Radar-indicated tornado near Howell, Michigan, is moving southwest toward Lansing at 60 mph as a tornado warning covers parts of Livingston County until 3:45pm.

Updated on: Sep 4, 2026, 01:23:45 IST

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A radar-indicated tornado, originating near Howell in Livingston County, Michigan is moving southwest towards Lansing at a speed of around 60 miles per hour. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for multiple areas in Livingston County.

It includes parts of Fowlerville, Gregory, Howell, Pinckney, Brighton and Whitmore Lake. The NWS said radar-indicated tornadoes are possible, with pea-sized hail and rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms. The warning remains in effect until 3:45pm EDT.

Jaden Pappenheim, a Michigan-based storm chaser who had been attempting to intercept the radar-indicated rotation, shared a photo of the twister just south of Howell. Pappenheim photographed what appeared to be a wedge tornado.

Here's the photo:

Howell Tornado: Latest Radar

Radar imagery captured between approximately 3:16pm EDT and 3:18pm EDT showed a tight area of low-level rotation near Howell. The circulation was located in the vicinity of Howell and Genoa Township, with the broader storm extending across Fowlerville, Hartland Township, Brighton and surrounding areas.

Lightning activity was also evident across the storm, while the reflectivity imagery showed a substantial area of intense precipitation.

This story is being updated.

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