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RSS FeedsTornadoes of May 22, 2011
| Howard-Fillmore County | Western Fayette County | Eastern Fayette County | Houston County | La Crosse, WI |
Rockland-Sparta, WI | Monroe-Juneau-Wood Counties | Damage Reports |
During the afternoon of May 22, 2011, strong to severe thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front across southeast Minnesota, northeast Iowa, and western Wisconsin. These thunderstorms produced large hail, damaging winds, and six confirmed tornadoes. Between 1:18 p.m. and 6:19 p.m., there were 11 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and 11 Tornado Warnings issued by the National Weather Service in La Crosse, WI. Seven of the eleven Tornado Warnings were issued on a severe thunderstorm which moved from northern Howard County (northeast Iowa) northeast into Portage County (central Wisconsin). Average lead time on the tornado warnings was approx. 13 minutes.
There were a total of 6 tornadoes in our area, including three EF2 tornadoes. One of the EF2 tornadoes hit La Crosse, WI and produced damage from river to bluff on the south-central part of the city. It was the first tornado to hit La Crosse since 1966 and perhaps one of the strongest ever to the area. Wisconsin had 11 tornadoes on May 22, 2011 which was the 2nd most ever for any day in May. Besides a few minor injuries, impact from the storms was mainly property damage.
The map below shows the warnings (red boxes are Tornado Warnings and blue boxes are Severe Thunderstorm Warnings) that were issued along with severe weather reports (red circles are tornadoes, yellow circles are hail, and cyan circles are wind reports) received.
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May 22, 2011 Severe Weather Warnings |
May 22, 2011 Radar Loop and Severe Weather Warnings |
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| Howard County, IA to Fillmore County, MN Tornado | ||||
| Start/End location | Estimated Time | Path Length: | Max Width: | EF Rating: |
| 4.2 miles N Riceville, IA to 3 NE Harmony, MN | 2:33 pm to 3:29 pm | 28 miles | 250 yards | EF2 |
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The first tornado that developed on Sunday, May 22nd, 2011 started 4.2 miles northeast of Riceville in Howard County, Iowa at 2:33 pm. The first damage was located along Dale Avenue about 3 miles north of Highway 9. The tornado immediately increased to EF1 strength with winds near 100 mph and a path width of 100 yards. Damage consistent with upper EF1 scale tornadoes, winds of 100 to 109 mph, occurred as the tornado tracked northeast. Several farms had outbuildings destroyed, widespread severe tree damage, and several homes had partial or complete roof damage. As the tornado passed south of Chester, Iowa around 2:50 pm, it reached its maximum width and strength. A location two and a half miles south of Chester had upper EF2 damage consistent with winds around 130 to 135 mph. Another farmstead 1.6 miles southeast of Chester had EF2 damage with winds estimated near 120 mph. The width of the tornado was estimated to be between 250 to 300 yards wide at this point. As the tornado crossed into southern Fillmore county, it weakened slightly but remained rather wide at 200 to 250 yards. A location 7.7 miles southwest of Harmony, along with another farm along Highway 44 about 4 miles west of Harmony, saw upper EF1 damage with winds estimated of 105 to 110 mph. The tornado occurred in this area between 3:05 pm and 3:15 pm. The tornado then weakened rapidly to EF0 strength as the path width narrowed to around 50 yards as it tracked about a mile north of Harmony, Minnesota. The last damage, which was rated EF0, occurred around 3:25 pm about 2 miles northeast of Harmony. The total track length of this tornado was 28 miles long with a maximum width of 250 yards. The strongest damage was rated a higher end EF2 with winds of 130 to 135 mph. |
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| Western Fayette, IA Tornado | ||||
| Start/End location | Estimated Time | Path Length: | Max Width: | EF Rating: |
| 3 miles E Sumner to 2 NW Fayette | 3:37 pm to 3:45 pm | 8 miles | 70 yards | EF1 |
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This tornado touched down about 3 miles east of Sumner, Iowa, about a half mile north of the intersection of highway 93 and U avenue. The tornado continued on an east-northeast track, skipping or lifting occasionally, passing just north of Randalia. The tornado finally lifted about 2 miles northwest of Fayette near the intersection of M avenue and 170th St. Numerous trees were snapped off or uprooted along with damage to several homes, barns and grain bins
Radar loop in Fayette County from 3:34 to 3:57 pm |
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| Eastern Fayette, IA Tornado | ||||
| Start/End location | Estimated Time | Path Length: | Max Width: | EF Rating: |
| 5 miles E West Union to 2 SW Claremont | 4:01 pm to 4:03 pm | 1 mile | 50 yards | EF0 |
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This small tornado initially touched down 5 miles east of West Union near the intersection of B64 and G Avenue. The tornado then continued on an east-northeast track for about one mile before lifting 2 miles southwest of Clermont. Some light roofing damage was noted on a home and barn along with numerous trees that were snapped off and tossed.
