EF0 Tornado — Eau Claire, Wisconsin

2025-04-28 · near Foster, Eau Claire, Wisconsin

0.8 mi

Path length

50 yds

Path width

Event narrative

The tornado moved along a tree line separating some fields. Large branches were downed and a few dozen trees were broken. The maximum estimated wind speed was 80 mph.

Wider weather episode

Strong to severe thunderstorms had developed across a surface cold front that moved east across western Wisconsin during the evening hours of April 28th. Increased southerly moisture transport from a +50kt low-level jet reached as far north as central Wisconsin.

This line of storms also produced four tornadoes solely within Eau Claire County. An additional tornado developed in Buffalo County before crossing into Eau Claire County briefly before lifting. Maximum estimated wind speeds from the tornadoes varied from 80 to 95 mph. Damage included many uprooted and snapped trees, a pole barn being destroyed, damage to a farm outbuilding, and some roof/shingle damage to a few homes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1240202. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.