EF0 Tornado — Shawano, Wisconsin

2025-04-28 · near Birnamwood, Shawano, Wisconsin

1.9 mi

Path length

55 yds

Path width

Event narrative

A tornado developed near Birnamwood at 10:00 pm CDT, then tracked northeast before lifting at 10:02 pm CDT. The tornado produced damage to an outbuilding and uprooted trees. Total path length is estimated to be 1.88 miles long, with a width of 55 yards. Peak wind estimated to be around 80 mph.

Wider weather episode

Showers and thunderstorms developed during the morning and into the afternoon ahead of an approaching warm front on Monday (4/28). Storms during the morning and afternoon mainly produced hail up to quarter size. Additional showers and thunderstorms developed during the evening ahead of an approaching cold front on Monday (4/28). The storms during the evening produced large hail up to quarter size, damaging winds, and tornadoes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1242716. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.