Radar snapshot in Fayette County at 4:01 pm |
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| Houston County, MN Tornado Damage (connected with La Crosse Tornado) | ||||
| Start/End location | Estimated Time | Path Length: | Max Width: | EF Rating: |
| 5 miles SW Hokah to La Crosse | 4:00 pm to 4:28 pm | 16 miles | 150 yards | EF2 |
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The first indication of storm damage was noticed in central Houston county about a half mile west of the intersection of Highways 22 and 76. Damage was to a few medium sized trees 20 to 40 feet in height and about 2 feet in diameter that were uprooted or snapped off about half way up. This damage is consistent with high end EF0 to low end EF1 damage with winds estimated at 80 to 90 mph. The most significant damage, which was tornado related, was observed at a farmstead about 5 miles west-southwest of Hokah. Numerous trees, some 100 feet in height and 3 feet in diameter, were uprooted or snapped halfway up the trunk. Significant damage to a couple houses, barns, and out-buildings indicated damage consistent with low end EF2 tornado damage with winds estimated at 105 to 120 mph. A damage pattern was again detected farther to the east, approximately 1 mile west of Hokah along Highway 44. 2 barns were significantly damaged and a residence received minor damage. This damage was given an EF1 rating with wind speeds of approximately 95 mph. In the community of Hokah, roof damage to a residence on the south side was observed along with extensive tree damage. This damage was also given an EF1 rating with wind speeds estimated to be around 95 mph. From Hokah to the Highway 26 bridge over the Root River, approximately 3 miles northeast of Hokah, extensive tree damage was observed resulting in a damage rating of EF0. At this point, the damage path entered the Mississippi Floodway and continued toward the city of La Crosse, WI.
Radar loop from 4:10 pm to 4:30 pm of the tornado-producing storm |
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| La Crosse, WI Tornado (continued from Houston County, MN) | ||||
| Start/End location | Estimated Time | Path Length: | Max Width: | EF Rating: |
| 5 miles SW Hokah, MN to La Crosse, WI (on Wedgewood Drive East) | 4:00 pm to 4:28 pm | 16 miles | 150 yards | EF2 |
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The tornado that originally began southwest of Hokah, MN (Houston County) crossed the Mississippi River around 4:20 pm near Target Lake and entered the city of La Crosse shortly after on the south side of the city near Green Island Park and the southern side of Isle La Plume. About 20 to 30 mature Oak and Silver Maple tree trunks were snapped off about 20 to 30 feet from the ground along the initial path. A residential area was then struck, with damage to housing structures including partial roof removal and heavy garage damage. A two-story apartment building on Cook and 7th Street had a portion of its roof completely removed with a second story side wall missing. The damage was given a lower end EF2 damage with winds estimated to have been about 115 to 120 mph. Significant tree and power line damage was also seen in this subdivision. The Green Island Ice Arena sustained the highest end damage on the entire path with the tornado width approximated at 150 yards wide. The path continued northeast, with damage to a small industrial area at the intersection of West Avenue and Green Bay Street. Roof collapse because of a side wall collapse was noted at two businesses. One small apartment building had a roof cleanly removed. Wood power poles were leaning over with one of them snapped. There was widespread damage to mature trees in the area as well. This portion of the track was given an EF1 rating with winds estimated at about 100 to 110 mph. The tornado was more narrow in this area at less than 100 yards wide. The tornado continued northeast through the city with mainly tree damage and light roof damage to shingles and trim. The width was less than 100 yards at this point. The tornado turned slightly toward the east-northeast near East Avenue, and continued through the Losey Avenue and State Road intersection where a K-Mart roof sustained damage and power lines and street lights were downed. The tornado continued east-northeast into a residential area, where mainly tree damage and structural damage from fallen trees occurred. The tornado then had brief touchdowns along a skipping path from the end of Farnum street eastward over the ridge and into Wedgewood Valley. In Wedgewood Valley, on Wedgewood Drive East, a cluster of tree damage was found. This stretch of damage was rated EF0 to EF1 with winds estimated at 80 to 105 mph. The total tornado track length was 16 miles and was on the ground for approx. 28 minutes. The maximum width of the tornado was 150 yards and the strongest damage was rated lower end EF2 with winds of 115-120 mph both in Houston County, MN and on the south side of La Crosse (near Green Island).
