Photos show damage left by powerful storms as volunteers help communities clean up

Chris Haenke looks at the remains of his house after a tornado in the neighborhood of Tuttle Park Drive in Union City, Mich., on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Devin Anderson-Torrez/MLive via AP)

By The Associated Press

Posted Mar 7, 2026 04:13:28 PM.

Last Updated Mar 8, 2026 03:31:23 AM.

Powerful storms tore through parts of Michigan and Oklahoma, leaving a trail of destruction that included flattened homes and scattered debris. Volunteers helped residents sift through rubble and begin cleanup as the threat of severe weather lingers across the nation’s midsection.

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