Tornadoes touch down across US, killing two-year-old boy in Michigan and injuring 5 in Maryland

A tornado killed a two-year-old boy and injured his mom after a series of storms ripped through Michigan and Maryland, injuring five others.

Officials in Livonia, Michigan, said that a quick-developing tornado struck through several neighborhoods in the city causing devastation. 

The storm caused an uprooted tree to crash through the roof of a family home and into a bedroom, where a mother and her son were sleeping at the time.

Rescue crews battled for nearly an hour, clearing debris and maneuvering the massive trunk to free the victims.

The toddler died from the incident, while the mother was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition.

Meanwhile in Maryland five people were left injured after another large tree fell through a family home. Leaving one person with 'traumatic injuries'. 

Officials in Livonia, Michigan, said that a quick-developing tornado struck through several neighborhoods in the city causing devastation 

Meanwhile in Maryland five people were left injured after another large tree fell through a family home. Leaving one person with 'traumatic injuries' 

Vehicles pass by fallen leaves and branches on a road, as storms hit Gaithersburg, Maryland

Livonia Fire Department Chief Robert Jennison told WDIV-TV that a two-week old infant had also been sleeping in a crib in another room but was not injured. 

They were taken to a hospital for a precautionary evaluation alongside the mother, while the two-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. 

'This is a terrible tragedy for our community,' Mayor Maureen Miller Brosnan said in the statement. 'Our hearts are broken, too, and we send our deepest sympathies.'

Livonia officials say the city activates sirens based on National Weather Service alerts or tornado sightings.

However, Emergency Preparedness Director Brian Kahn emphasized in a statement that they received no prior warning from the National Weather Service or any other source.

A National Weather Service representative attributed the event to a rapidly forming storm, a 'spin-up,' which developed too quickly to be detected by radar and allow for a timely warning, per city officials.

The National Weather Service in Detroit confirmed on Wednesday night that a tornado with a peak wind speed of 95 mph moved through Livonia. 

The agency said the twister traveled a path spanning over 5 miles, uprooting and damaging trees and damaging some houses.

Workers remove parts of trees at a home on Hubbard Street after a storm in Livonia, Michigan, Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Laure Hibberd and her son, Johnny Hibberd walk past a downed tree at Rotary Park after a tornado swept through the area in Livonia, Michigan

Injured tornado victims are moved to the front yard of a neighbor's home in Gaithersburg, Maryland

First responders in Maryland meanwhile rushed to a group of people who were trapped inside a structure that collapsed after the tornado spurred during the deadly storms Wednesday night.

A tornado touched down in a suburban area of Montgomery County, Maryland, northwest of Washington, D.C. 

The National Weather Service issued a social media warning urging residents to seek shelter.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue reported significant damage, including three collapsed structures in Gaithersburg with people trapped inside. 

A large tree falling on a house caused the most serious injuries, with five people transported to the hospital, one in critical condition.

Downed trees caused widespread power outages as shown by local television footage.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Assistant Chief David Pazos urged residents to be cautious due to the numerous downed trees and power lines.