On March 6, 2026, Michigan experienced its earliest recorded EF-3 tornado, resulting in four fatalities and marking the deadliest tornado day in the state since 1980. The National Weather Service reported that the tornado's winds reached 160 mph. This event was part of a larger storm system that generated at least 13 tornadoes across several states, including Arkansas, Texas, Kentucky, and Oklahoma, leading to a total of eight deaths and 26 injuries.