EF1 tornado on Aug. 28, 2018 14:03 PM CDT (2024)

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Summary

A line of severe thunderstorms produced widespread wind damage and 18 brief tornadoes across mainly Marquette, Green Lake, Fond du Lac, northern Dodge, and Sheboygan Counties. Flash flooding and river flooding also occurred in several of these areas, especially the Baraboo River in northern Sauk County. The Baraboo River reached major to record flood stage late August into September after 10 to 12 inches of rain over the Baraboo River basin the last two weeks of August.

Date/TimeF ScaleLength (in miles)Width (in feet)Injury*Fataliy**Property DamageCrops Damage
Aug. 28, 2018 14:00 PM CDT0 (0)0 (0)$300,000$2,000,000
A swath of widespread tree and crop damage across the southern portion of the county including Endeavor and Montello. Sections of trees and crops completely flattened, and some structural damage from fallen trees or due to the strong downburst winds. Various roads closed due to fallen trees. 2 million dollars in crop damage from straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding is estimated throughout the county for late August into early September.
Aug. 28, 2018 14:00 PM CDTEF10.65500 (0)0 (0)
Tornado was 1 of 19 tornadoes that occurred across central to east central Wisconsin on the afternoon of August 28th. This tornado went just south of the Village of Oxford and crossed Fandrich St. Widespread straight line winds caused significant tree and crop damage across the county as well.
Aug. 28, 2018 14:03 PM CDTEF11.78750 (0)0 (0)
Tornado was 1 of 19 tornadoes that occurred across central to east central Wisconsin on the afternoon of August 28th. This tornado went just south of Buffalo Lake and crossed County Rd D. Multiple trees uprooted and topped. Widespread straight line winds caused significant tree and crop damage across the county as well.
Aug. 28, 2018 14:17 PM CDT0 (0)0 (0)$295,000$10,000
A swath of widespread tree and crop damage across the southern portion of the county. Some structural damage from fallen trees or due to the strong downburst winds. Various roads closed due to fallen trees. Several reports of estimated winds of 70 to 75 mph but NWS storm survey reveals maximum winds around 100 mph in some areas.
Aug. 28, 2018 14:17 PM CDTEF13.12900 (0)0 (0)
Tornado was 1 of 19 tornadoes that occurred across central to east central Wisconsin on the afternoon of August 28th. This tornado went just south of Lake Puckaway. Widespread straight line winds caused significant tree and crop damage across the county as well.
Aug. 28, 2018 14:25 PM CDTEF02.09500 (0)0 (0)
Tornado was 1 of 19 tornadoes that occurred across central to east central Wisconsin on the afternoon of August 28th. This tornado went east-southeast of the Village of Marquette and was just west of 73. Widespread straight line winds caused significant tree and crop damage across the county as well.
Aug. 28, 2018 14:27 PM CDT0 (0)0 (0)$2,000
Several trees and branches down.
Aug. 28, 2018 14:27 PM CDT0 (0)0 (0)$2,000
Several trees and branches down.
Aug. 28, 2018 14:38 PM CDT0 (0)0 (0)$15,000
Flash flooding of streets in Portage with some cars stranded in flood waters.
Aug. 28, 2018 14:45 PM CDT0 (0)0 (0)$10,000$3,000
Multiple trees and branches down in and around Fox Lake.
Aug. 28, 2018 14:55 PM CDTEF14.571750 (0)0 (0)
Tornado was 1 of 19 tornadoes that occurred across central to east central Wisconsin on the afternoon of August 28th. This tornado went just north of the Town of Alto and crossed Hwy 49. Large farm buildings and sheds damaged with one of them destroyed. | Power poles leaning to the south along Hemp Rd. Widespread straight line winds caused significant tree and crop damage across the county as well.
Aug. 28, 2018 15:00 PM CDTEF00.62500 (0)0 (0)
Tornado was 1 of 19 tornadoes that occurred across central to east central Wisconsin on the afternoon of August 28th. This tornado went through mainly rural areas southeast of Brandon. Widespread straight line winds caused significant tree and crop damage across the county as well.
Aug. 28, 2018 15:00 PM CDT0 (0)0 (0)
A quick 2.00-2.50 inches of rain during the onset of flooding on the Baraboo River from prior heavy rains, led to flash flooding in La Valle, Reedsburg, and locations in between along the Baraboo River. Evacuations occurred in a section of La Valle due to the flood waters. Other location across northern Sauk experienced street flooding in urban areas and lowland flooding in rural areas. Various roads and bridges remained closed from the prior heavy rains and flooding that had occurred. Additional roads and bridges were becoming inundated with high water from creeks and the Baraboo River in the far northwest portion of the county.
