EF1 Tornado — Florence, Wisconsin

2020-08-09 · near Tipler, Florence, Wisconsin

0.7 mi

Path length

250 yds

Path width

Event narrative

The tornado that formed at 9:12 PM CDT in extreme northeast Forest County crossed the county line at 9:18 PM CDT. The tornado continued east, producing a path of tree damage (DI 27,28, DOD 3,4) in a remote forested area in extreme northwest Florence County, before crossing the Brule River into Upper Michigan at 9:20 PM CDT. Peak winds were estimated at 105 mph.

Wider weather episode

An upper-level shortwave produced thunderstorms across north-central Wisconsin during the evening hours. Three tornadoes and wind damage was reported as these thunderstorms tracked through the area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 908351. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.