Cleanup efforts underway after tornadoes hit Michigan

(MICHIGAN) Cleanup efforts are still underway across southern Michigan after Thursday's storms. 

Michigan was hit with a total of seven tornadoes on Thursday night spanning from the Grand Rapids area to Metro Detroit. 

Hundreds of thousands of Consumers Energy Customers and DTE customers lost power as a result of the storms. Five people lost their lives.

While power was restored for most over the weekend, some households still had no power on Monday. 

In Kent County, an EF-1 Tornado hit Comstock Park and traveled for 8.7 miles. 

That tornado caused destruction along Alpine Avenue and in a neighborhood along Pine Island Drive where roofs were blown off homes and other severe damage was caused.

The National Weather Service says wind speeds hit up to 110 mph at times. 

Even in areas of Kent County where no tornado was recorded, the damage was still felt. 

Streets in northeast Grand Rapids neighborhoods and Plainfield Township were filled with crews clearing debris from fallen trees after the storms. 

An EF-2 Tornado was confirmed in Ingham County, killing one person in Williamston and injuring three others, as well as an EF-2 tornado in Livingston County near Fowlerville.

Tornadoes also hit Wayne County and Monroe County. 

Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of Emergency for Wayne, Monroe, Eaton, Ingham, and Livingston Counties. 

Michiganders affected by the storms are encouraged to contact their insurance companies and reach out to the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) if they believe a complaint is not being handled correctly.