Aug. 28, 2018 15:04 PM CDTEF14.441000 (0)0 (0)
Tornado was 1 of 19 tornadoes that occurred across central to east central Wisconsin on the afternoon of August 28th. This tornado went through rural areas northeast of Waupun and crossed Hwy 151. Widespread straight line winds caused significant tree and crop damage across the county as well.
Aug. 28, 2018 15:06 PM CDT0 (0)0 (0)$7,600,000$20,000
A swath of widespread tree and crop damage across the southern portion of the county. Sections of trees and crops completely flattened. Various roads closed due to fallen trees. The widespread wind damage and tornadoes caused structural damage to hundreds of homes, with affected damage to 200 homes, minor damage to 100 homes, major damage to 10 homes, and one home destroyed. One business sustained minor damage.
Aug. 28, 2018 15:08 PM CDTEF00.14500 (0)0 (0)
Tornado was 1 of 19 tornadoes that occurred across central to east central Wisconsin on the afternoon of August 28th. This tornado went through mainly rural areas southwest of Oakfield and crossed Kinwood Rd. Widespread straight line winds caused significant tree and crop damage across the county as well.
Aug. 28, 2018 15:09 PM CDTEF10.921000 (0)0 (0)
Tornado was 1 of 19 tornadoes that occurred across central to east central Wisconsin on the afternoon of August 28th. This tornado was one of a cluster of 4 that occurred between Brownsville and South Byron and crossed County Rd Y. Widespread straight line winds caused significant tree and crop damage across the county as well.
Aug. 28, 2018 15:11 PM CDTEF23.191500 (0)0 (0)$169,000$5,000
Tornado was 1 of 19 tornadoes that occurred across central to east central Wisconsin on the afternoon of August 28th. This was the strongest tornado of the event and went just north of the Village of Brownsville. The worst damage was to a Canadian National Railway communications tower which was crumpled over. Widespread straight line winds caused significant tree and crop damage across the county as well.
Aug. 28, 2018 15:11 PM CDTEF10.15800 (0)0 (0)
Tornado was 1 of 19 tornadoes that occurred across central to east central Wisconsin on the afternoon of August 28th. This tornado went just north of South Byron and went along County Road Y. Widespread straight line winds caused significant tree and crop damage across the county as well.
Aug. 28, 2018 15:12 PM CDTEF12.681000 (0)0 (0)
Tornado was 1 of 19 tornadoes that occurred across central to east central Wisconsin on the afternoon of August 28th. This tornado went through the southern side of the Village of Brownsville and ended at the Quadgraphics facility near Hwy 175. Widespread straight line winds caused significant tree and crop damage across the county as well.
Aug. 28, 2018 15:14 PM CDTEF10.721500 (0)0 (0)
Tornado was 1 of 19 tornadoes that occurred across central to east central Wisconsin on the afternoon of August 28th. This was the strongest tornado of the event and went just north of the Village of Brownsville. The worst damage was to a Canadian National Railway communications tower which was crumpled over. Widespread straight line winds caused significant tree and crop damage across the county as well. EF2 Damage occurred with the tornado further south at the onset of the tornado with EF1 damage occurring at the tail end of the tornado in southern Fond du Lac county.
Aug. 28, 2018 15:16 PM CDT0 (0)0 (0)$8,000
Many large trees and branches down including uprooted trees.
Aug. 28, 2018 15:16 PM CDTEF12.831000 (0)0 (0)
Tornado was 1 of 19 tornadoes that occurred across central to east central Wisconsin on the afternoon of August 28th. This tornado went through mainly rural areas east of South Byron and ending up south of Eden. Widespread straight line winds caused significant tree and crop damage across the county as well.
Aug. 28, 2018 15:22 PM CDTEF14.47900 (0)0 (0)
Tornado was 1 of 19 tornadoes that occurred across central to east central Wisconsin on the afternoon of August 28th. This tornado went southeast of the Village of Eden and crossed Hwy 45. Widespread straight line winds caused significant tree and crop damage across the county as well.
Aug. 28, 2018 15:27 PM CDTEF14.011000 (0)0 (0)
Tornado was 1 of 19 tornadoes that occurred across central to east central Wisconsin on the afternoon of August 28th. This tornado started near Mullet Lake and pushed a barn off of its foundation south of the lake. As it approached County Road B, it hit a maintenance shed and tore off the roof. Widespread straight line winds caused significant tree and crop damage across the county as well.
