Damage Survey PNS (Max: EF3) from KARX

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NOUS43 KARX 152214
PNSARX
WIZ043-053-161015-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
514 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/14/26 Tornado Event...


...Union Center Wisconsin Tornado...

Rating:                 EF3
Estimated Peak Wind:    140 mph
Path Length /statute/:  8.78 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/14/2026
Start Time:             05:33 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 NNE Hillsboro / Vernon County / WI
Start Lat/Lon:          43.6827 / -90.32

End Date:               04/14/2026
End Time:               05:52 PM CDT
End Location:           5 E Elroy / Juneau County / WI
End Lat/Lon:            43.7378 / -90.1645

Survey Summary:
The tornado begin in rural areas west-northwest of Union Center
continuing northeast for almost 9 miles. The worst damage, rated
lower EF3 with winds to 140 mph, was to a family home on Raese Road.
This was the peak of the tornado, with damage in the EF1 category, 
or around 100-105 mph for the remainder of the track. Damage became 
more intermittent in the last 2-3 miles of the track. Numerous 
outbuildings were destroyed with many trees downed.   

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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Baumgardt

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NOUS43 KARX 161600
PNSARX
WIZ043-053-170400-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1100 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/14/26 Tornado Event Update #1...

.Update...The starting point of the tornado path was adjusted 
a little further west, resulting in a new path length of just 
over 9 miles. Path width information has also been included.

...Union Center, Wisconsin Tornado...

Rating:                 EF3
Estimated Peak Wind:    140 mph
Path Length /statute/:  9.23 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   80 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/14/2026
Start Time:             05:32 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 NNE Hillsboro / Vernon County / WI
Start Lat/Lon:          43.68 / -90.3267

End Date:               04/14/2026
End Time:               05:52 PM CDT
End Location:           5 E Elroy / Juneau County / WI
End Lat/Lon:            43.7378 / -90.1645

Survey Summary:
The tornado begin in rural areas about 2.2 miles north-northeast
of Hillsboro continuing northeast for just over 9 miles. The
worst damage, rated lower EF3 with winds to 140 mph, was to a
home on Raese Road. This was the peak of the tornado, with damage
in the EF1 category, or around 100-105 mph for the remainder of
the track. Damage became more intermittent in the last 2-3 miles
of the track. Numerous outbuildings were destroyed with many
trees downed. The tornado was on the ground for 20 minutes.    

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

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Kurz

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NOUS43 KARX 181735
PNSARX
WIZ032-190545-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1235 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 4/17/26 Tornado Event...

.Cream WI Tornado...

Rating:                 EF3
Estimated Peak Wind:    140 mph
Path Length /statute/:  8.16 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   125 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/17/2026
Start Time:             03:27 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 S Cream / Buffalo County / WI
Start Lat/Lon:          44.2843 / -91.7737

End Date:               04/17/2026
End Time:               03:43 PM CDT
End Location:           1 N Montana / Buffalo County / WI
End Lat/Lon:            44.3665 / -91.6604

Survey Summary:
The tornado formed a few miles southwest of the town of Cream
around 3:27 pm and traveled 8 miles to the northeast finally
lifting north of Montana around 3:43 pm. The tornado damaged a
family home residence of good construction removing many exterior
walls and the roof near State Road 88 south of Cream. This damage
suggests lower EF3 wind speeds. The upstream damage to trees 
suggests the tornado intensified heading into this area. Many 
trees were downed or snapped on the path with farm outbuildings 
also being destroyed. 

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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