EF1 Tornado — Eau Claire, Wisconsin

2024-05-21 · near Augusta, Eau Claire, Wisconsin

9.5 mi

Path length

440 yds

Path width

Event narrative

Hundreds of trees, possibly several thousand, were uprooted or broken by the tornado. Some landed on houses, sheds and vehicles, especially along the southeast edge of Lake Eau Claire, where many homes were located. A farm was hit near the end of the tornado. The ending point was determined via Sheriff's Office drone video.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure center in southeast Nebraska during the morning of May 21 reached western Wisconsin during the late evening. A warm front extended to the east-northeast from the low. Severe storms developed, producing one tornado east of the city of Eau Claire as well as some wind damage in other areas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1208006. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.