Doorbell video shows storm knocking down trees in tornado struck Portage, Michigan

Severe storms are tore through the central and southeast U.S., spawning damaging tornadoes, producing massive hail, and killing two people in Tennessee and another in North Carolina.

In Michigan three confirmed tornadoes touched down in the southwest part of the state, according to weather service meteorologist Nathan Jeruzal.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for four counties.

Kalamazoo County's Portage area was hard hit as a FedEx facility was ripped apart and more than a dozen mobile homes were destroyed.

About 50 people temporarily were trapped inside the damaged facility because of downed power lines.

More than a dozen homes were destroyed in a mobile home park in adjacent Pavilion Township and 16 people were injured, according to Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller.

[libertyblueskyes]

Those storms are so destructive. I can't believe the sheer number of tornadoes that have hit since Monday. 42 tornadoes in all!

[courtney-rwch]

Trees: we bend so we don’t break.
Wind: challenge accepted

[BReal-EC]

House took the winds way better than the trees. Either a good contractor or a bad landscaper.

[weathermanofthenorth]

The ground is really saturated, with how easily the trees uprooted. Also have shallow ball roots.

[Luckelux]

Well that's good lawn clearance on a budget 😂

[officer]

At least ef three I’ll not be surprised if it moves up to the violent ef4 five category

[mojo]

Ever thought about starting a firewood business?

[shannonclark]

Magic take shelter Metals metal I need to survive

[NicAddictedROK]

weak ass fucking trees aint no way some 75mph winds completely uprooted all those trees