Yup, they do happen in Michigan occasionally but usually down in the flats around Mt Pleasant. I'm glad we've never had to use the Michigan basement under the stairs. We'd be competing with the Christmas stuff!

As hard as it must be to lose one's home and personal stuff, most things can be replaced. It's the lost pictures and heirlooms that hurt the worst. Sure was glad nobody got killed or hurt too badly.
I work outside a lot and I can tell you over the last 4 or 5 years the wind patterns have changed..at least down in the lower air layers. Weather's gettin' weird all over.
