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Hundreds of cows loose after tornado hits dairy farm in Michigan

A tornado struck Janet Hull's Dairy Farm in Fenwick on Tuesday, destroying multiple buildings and releasing hundreds of cows into the night. Hull began surveying her property early Wednesday morning.
Storms caused significant damage across West Michigan, with The National Weather Service confirming a tornado touched down in downtown Otsego before traveling into Plainwell. The town remained without power.
Hull recalled the wind roaring outside, saying, "It sounded like a train coming through." She added, "The house shook and it made all sorts of awful noises."
Despite the destruction, no injuries were reported. First responders spent hours overnight wrangling cattle, though many remain loose as cleanup and repairs begin.
The National Weather Service surveyed the extensive damage Wednesday as residents continued clearing Debris across the region. Power outages persisted in affected areas.

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