EF0 Tornado — Taylor, Wisconsin

2024-07-05 · near Medford, Taylor, Wisconsin

Event narrative

This weak EF-0 started northwest of Medford, mainly producing tree damage along a 1 mile long path before lifting 2 minutes later. The damage path was identified with video footage of the tornado and drone footage provided by Taylor County Emergency Management.

Wider weather episode

On July 5th, a weak tornado occurred with weak showers and storms in an meteorological setup that was favorable for landspout tornadoes. The tornado path was confirmed with both video evidence and drone footage.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (45.1700, -90.3700)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1199865. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.