Tornado Reports
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| 21:57Z | EF1 | KARX | WI | Eau Claire | Augusta | An EF-1 tornado, with maximum wind speeds of 95 to 105 mph occurred from approximately 5 miles southwest of Augusta, to 3.5 miles southwest of Augusta, Wisconsin. Two farmsteads were directly impacted with severe tree damage around the homes. One farmstead had their garage completely destroyed along with a barn heavily damaged. |
| 22:04Z | EF1 | KARX | WI | Eau Claire | Augusta | An EF-1 tornado, with maximum wind speeds of 90 to 100 mph, occurred along a path from northwest of Augusta to north of Augusta, Wisconsin. Numerous trees and power poles were snapped, along with an outbuilding destroyed, and three other outbuildings significantly damaged. |
| 23:08Z | EF0 | KARX | WI | Marathon | Hamburg | A tornado developed about 2 miles north of Hamburg at 6:08 pm CDT (1708 CST) and moved northeast into Lincoln County at 6:10 pm CDT (1710 CST). Pine trees were uprooted and large branches were broken in the path of the storm (DI 28, DOD 2-3). A house sustained damage to its siding (DI 2, DOD 2) and several barns were blown down or lost their roofs (DI 1, DOD 2-3). The average width of the tornado in Marathon County was 100 yards. The tornado reached EF3 intensity in Lincoln County. |
| 23:10Z | EF3 | KARX | WI | Lincoln | Corning | The tornado that formed north of Hamburg (Marathon County) at 6:08 pm CDT (1708 CST) moved into Lincoln County at 6:10 pm CDT (1710 CST). The tornado reached EF3 intensity on the north side of Merrill at approximately 6:22 pm, where 22 homes and seven businesses were destroyed. Several homes lost nearly all exterior and some interior walls (DI 2, DOD 7-8). In addition, 22 homes and one business sustained major damage, and 20 home and four businesses sustained minor damage. A 67 year old male was thrown over 200 feet from his bedroom and suffered broken ribs, a ruptured spleen, and a bruised lung. Another person sustained minor injuries. The tornado tore a path over 20 miles long in Lincoln County before dissipating. The maximum width was about six tenths of a mile (1050 yards) wide. The average width was about 400 yards. |
| 23:12Z | EF2 | KARX | WI | Adams | Causeway | A National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed an EF2 tornado that tracked from approximately three miles west of Arkdale to County Road G. The tornado caused extensive damage to barns, trees, and parts of a house two miles west of Arkdale. A cement silo was knocked over as well. The tornado crossed Highway 21 north of Arkdale hitting nearby homes, irrigation systems, and hundreds of trees. A very distinct convergent pattern was noted in the trees at this location with winds estimated around 125 mph. Several more farms, homes, and trees were hit as the tornado continued toward the south side of Big Roche A Cri Lake near the small community of Cottonville. Several cars and mobile homes were flipped or heavily damage. A lake association building on the southwest side of Big Roche A Cri Lake was completely destroyed and numerous center-pivot irrigation systems were twisted or destroyed across the county. EF2 damage was noted as the tornado widened to nearly a half mile wide. It crossed Highway 13 at Cottonville and gradually began to weaken hitting more seasonal homes, trees, and roof tops. The tornado dissipated south of the Colburn Wildlife area. |
| 23:14Z | EF1 | KARX | WI | Juneau | South Necedah | A National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed an EF1 tornado south of Necedah. The tornado first touched down near the intersection of Paradise Lane and 25th Street and produced EF0 damage. The tornado briefly produced EF1 damage for about three fourths of a mile from T Lane through Padre Pio Drive. A mobile home was rolled over and pine trees were snapped. The tornado continued east-northeast and produced EF0 damage to pine trees around County Road G before ending near the Wisconsin River. |
| 23:30Z | EF1 | KMKX | WI | Adams | Big Flats | A National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed that a second tornado formed near County Road G and Buttercup Ave. north of where the Arkdale to Cottonville tornado dissipated. EF1 damage was noted to some homes and trees, especially along Buttercup Ave. as the tornado tracked into Waushara County. Several center-post irrigation systems were destroyed along with some roof damage to homes and power poles. |
| 23:35Z | EF1 | KMKX | WI | Waushara | Coloma Muni Arpt | This tornado moved out of Adams County and entered Waushara County at 6:35 pm CDT (1735 CST) about 1.8 miles northwest of Coloma. The worst damage occurred just inside the Waushara County line. A mobile home roof was torn off (DI 3, DOD 4) and roof damage was noted to several homes (DI 2, DOD 4). The average width was about 80 yards. |
