‘War zone’: 1 year after Portage tornado, full cleanup could take ‘generations’

'Looking to rebuild': Portage continues recovery one year after tornado

One year after a tornado struck the city of Portage, the community continues rebuilding efforts while commemorating the resilience that followed.Although no lives were lost on May 7, 2024, the tornado impacted 750 residents and 150 businesses throughout the city, according to Mayor Patricia Randall."As we reflect on how fast a year can pass, there's been many hands that have lifted up this community," Mayor Randall said at Wednesday night's comm…

Damage scar: A look at the Portage tornado path one year later

PORTAGE, Mich. (WOOD) — The tornado that moved through Portage on May 7, 2024, was rated high-end EF2 at peak intensity, with some damage still clearly visible one year later. While most of the house and building debris has been cleared, downed trees still show the clear path the twister took. Weathering West Michigan: Portage Pride NWS confirms 4 tornadoes in Southwest Michigan on May 7 Portage Tornado damage timeline 5:55 p.m.: To…

Michiana family moves forward one year after Twin Lakes Tornado

TWIN LAKES, Mich. -- One year after complete chaos came through Jeffery Street in Twin Lakes, there's still an eerie calm today and while the shite of Joise flower's family home is serene, her life has felt as turbulent as a tornado itself.

‘War zone’: 1 year after Portage tornado, full cleanup could take ‘generations’

Jennifer Farrell‘s kitchen window is wrapped like a Christmas present. She figured it’d be replaced by Christmas — so she put wrapping paper over the boarded-up window, for fun. It’s now May. And the wrapping paper is still there.