Aug. 28, 2018 15:30 PM CDT0 (0)0 (0)$1,400,000$15,000
A swath of widespread tree and crop damage across the southern portion of the county. Sections of trees and crops completely flattened, and some structural damage from fallen trees or due to the strong downburst winds. Various roads closed due to fallen trees. Two semi-trucks were overturned on highway 57 in Waldo. The widespread wind damage and tornadoes caused structural damage to many homes with 70 homes sustaining affected damage, 3 homes with minor damage, 2 homes with major damage, one home destroyed, and 2 businesses with minor damage.
Aug. 28, 2018 15:30 PM CDTEF00.04800 (0)0 (0)
Tornado was 1 of 19 tornadoes that occurred across central to east central Wisconsin on the afternoon of August 28th. This tornado went just east of Dundee Mountain and did some brief tree damage along Division Rd. Widespread straight line winds caused significant tree and crop damage across the county as well.
Aug. 28, 2018 15:36 PM CDTEF15.331000 (0)0 (0)
Tornado was 1 of 19 tornadoes that occurred across central to east central Wisconsin on the afternoon of August 28th. This tornado ended just north of Cascade and destroyed a horse barn near County Road N and S. Widespread straight line winds caused significant tree and crop damage across the county as well.
Aug. 28, 2018 15:57 PM CDTEF00.3750 (0)0 (0)
Tornado was 1 of 19 tornadoes that occurred across central to east central Wisconsin on the afternoon of August 28th. This brief tornado went just west of Kohler Andrae State Park. Widespread straight line winds caused significant tree and crop damage across the county as well.
Aug. 28, 2018 16:01 PM CDT0 (0)0 (0)$1,000
A 1.5-2.0 foot diameter tree down on Barton Ave. at River Dr.
Aug. 28, 2018 16:01 PM CDT0 (0)0 (0)$10,000
A swath of tree damage over several blocks including a large tree branch down on a home and a large tree uprooted.
Aug. 29, 2018 00:27 AM CDT0 (0)0 (0)$4,900,000$20,000
Flood levels continued to rapidly rise on the Baraboo River with near record crests reached in La Valle during the late morning hours on August 29th, and near record in Reedsburg late in the afternoon on August 29th. Evacuations continued in the early morning hours in La Valle on August 29th, while 10-15 persons were evacuated during the early morning hours on August 30th in Rock Springs and North Freedom. Many state and county highways, and bridges, were closed in the aforementioned communities near and along the Baraboo River. The Baraboo River also began to flood farther downstream in the Baraboo area. Other roads, bridges, and lowland areas across northern Sauk County remained flooded and closed from the heavy rains of the last several days. Overall, 116 homes sustained minor flood damage from late August into early September mainly in the communities of La Valle, Reedsburg, Rock Springs, and North Freedom. Many businesses also sustained minor flood damage in these communities.
Aug. 29, 2018 07:00 AM CDT0 (0)0 (0)$1,000
Highway 23 closed at the Neenah Creek bridge 2 miles east of Briggsville due to the flooding of the creek.
Aug. 29, 2018 07:00 AM CDT0 (0)0 (0)$1,000$1,000
Highway 127 closed due to flooding from the intersection of highway 127 and 16 near WI Dells, to the intersection of 127 and 16 near the Portage airport. Also, the westbound lane of I-90/94 was closed at the I-39 split south of Portage due to flooding. The flooding of the Baraboo River began to affect a trailer rental business, an auto auction business, and a road wayside park near the intersection of highway 33 and I-90/94.
Aug. 29, 2018 12:00 PM CDT0 (0)0 (0)$2,000,000
The Montello River flooded portions of Montello as it flowed out of Lake Montello. Major flooding occurred and the Main St. bridge was closed due to the high water of the river impacting the bridge. Approximately, 150 homes and businesses were flooded. Much of the flooding occurred on or near Montello St., Island Dr., Park St., Main St., and portions of Cass St. The major flooding continued into September.
Aug. 30, 2018 12:15 PM CDT0 (0)0 (0)$1,000,000$20,000
Flood levels were quickly rising on the lower Baraboo River basin and falling in the upper portions of the river basin. A near record crest of 27.6 feet occurred in Rock Springs during the late afternoon of August 31st, while a new record crest did occur in North Freedom at 25.3 feet. The river was approaching crest in West Baraboo late on August 31st. Many state and county highways, and bridges, were closed in the communities near and along the Baraboo River. Many homes and businesses sustained minor flood damage in these communities.

