidewalk behind City Hall to the gazebo. Stand in the center of the gazebo and face south west, the direction most tornados come from. Look for a building with four windows. Go to the sidewalk by theses windows and face them. Directly in front of you, centered between the windows, beneath the bush is your prize. The box is close to the brick wall of the sidewalk not the building. This is a very popular place and has a lot of people around so please be careful. The first Twister 2007 was taken. Please enjoy and re-hide well.