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 Pepsi Bottling Plant |
 Pepsi Bottling Plant |
 Apartment complex near Green Island Park |
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| Rockland-Sparta, WI Tornado | ||||
| Start/End location | Estimated Time | Path Length: | Max Width: | EF Rating: |
| 1 mile SW Rockland to 2 SE Sparta | 4:47 to 5:00 pm | 8 miles | 125 yards | EF1 |
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A tornado initially touched down 1 mile southwest of Rockland, just south of County Road B and 0.5 miles west of County Road J. It tracked towards the rest stop along Interstate 90 and crossed just southeast of Rockland damaging trees and a few buildings. Some residences along Iberia Ave. east of Rockland sustained damage. The tornado continued east-northeast and crossed into Sparta over Highway 27 near an auto dealership where it tossed at least one car. The tornado continued east-northeast and crossed S. Water Street on the south side of the city. The path continued along and just south of Walrath Street before it lifted on the southeast side of town. Damage was mainly to trees, windows and power lines. There was some minor damage to roof tops and sheds as well. One of the worst hit homes also had a car moved along with windows busted out.
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| Monroe-Juneau-Wood Counties, WI Tornado | ||||
| Start/End location | Estimated Time | Path Length: | Max Width: | EF Rating: |
| 4 miles NW Tomah to 3 SW Nekoosa | 5:15 to 6:05 pm | 37 miles | 800 yards | EF2 |
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Damage was first noticed about 4 miles northwest of Tomah near Elder Road. Initially an EF0 tornado, it crossed Interstate 94 north of Tomah. It proceeded east-northeast causing significant damage to a house along Dolphin Road northeast of Tomah. This area experienced EF2 damage with wind speeds around 120 mph. The path continued through mainly wooded areas between Tomah and Mather crossing Highway 173 about 3 miles southwest of Mather. The tornado track crossed County Road H and entered the west side of the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge between Mather and Finley. The tornado began to increase in intensity and size, but still was an EF1, causing mainly damage to trees. About a mile and a half south of Finley, the tornado crossed Highway 80 and continued to grow in size. The damage path was a half mile wide as it approached County Road F east of Finley. Many trees were snapped or blown down along and near County Road F, some falling on nearby homes. Another area of EF2 damage was noted to a cranberry business east of Finley where nearly all outbuildings and sheds were demolished and tossed into nearby fields. A loading deck platform along with trucks were heavily damaged. Thick wooden power poles were snapped or sheared off for a half mile stretch. Other nearby homes had minor damage. The tornado continued northeast toward the Wood-Juneau county line and weakened as it did. Mainly EF0 damage was noted to mainly trees with some minor roof or siding damage. A bulk of the tree damage was related to winds around the side of the storm as it moved into Wood county Wisconsin, south and southwest of Nekoosa. The Green Bay NWS has conducted a survey in Wood county, which can be read here. Our offices will collaborate to decide if tornado paths match up to where it was just one long tornado. The total tornado path length was at least 37 miles with a maximum width of 800 yards. The strongest damage was lower end EF2 with winds estimated at 120 mph.  Radar loop from 5:15 pm to 6:14 pm of the tornado-producing storm (0.5 deg base reflectivity [left] and storm-relative velocity [right]). |