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F Scale***

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*** Enhanced Fujita Scale describes the strength of the tornado based on the amount and type of damage caused by the tornado. The F-scale of damage will vary in the destruction area; therefore, the highest value of the F-scale is recorded for each event. EF0 – Light Damage (40 – 72 mph), EF1 – Moderate Damage (73 – 112 mph), EF2 – Significant damage (113 – 157 mph), EF3 – Severe Damage (158 – 206 mph), EF4 – Devastating Damage (207 – 260 mph), EF5 – Incredible Damage (261 – 318 mph)

Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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EF1 tornado on Aug. 28, 2018 14:03 PM CDT (2024)

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Has there ever been a F6 tornado? ›

In total, two tornadoes received the rating of F6, but both were later downgraded to F5. Based on aerial photographs of the damage it caused, Fujita assigned the strongest tornado of the 1974 Super Outbreak, which affected Xenia, Ohio, a preliminary rating of F6 intensity ± 1 scale.

Is an EF1 tornado bad? ›

EF1: Winds 86-110 mph

More structural damage is seen to homes than compared to an EF0. An EF1 tornado can even roll over mobile homes. Warehouses sometimes lose their roofs at winds over 100 mph. A strong EF1 can even flip cars.

Can an EF1 tornado destroy a house? ›

An EF1 tornado might do significant damage to a mobile home, and cause minor damage to a site built home, looking like the tornado “skipped” the house. Mobile homes are, in general, much easier for a tornado to damage and destroy than well-built houses and office buildings.

Has there ever been a T11 tornado? ›

1764 Woldegk tornado — This extremely intense tornado caused tremendous damage to vegetation, and large debris from leveled homes was carried over 10 km (6.2 mi). This tornado was among the strongest ever recorded and rated as F5/T11, indicating potential winds over 300 mph (480 km/h).

What is a F12 tornado? ›

An F12 tornado would have winds of about 740 MPH, the speed of sound. Roughly 3/4 of all tornadoes are EF0 or EF1 tornadoes and have winds that are less than 100 MPH. EF4 and EF5 tornadoes are rare but cause the majority of tornado deaths.

Has there ever been a F12 tornado? ›

Though the F scale actually peaked at F12 (Mach 1), only F1 through F5 were used in practice, with F0 attached for tornadoes of winds weaker than hurricane force.

How fast is a F6 tornado? ›

FUJITA TORNADO INTENSITY SCALE
F-Scale NumberIntensity PhraseWind Speed
F4Devastating tornado207-260 mph
F5Incredible tornado261-318 mph
F6Inconceivable tornado319-379 mph
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Can an EF1 tornado pick up a car? ›

An EF1 tornado can move a car, so any tornadic storm can be dangerous. Pay attention to weather alerts, how fast the storm moves, and any wind speeds associated with the severe weather.

What does an EF 0 tornado look like? ›

At the low end, there's an EF0 tornado with winds of 65 to 85 miles per hour. Which could leave a home with minor damage, like small cracks in a chimney or missing shingles. While, an EF1 tornado has winds from 86 to 110 miles per hour causing a roof's edges or corners to be torn off.

Could a tornado have 400 mph winds? ›

The only evidence indicating wind speeds found in the tornado was the damage left behind by tornadoes that struck populated areas. Some believed they reach 400 miles per hour (640 kilometers per hour); others thought they might exceed 500 miles per hour (800 km/h), and perhaps even be supersonic.

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We can't stop tornadoes, but by being prepared and following tornado safety rules, lives can be saved and injuries prevented.

Are tornadoes getting weaker? ›

So we are seeing more weak tornadoes. But when you take away those weak, short-lived events that don't cause much damage, we really haven't seen much of a change in terms of wind tornadoes and how many occur in a given year.

What would an F6 tornado look like? ›

The F6 tornado would be the granddaddy of all tornadoes. It would have wind speeds exceeding 300 miles per hour at maximum and would be able to lift houses from their foundations like Dorothy's Kansas home in the Wizard of Oz. Car would become ballistic missiles able to hurl at tremendous speeds.

What is the rarest tornado ever? ›

F5/EF-5 tornadoes are very rare

Tornado data is far more sparse in Canada, where Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Northern Tornadoes Project have confirmed more than 2,500 touchdowns since 1980. Out of all those tornadoes, only 60 (0.085 percent) have ever been rated an F5 or EF-5.

What is the 2 worst tornado in history? ›

On May 7 ,1840, the second deadliest tornado in the U.S. hit Natchez, Mississippi. It caused over 300 people to lose their lives.

Can a tornado reach F6? ›

After viewing the aerial photos of the storm damage in Xenia, Fujita officially rated the tornado as an F6. This was the second and last time that a tornado was rated as an F6. The other F6 tornado occurred in Lubbock, Texas in 1970.

What is an F7 tornado? ›

As the max “F5” is 318 mph, the upper wind-speed range for this tornado is actually slightly beyond an F5, although it is officially listed as an F5. If you extended the “F-scale” based on winds, an F7 would be something like 380 to 450 mph, and would be several miles across.

Has an EF6 tornado ever happened? ›

Answer and Explanation: There is no EF6 classification on the Enhanced Fujita Scale for tornado intensity because the EF5 category includes all tornadoes with a wind speed of 200 miles per hour or greater. The decision not to create a higher category is based on two reasons.

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