EF1 tornado in Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Tornado May 21, 2024 · Buffalo County, Wisconsin
NOAA records this tornado county by county. Its path ran through Winona County, Minnesota → Buffalo County; the totals above are for the whole tornado.
The path drawn at its surveyed width of 110 yards (0.06 mi) — zoom in and the swath grows to true scale. Other tornadoes recorded nearby that day are shown faint.
What the National Weather Service wrote
This tornado crossed the Mississippi River from Winona County, Minnesota, damaged trees at Merrick State Park and in the bluffs east of Highway 35. Falling trees at the state park heavily damaged a guest restroom that was designated as a storm shelter, crushing in the roof.
The wider storm
On May 21st, a line of severe storms moved through the region during the late afternoon and evening hours bringing widespread wind damage and several tornadoes across western Wisconsin. Additionally, a few storms produced large hail across portions of southwestern Wisconsin.
Began near Fountain City (44.1471, -91.7732).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
7 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1177623. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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