PERRY, Mich. — Residents in Perry continue to clean the damage from the from the tornado that came through Friday night.
"All the power went off we heard that big boom, it's like a shotgun," Perry resident Karen Secor said.
In a situation that no one saw coming, many neighbors in Perry are just thankful to be okay. The National Weather Service confirmed Saturday that an EF-1 tornado came through the community of around 2,100 people.
"I never thought it would hit this close to us, I mean we are only a couple blocks away, so it's pretty crazy you think it's gonna happen to somebody else, thankful we are safe and our homes are safe," Perry resident Debra Gordon said.
Perry resident Karen Secor said she bolted right out of the door as soon and they heard the sound of the tornado trying to find the safest place.
"We all ran outside, it wasn't to far for us, and it looked like it was going right over us, watching the debris flying all over, "
Now, as cleanup continues, residents are confident sticking side by side with each other will lead to better days.
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