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Preliminary Storm Reports:
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
850 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1134 AM HAIL ROCHESTER 44.01N 92.48W
05/22/2011 E0.25 INCH OLMSTED MN TRAINED SPOTTER
NW SIDE OF ROCHESTER
1134 AM HAIL LA CROSSE 43.83N 91.23W
05/22/2011 E0.75 INCH LA CROSSE WI NWS EMPLOYEE
ALONG STATE STREET
1255 PM HAIL 2 E LA CROSSE 43.83N 91.19W
05/22/2011 E0.75 INCH LA CROSSE WI AMATEUR RADIO
LA CROSSE WFO, MOSTLY PEA SIZE-WITH A FEW 3/4
1258 PM HAIL 2 S LA CROSSE 43.80N 91.23W
05/22/2011 E0.25 INCH LA CROSSE WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0153 PM HAIL HAYFIELD 43.89N 92.85W
05/22/2011 E1.00 INCH DODGE MN PUBLIC
0153 PM HAIL NEILLSVILLE 44.56N 90.59W
05/22/2011 E0.88 INCH CLARK WI AMATEUR RADIO
0208 PM HAIL 2 ESE MANTORVILLE 44.05N 92.72W
05/22/2011 E0.50 INCH DODGE MN AMATEUR RADIO
0208 PM HAIL 1 W KASSON 44.03N 92.77W
05/22/2011 E0.88 INCH DODGE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0214 PM HAIL 3 E ELROY 43.74N 90.21W
05/22/2011 E0.88 INCH JUNEAU WI PUBLIC
0215 PM HAIL BYRON 44.03N 92.65W
05/22/2011 E0.50 INCH OLMSTED MN PUBLIC
0230 PM HAIL MAUSTON 43.80N 90.08W
05/22/2011 E0.25 INCH JUNEAU WI BROADCAST MEDIA
0230 PM HAIL 5 N MAUSTON 43.87N 90.08W
05/22/2011 E1.25 INCH JUNEAU WI AMATEUR RADIO
0233 PM TORNADO 4 NE RICEVILLE 43.40N 92.50W
05/22/2011 HOWARD IA NWS STORM SURVEY
DAMAGE SURVEY CONDUCTED 5/23. THE TORNADO BEGAN 4.2 MILES
NORTHEAST OF RICEVILLE WITH EF1 DAMAGE. IT REACHED ITS
MAXIMUM STRENGTH EF2 AND SIZE 250 YARDS WIDE 2.5 MILES
SOUTH OF CHESTER IOWA. THE PATH CONTINUED NORTHEAST INTO
FILLMORE COUNTY MINNESOTA DISSIPATING AT 329 PM 2 MILES
NORTHEAST OF HARMONY MINNESOTA.
0244 PM HAIL MAUSTON 43.80N 90.08W
05/22/2011 E2.75 INCH JUNEAU WI EMERGENCY MNGR
0245 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 E MCINTIRE 43.44N 92.49W
05/22/2011 HOWARD IA AMATEUR RADIO
SEVERE DAMAGE TO A HOME
0252 PM HAIL BIG FLATS 44.12N 89.80W
05/22/2011 E1.00 INCH ADAMS WI PUBLIC
0259 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSW CHESTER 43.45N 92.39W
05/22/2011 HOWARD IA TRAINED SPOTTER
POWER LINES DOWN
0302 PM TORNADO YORK 43.53N 92.27W
05/22/2011 FILLMORE MN PUBLIC
TORNADO ON GROUND.
0302 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 S CHESTER 43.46N 92.36W
05/22/2011 HOWARD IA TRAINED SPOTTER
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO HOME/FARM
0304 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 N GRANGER 43.54N 92.10W
05/22/2011 FILLMORE MN PUBLIC
BARN DAMAGED 3 MILES NORTH OF GRANGER
0304 PM HAIL FRIENDSHIP 43.97N 89.82W
05/22/2011 E1.25 INCH ADAMS WI PUBLIC
CRACKED WINDSHIELDS OF AUTOS
0320 PM TORNADO 5 W HARMONY 43.56N 92.11W
05/22/2011 FILLMORE MN EMERGENCY MNGR
COUNTY RD 44/15. TORNADO ON GROUND
0321 PM TORNADO 6 N GRANGER 43.59N 92.10W
05/22/2011 FILLMORE MN PUBLIC
TORNADO ON GROUND.