| 23:50Z | EF1 | KGRB | WI | Langlade | Parrish | A tornado formed about five miles south of Parrish at 6:50 pm CDT (1750 CST) and moved just east of north for a little over five miles. The tornado affected about 1600 acres of hardwood and softwood trees. It was estimated that over one million trees were snapped, uprooted, or suffered serious damage (DI 27, DOD 3-4). The loss to timber alone is estimated at over one million dollars. One cabin was destroyed by fallen trees. The tornado was seen by a storm chaser at 6:55 pm CDT. The average width of the tornado was 250 yards. |
| 00:06Z | EF1 | KGRB | WI | Waushara | Saxeville | A tornado developed at approximately 7:06 pm CDT (1806 CST) near Saxeville in Waushara County and moved east-northeast across east-central Wisconsin. Numerous pine trees were snapped or uprooted (DI 28, DOD 4) near the initial point of contact. As the tornado moved into West Bloomfield, several farm buildings were heavily damaged, including a barn that collapsed (DI 1, DOD 6). The tornado had an average width of 100 yards, but it was not on the ground continuously. The tornado entered Waupaca County at 7:20 pm CDT (1820 CST). |
| 00:20Z | EF1 | KGRB | WI | Waupaca | Fremont | The tornado that formed near Saxeville moved into Waupaca County at 7:20 pm CDT (1820 CST) southwest of Fremont. Several farm buildings were impacted by the tornado in addition to many trees. Near Readfield, a barn was lifted and rolled off its foundation (DI 1, DOD 7). A poorly anchored house roof, which overhung the house walls, was completely removed with debris strewn nearly 1/4 mile to the northeast (DI 2, DOD 6; lower values). The average width was 100 yards. The tornado moved into Outagamie County at 7:32 pm CDT (1832 CST). |
| 00:30Z | EF2 | KGRB | WI | Forest | Argonne | A tornado developed about 3.5 miles southeast of Argonne and moved northeast into Florence County. The storm uprooted and snapped hundreds of trees, some of which fell on vacation cabins along the storm's path. The hardest hit area was several miles east of Argonne shortly after the tornado developed. A large part of the roof of a house was removed (DI 2, DOD 6). The tornado continued northeast into Florence County at 7:46 pm CDT (1846 CST). The average width of the tornado was 250 yards. |
| 00:32Z | EF1 | KGRB | WI | Outagamie | Dale | The tornado that formed near Saxeville in Waushara County moved across southeast Waupaca County and into southwest Outagamie County at 7:32 pm CDT (1832 CST). The tornado, which was not on the ground the entire time, damaged a couple of farm buildings just south of Hortonville before it dissipated. One of the buildings lost part of its roof (DI 1, DOD 5). The average path width was 100 yards. |
| 00:46Z | EF0 | KGRB | WI | Florence | Long Lake | The tornado that formed near Argonne (Forest County) entered southwest Florence County at 7:46 pm CDT (1846 CST). Several large tree branches were broken (DI 28, DOD 2) before the tornado dissipated at 7:51 pm CDT (1851 CST). The average path width of the tornado in Florence County was 75 yards. |
| 00:53Z | EF1 | KGRB | WI | Waushara | Poy Sippi | A tornado formed near Poy Sippi, moved east-northeast over the north shore of Lake Poygan, then entered Winnebago County at 8:04 pm CDT (1904 CST). The tornado damaged a house (DI 2, DOD 4) and destroyed a barn (DI 1, DOD 6) in the Poy Sippi area. Another barn was flattened (DI 1, DOD 6) near the north shore of Lake Poygan. Many pine and fir trees were uprooted or snapped (DI 28, DOD 3-4) along the path of the storm. The average path width was 100 yards. |
| 01:03Z | EF1 | KGRB | WI | Forest | Armstrong Creek | A second tornado formed in Forest County about four miles west of Armstrong Creek at 8:03 pm CDT (1903 CST). The tornado snapped and uprooted trees and damaged two houses. One of the houses sustained significant roof damage (DI 2, DOD 4) as the tornado moved across the area. The average width was 125 yards. |
| 01:04Z | EF1 | KGRB | WI | Winnebago | Lake Poygan | The tornado that formed near Poy Sippi crossed into Winnebago County at 8:04 pm CDT (1904 CST). The tornado moved along the north shore of Lake Poygan, causing most of its damage near Boom Bay on the northeast shore. Two homes were heavily damaged as portions of their roofs were partially ripped off (DI 2, DOD 4). Several other houses sustained lesser damage in this area. In addition, two small mobile homes were rolled on their side (DI 3, DOD 5) and many trees were uprooted or snapped. The tornado dissipated about 2 miles west of Winchester, although damage occurred east and southeast of this location from straight-line thunderstorm winds. The average path width was 100 yards. |
