Union City Tornado Damage Photos Show Rare Twister's Destruction

Photos on Getty Images and social media show the devastating trail of damage left by the Union City, Michigan, tornado.

According to the Branch County Sheriff's Office, the twister injured a dozen people, with three deaths. Searches for survivors continued on March 7, 2026. It's very rare for Michigan to be hit with a tornado, especially outside the summer months. Rarer yet, viral videos showed the tornado cutting a swath along a frozen lake. An aerial video, which was shared by the Village of Union City on Facebook...