Rare northern Michigan twister kills 1, injures more than 40
APTOPIX Tornado Michigan Theresa Haske sorts through debris from what was her garage after a tornado tore through Gaylord, Mich., Friday, May 20, 2022. (John Russell/Detroit News via AP) (John Russell)GAYLORD, Mich. — (AP) — A rare northern Michigan tornado tore through a small community on Friday, killing at least one person and injuring more than 40 others as it flipped vehicles, tore roofs from buildings and downed trees and power lines. The Michigan State Patrol confirmed that one person was killed, saying in a tweet that more than 40 others were hurt and being treated at area hospitals. The last time Gaylord had a severe wind storm was in 1998, when straight-line winds reached 100 mph, Keysor said. AP reporters Corey Williams in Detroit, Ken Kusmer in Indianapolis, Sara Burnett in Chicago and Steve Karnowski in Minneapolis contributed.
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