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See photos of damage from severe storms that swept across Metro Detroit Thursday
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Samantha Sayles , WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News
· September 4, 2026
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Key points A large number of households are without electricity, with over 200,000 customers affected. The cause of the outages was severe weather, including a confirmed tornado in one area and a possible tornado in another.
Storms brought significant damage and disruption. A large number of households are without electricity, with over 200,000 customers affected. The cause of the outages was severe weather, including a confirmed tornado in one area and a possible tornado in another.
Further details and images of the damage are available. A tree fell onto a house in one neighborhood, causing damage.
Drone video footage and photos of the affected areas can be viewed for more information on the impact of the storms.
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Published: September 4, 2026 ·
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