On March 6, 2026, Michigan experienced its deadliest tornado day in 46 years, marked by the state's earliest recorded EF-3 tornado. The National Weather Service reported that the EF-3 tornado reached peak winds of 160 mph in Union City and Union Lake, resulting in three fatalities and 12 injuries. This event was Michigan's deadliest tornado day since 1980, when five people died. The tornadoes also caused significant damage in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, and Kentucky, leading to a total of eight deaths and 26 injuries over the three-day period.