0325 PM HAIL PRESTON 43.67N 92.08W
05/22/2011 M0.25 INCH FILLMORE MN STORM CHASER
IN ADDITION TO THE HAIL 1.21 INCHES OF RAIN FELL
0325 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 4 N OELWEIN 42.73N 91.91W
05/22/2011 FAYETTE IA EMERGENCY MNGR
PEA-SIZED HAIL AS WELL.
0327 PM TORNADO N HARMONY 43.56N 92.01W
05/22/2011 FILLMORE MN PUBLIC
DAMAGE TO SILOS...ROOFS. 1/2 N OF HARMONY
0337 PM TORNADO RANDALIA 42.86N 91.89W
05/22/2011 FAYETTE IA NWS STORM SURVEY
STORM SURVEY CONDUCTED 5/24. TORNADO BEGAN 3 MILES EAST
OF SUMNER...ABOUT A HALF MILE NORTH OF INTERSECTION OF
HWY 93 AND U AVENUE. CONTINUED EAST NORTHEAST FOR ABOUT 8
MILES...PASSING JUST NORTH OF RANDALIA AND ENDING 2 MILES
NORTHWEST OF FAYETTE AT 345 PM. EF-1 DAMAGE. MAX PATH
WIDTH 70 YARDS.
0347 PM TORNADO 4 WNW MAYNARD 42.80N 91.95W
05/22/2011 FAYETTE IA EMERGENCY MNGR
EM REPORTS POSSIBLE TORNADO TRACK WITH DOWNED TREES AND
DAMAGED FARMS.
0400 PM TORNADO 3 NW CALEDONIA 43.66N 91.54W
05/22/2011 HOUSTON MN NWS STORM SURVEY
STORM SURVEY CONDUCTED 5/23. THE TORNADO BEGAN ONE HALF
MILE WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 22 AND 76 IN
CENTRAL HOUSTON COUNTY. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE WAS 5
MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF HOKAH WITH EF2 DAMAGE AND A
MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 100 YARDS. THE PATH CONTINUED NORTHEAST
WITH THE TORNADO DISSIPATING 3 MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF
HOKAH AT 420 PM. TOTAL PATH LENGTH WAS 14 MILES.
0401 PM TORNADO 5 E WEST UNION 42.96N 91.71W
05/22/2011 FAYETTE IA NWS STORM SURVEY
STORM SURVEY CONDUCTED 5/24. TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN 5 MILES
EAST OF WEST UNION NEAR INTERSECTION OF HWY B64 AND G
AVENUE. PATH CONTINUED EAST NORTHEAST FOR ABOUT 1 MILE
BEFORE LIFTING 2 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CLERMONT AT 403 PM.
EF-0 DAMAGE. MAX PATH WIDTH 50 YARDS.
0401 PM HAIL WEST UNION 42.96N 91.81W
05/22/2011 M2.00 INCH FAYETTE IA BROADCAST MEDIA
DELAYED REPORT
0405 PM HAIL FAYETTE 42.84N 91.80W
05/22/2011 E0.50 INCH FAYETTE IA PUBLIC
0415 PM TSTM WND GST HOKAH 43.76N 91.35W
05/22/2011 E60.00 MPH HOUSTON MN AMATEUR RADIO
0416 PM TSTM WND DMG HOKAH 43.76N 91.35W
05/22/2011 HOUSTON MN AMATEUR RADIO
1 FOOT DIAMETER PINE TREE SNAPPED. WIND ESTIMATED 60 MPH.
0417 PM HAIL ELGIN 42.96N 91.63W
05/22/2011 E1.50 INCH FAYETTE IA PUBLIC
0421 PM TORNADO 2 S LA CRESCENT 43.80N 91.30W
05/22/2011 HOUSTON MN AMATEUR RADIO
POSSIBLE BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN. SEVERAL TREES SNAPPED
OFF AND BRANCHES THROWN. 80 YARDS WIDE DAMAGE JUST NORTH
OF ROOT RIVER ON HWY 26. REPORTED BY OFF DUTY NWS
EMPLOYEE.
