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

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has been tracking tornadoes for decades. This interactive map, which contains data from January 1950 to February 29, 2024, pinpoints where a cyclone touched down and traces its path of destruction. For more recent tornadoes, clicking deeper provides more details, damage estimates and whether someone was injured or killed in the storm.

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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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What is the strongest tornado in US history? ›

This article lists various tornado records. The most "extreme" tornado in recorded history was the Tri-State tornado, which spread through parts of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana on March 18, 1925.

Has there been an F6 tornado? ›

There has never been an (E)F-6 tornado recorded, but they're technically not impossible. An F-6 tornado would need to reach wind speeds beyond 318 mph; however, the highest wind speeds ever recorded on Earth were 302 mph.

Does New York get tornadoes? ›

Since 1950, New York has experienced over 500 tornadoes, with the majority being relatively weak EF0 and EF1 twisters.

When was the worst tornado in California? ›

March 1, 1983 – An F2 tornado touched down in South Los Angeles, damaging 57 buildings, including the Los Angeles Convention Center. At least 30 people were injured. Only 14 minutes after the twister dissipated, an F0 touched down in San Marino in Los Angeles County.

How big would an F12 tornado be? ›

F1 on the original Fujita scale is equal to B12 (73 mph) on the Beaufort scale, which is the minimum wind speed required to upgrade a tropical storm to a hurricane. F12 on the Fujita scale is equal to M1 (738 mph) on the Mach scale.

What tornado killed the most people? ›

The Tri-State Tornado

On March 18, 1925, the deadliest single tornado in the history of the United States occurred. The enormous storm affected people in Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, hence the name. As a result, almost 700 people were killed and over 2,000 were injured.

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Urban areas with a high density of population have the most to lose if hit by a tsunami on the scale of the hypothesized La Palma tsunami. New York City is likely to be the most badly effected in terms of total casualties and property loss. However, there will be significant damage along the entire coast.

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There is officially no such thing as a Category 6 hurricane. But the idea of revising or adding to the scale has been discussed by some climate scientists who believe the current categories may not be adequate for increasingly extreme storms in the future.

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Imagined giant tornado over Downtown Los Angeles. Los Angeles Almanac image. Although Los Angeles County has never experienced the monsters that terrorize the midwest, tornadoes, albeit smaller ones, are not unknown here. Since 1950, at least 46 tornadoes were reported to have occurred in Los Angeles County.

Is EF5 the strongest tornado? ›

Based on its damage, each tornado is graded on a tornado scale called the Enhanced Fujita Scale. The scale ranges from the weakest tornadoes at EF0 to the strongest tornadoes at EF5.

When was the last F5 tornado in the US? ›

The nation's last EF-5 tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, on May 20, 2013.

How many people died in the 1925 Tri-State Tornado? ›

The storm completely destroyed a number of towns and caused 695 deaths. The tornado materialized about 1:00 pm local time in Ellington, Missouri.

What is the fastest tornado in the US? ›

Doppler radars can give some remotely sensed wind speeds although these are not always accurate. Despite this, on 3 May 1999, a tornado in Oklahoma was measured to reach 302 mph, the highest winds ever found on the Earth's surface.

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