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The roof on the Holiday Inn in Dundee was badly damaged Sunday, June 6, 2010. (courtesy WTVG)

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Tornado damages Dundee Cabela's

Semitrailers were blown off highway

Updated: Sunday, 06 Jun 2010, 4:30 PM EDT
Published : Sunday, 06 Jun 2010, 7:52 AM EDT

DUNDEE, Mich. (WOOD) - Michigan's most-visited tourist destination was damaged by a tornado Sunday.

A tornado likely touched down in Dundee at 2:17 a.m., officials said, causing damage to Cabela's and the Splash Universe water park, according to AnnArbor.com.

As many as 150 people were hurt when the roof blew off at the Holiday Inn in Dundee, WTVG reported.

There are reports of homes heavily damaged and semitrailers being blown off US 23.

The National Guard was called to help residents in the area.

A survey team will be sent to the area to verify the damage was caused by a tornado and determine how strong it was and where it touched down, National Weather Service Meteorologist Amos Dodson told AnnArbor.com.

Cabela's is Michigan's most-visited desination, with as many as 6 million visitors annually.

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