0422 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 7 S LA CROSSE 43.73N 91.23W
05/22/2011 LA CROSSE WI PUBLIC
FC REPORT ON TARGET LAKE. SOUTHERN LA CROSSE COUNTY.
0423 PM TORNADO LA CROSSE 43.83N 91.23W
05/22/2011 LA CROSSE WI NWS STORM SURVEY
DAMAGE SURVEY CONDUCTED 5/23. TORNADO MOVED OFF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT 423 PM NEAR GREEN ISLAND PARK
CAUSING LOWER END EF-2 DAMAGE. THE PATH CONTINUED
EAST-NORTHEAST FOR ABOUT 2.3 MILES CAUSING EF-1 TO EF-0
DAMAGE UNTIL IT LIFTED AT 427 PM.
0425 PM TSTM WND DMG LA CROSSE 43.83N 91.23W
05/22/2011 LA CROSSE WI AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN NEAR 19TH AND DENTON
0426 PM TSTM WND GST LA CROSSE 43.83N 91.23W
05/22/2011 M87 MPH LA CROSSE WI AMATEUR RADIO
MEASURED NEAR 16TH STREET AND DENTON IN LA CROSSE AS
TORNADO PASSED BY. ANEMOMETER IS AT 35 FEET.
0429 PM HAIL 1 E CALEDONIA 43.63N 91.48W
05/22/2011 E2.00 INCH HOUSTON MN AMATEUR RADIO
REPORTED BY OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE AT 445PM. TIME OF EVENT
ESTIMATED BY RADAR. SOME MELTING OF HAIL HAD ALREADY
OCCURRED.
0429 PM TSTM WND GST FRENCH ISLAND 43.86N 91.26W
05/22/2011 M54.00 MPH LA CROSSE WI AWOS
MEASURED AT LA CROSSE AIRPORT
0430 PM HAIL 9 W LA CRESCENT 43.83N 91.48W
05/22/2011 E0.25 INCH HOUSTON MN AMATEUR RADIO
0430 PM HAIL 9 W LA CRESCENT 43.83N 91.48W
05/22/2011 E0.25 INCH HOUSTON MN PUBLIC
0435 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ESE BARRE MILLS 43.82N 91.08W
05/22/2011 LA CROSSE WI NWS STORM SURVEY
SOME TOPS OF TREES WERE BROKEN OFF ALONG COUNTY ROAD M.
0437 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 E BARRE MILLS 43.84N 91.02W
05/22/2011 LA CROSSE WI NWS STORM SURVEY
A FEW TREES BLOWN DOWN ALONG COUNTY ROAD II
0438 PM HAIL ONALASKA 43.89N 91.22W
05/22/2011 E0.88 INCH LA CROSSE WI AMATEUR RADIO
0440 PM HAIL 2 S HOLMEN 43.93N 91.26W
05/22/2011 E0.25 INCH LA CROSSE WI PUBLIC
0442 PM FUNNEL CLOUD WADENA 42.84N 91.66W
05/22/2011 FAYETTE IA EMERGENCY MNGR
0447 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 N GILMAN 45.18N 90.81W
05/22/2011 TAYLOR WI LAW ENFORCEMENT
POWER POLE AND TREE LIMBS DOWN ALONG BABIT AVENUE ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF GILMAN. TIME RADAR ESTIMATED.
0453 PM HAIL 3 ESE BRAINARD 42.92N 91.64W
05/22/2011 E1.75 INCH FAYETTE IA TRAINED SPOTTER
0455 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 S SPARTA 43.93N 90.81W
05/22/2011 MONROE WI AMATEUR RADIO
SOME TREES SNAPPED OFF AND BILLBOARDS DOWN.
0455 PM TORNADO 1 SW SPARTA 43.93N 90.82W
05/22/2011 MONROE WI NWS STORM SURVEY
TORNADO FORMED AT 455 PM AND TRACKED 2 MILES WITH A
MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 70 YARDS AND EF1 DAMAGE. THE TORNADO
DISSIPATED AT 500 PM 2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SPARTA.
0456 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 S SPARTA 43.93N 90.81W
05/22/2011 MONROE WI AMATEUR RADIO
CARS FLIPPED...TURNED...DEBRIS IMPACT HAS DESTROYED
NUMEROUS WINDOWS AT BRENNEGEN CHEV DEALER.