| 01:27Z | EF0 | KGRB | WI | Green Lake | Berlin | An EF0 tornado developed about 3.5 miles south-southeast of Berlin just south of the intersection of County Road F and County Road AA and traveled northeast about 1.8 miles before dissipating on Meadow Brook Road just east of County Trunk Highway V. The tornadic winds sucked lawn furniture from under a porch where it was being stored and threw it against a fence. Tree branches were snapped and a wooden structure received light damage along the path of the tornado. There was $300 dollars of damage done to an outdoor spa. The exact start location was Lat 43.91978 Lon -88.91302. The exact end locations was Lat 43.93922 Lon -88.88818. The EF-rating was based on DI 27 (TH), DOD 2 which suggests winds speeds around 80 mph. The average path width of the tornado was 30 yards. |
| 01:43Z | EF2 | KGRB | WI | Outagamie | Kaukauna | A fast moving tornado touched down in the southwest side of Kaukauna near County Road CE at 8:43 pm CDT (1743 CST). The tornado cut through the center of a subdivision as it moved north-northeast to near the Fox River before lifting off the ground. Seven homes were destroyed, 24 homes and four businesses sustained major damage, and 160 other homes sustained minor damage. Several houses lost large sections of their roofs (DI 2, DOD 6) in the hardest hit area of the city. The average path width was 125 yards. |
| 01:53Z | EF1 | KGRB | WI | Brown | Askeaton | A brief tornado touched down about a mile and a half south of Greenleaf. The tornado damaged the tops of two silos then ripped the roof off a barn (DI 1, DOD 5). Average path width was 75 yards. |
| 01:59Z | EF1 | KGRB | WI | Calumet | Quinney | A brief tornado moved off Lake Winnebago and onshore south of Stockbridge just before 9:00 pm CDT (2000 CST). The waterspout was seen as it moved onto the shore, damaging two homes. A three-season room on one of the houses was ripped off the structure (DI 2, DOD 4). The tornado moved northeast and tore off a section of the roof of a large outbuilding (DI 1, DOD 4). The tops of trees were snapped in two areas along the path of the tornado. The average path width was 75 yards. |
| 03:55Z | EF0 | KSGF | MO | Webster | Henderson | A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-0 tornado touched down 2.7 miles north of Rogersville and tracked northeast before lifting 5 miles northwest of Fordland. Wind speeds were estimated at around 75 MPH. Damage occurred mainly to outbuildings and trees. |
| 06:09Z | EF1 | KFWS | TX | Johnson | Lake Pat Cleburne | A tornado began near County Road 1210 south of Pat Cleburne Lake and traveled approximately 1.5 miles to the east. The first signs of damage were to a garage and a house that was shifted off its foundation. Several trees were also blown down. Near the end of its track, the tornado damaged 5 homes with one of the homes sustaining heavy damage. This tornado has been rated an EF-1 with maximum estimated wind speeds of 100 to 110 mph. |
| 06:22Z | EF1 | KFWS | TX | Johnson | Alvarado | There was a brief tornado touchdown in the city of Alvarado, just southwest of the intersection of Interstate 35W and Highway 67. A mobile home was overturned resulting in 2 minor injuries. The Equine Vet Building and 4 other commercial buildings sustained damage. This tornado has been rated an EF-1 with estimated maximum wind speeds of 90 mph. |
| 07:13Z | EF1 | KFWS | TX | Kaufman | Forney | A tornado touched down north of Forney near the intersection of FM 740 and Lover's Lane. This tornado was approximately 60 yards wide and remained on the ground along a half mile path. Five homes suffered roof damage. This tornado has been rated an EF-1 with maximum winds estimated at 100 to 105 mph. |
| 07:34Z | EF1 | KFWS | TX | Hunt | Cash | A tornado touched down near the town of Cash and then moved northeast producing a non-continuous path of damage over 6 miles long. Up to 8 homes, a pipe manufacturing plant and two metal buildings were damaged in Cash. In addition, four U-haul trailers were blown across the highway in Cash. As the tornado continued northeast out of Cash, it damaged several more homes with most of them sustaining minor roof damage. However, one home sustained significant damage to the roof and second story near FM 1564 and FM 3519. Just before the tornado lifted, it damaged 5 more mobile homes, one of which was destroyed, and also significantly damaged a single family residence near the intersection of FM 1564 and Highway 69. This tornado has been rated an EF-1 with estimated maximum wind speeds of 100 to 110 mph. |
Storm reports are derived from "The Storm Events Database" (National Centers for Environmental Information) and/or "Past Storm Reports" (Storm Prediction Center).