0456 PM TORNADO S SPARTA 43.94N 90.81W
05/22/2011 MONROE WI NWS STORM SURVEY
PRELIMINARY DAMAGE ASSESSMENT BY NWS. LOW END EF1 TORNADO
ON SOUTH SIDE OF SPARTA. 70 YARDS WIDE BUT NOT A
CONTINUOUS PATH TOWARD WARRENS. TIME ESTIMATED BY SPOTTER
REPORTS AND RADAR.
0456 PM TORNADO 1 S SPARTA 43.93N 90.81W
05/22/2011 MONROE WI AMATEUR RADIO
AT I90 EXIT 25
0458 PM TSTM WND GST 1 S SPARTA 43.93N 90.81W
05/22/2011 E60.00 MPH MONROE WI AMATEUR RADIO
0459 PM HAIL BARRE MILLS 43.84N 91.12W
05/22/2011 E1.00 INCH LA CROSSE WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0500 PM TORNADO 8 N GILMAN 45.28N 90.81W
05/22/2011 TAYLOR WI FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
REPORTED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT
0500 PM TORNADO SPARTA 43.94N 90.81W
05/22/2011 MONROE WI BROADCAST MEDIA
DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS ON SOUTH SIDE OF SPARTA
0515 PM TORNADO 4 NW TOMAH 44.03N 90.56W
05/22/2011 MONROE WI NWS STORM SURVEY
DAMAGE SURVEY WAS DONE 5/23. TORNADO FORMED 4 MILES
NORTHWEST OF TOMAH NEAR COUNTY ROAD M. THE MAXIMUM DAMAGE
WAS EF2 IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS ALONG ITS PATH. AT ITS
WIDEST POINT IT WAS 800 YARDS WIDE. THE TORNADO
DISSIPATED AT 605 PM 3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF NEKOOSA.
0518 PM HAIL 5 WSW WARRENS 44.10N 90.59W
05/22/2011 E1.50 INCH MONROE WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0521 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 1 N CURTISS 44.97N 90.44W
05/22/2011 CLARK WI EMERGENCY MNGR
NORTH OF CURTISS.
0524 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NW TOMAH 44.01N 90.53W
05/22/2011 MONROE WI AMATEUR RADIO
ROFF DAMAGE...DEBRIS...AND TREE DAMAGE ON EGRESS AVE N OF
COUNTY E.
0530 PM FUNNEL CLOUD HANNIBAL 45.25N 90.78W
05/22/2011 TAYLOR WI TRAINED SPOTTER
POSSIBLY TOUCHED DOWN.
0549 PM TORNADO MATHER 44.15N 90.30W
05/22/2011 JUNEAU WI EMERGENCY MNGR
NUMEROUS TREES BLOCKING HIGHWAY 173 AT MATHER.
0556 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 E FINLEY 44.21N 90.07W
05/22/2011 JUNEAU WI LAW ENFORCEMENT
TWO HOUSES WITH STRUCTURAL DAMAGE ALONG COUNTY ROAD F
EAST OF FINLEY
0556 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 E FINLEY 44.21N 90.07W
05/22/2011 JUNEAU WI LAW ENFORCEMENT
A HIGH POWER TRANSMISSION LINE COLLAPSED NEAR COUNTY ROAD
F AND 13TH AVE ALONG THE FINLEY AND ARMENIA TOWNSHIP
LINES.
0556 PM HAIL 7 W RICHLAND CENTER 43.34N 90.52W
05/22/2011 E1.50 INCH RICHLAND WI AMATEUR RADIO
AT HIGHWAY ZZ AND 14.
0557 PM HAIL 7 WNW RICHLAND CENTER 43.38N 90.51W
05/22/2011 E1.25 INCH RICHLAND WI AMATEUR RADIO
ON COUNTY ROAD ZZ.
0601 PM HAIL 2 N RICHLAND CENTER 43.37N 90.38W
05/22/2011 E1.00 INCH RICHLAND WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0606 PM HAIL 4 N RICHLAND CENTER 43.40N 90.38W
05/22/2011 E1.75 INCH RICHLAND WI TRAINED SPOTTER
ON HWY 80
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