Tornadoes of May 22, 2011

Tornadoes & Photos:

Tornado - Near Chester, IA Howard / Fillmore Counties Date May 22, 2011 Time (Local) 2:33 - 3:29 p.m. EF Rating EF2 Est. Peak Winds 135 mph Path Length 28 miles Max Width 250 yards Injuries/Deaths 0 / 0 Summary: 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. Track Map

Near Riceville, IA Near Chester, IA Near Chester, IA Tornado damage Tornado damage Tornado damage Tornado damage Tornado damage

Tornado - 3 miles east of Sumner, IA Fayette County Date May 22, 2011 Time (Local) 3:37 - 3:45 p.m. EF Rating EF1 Est. Peak Winds   Path Length 8 miles Max Width 70 yards Injuries/Deaths 0 / 0 Summary: 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 Track Map

Near Highway 93 and County Road U Damage 4 miles west of Randalia, IA Damage 4 miles west of Randalia, IA. Damage 3 miles west of Randalia, IA. Bin damage 1 mile northwest of Randalia, IA. Building damage near Randalia. Bin damage 1 mile northeast of Randalia. Damage from 3 miles west-northwest of Fayette.

Tornado - West Union-Claremont, IA Fayette County Date May 22, 2011 Time (Local) 4:01 - 4:03 p.m. EF Rating EF0 Est. Peak Winds   Path Length 1 mile Max Width 50 yards Injuries/Deaths 0 /0 Summary: 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. Track Map

Five miles east of West Union, IA. Tree damage southwest of Clermont, IA. Damage east of West Union, IA. Damage southwest of Clermont, IA. Damage southwest of Clermont, IA. Damage southwest of Clermont, IA.

Tornado - Hokah, MN Houston County Date May 22, 2011 Time (Local) 4:00 - 4:28 p.m. EF Rating EF2 Est. Peak Winds 120 mph Path Length 16 miles Max Width 150 yards Injuries/Deaths 0 / 0 Summary: 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. Track Map

Damage west of Hokah, MN Damage west of Hokah, MN Damage west of Hokah, MN Damage west of Hokah, MN Damage 2 miles west of Hokah, MN Damage 2 miles west of Hokah, MN

Tornado - La Crosse, WI La Crosse County Date May 22, 2011 Time (Local) 4:00 - 4:28 p.m. EF Rating EF2 Est. Peak Winds 120 mph Path Length 16 miles Max Width 150 yards Injuries/Deaths 0 / 0 Summary: 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). Track Map

Near Redfield and 16th St Near Redfield and 16th St Near Redfield and 16th St Near Redfield and 16th St Near Redfield and 16th St in La Crosse Near Redfield and 16th St in La Crosse Near Redfield and 16th St in La Crosse Near Redfield and 16th St in La Crosse Green Island Ice Arena Apartment complex near Green Island Park Apartment complex near Green Island Park Near Green Island Park Near Green Island Park Near Green Island Park Green Island Park Near Green Island Park Pepsi Bottling Plant Pepsi Bottling Plant Bakalar Building Corner of Green bay St and West Ave Corner Green Bay St and West Ave Damage in La Crosse

Tornado - Rockland / Sparta, WI La Crosse / Monroe Counties Date May 22, 2011 Time (Local) 4:47 - 5:00 p.m. EF Rating EF1 Est. Peak Winds   Path Length 8 miles Max Width 125 yards Injuries/Deaths 0 / 0 Summary: 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. Track Map

Damage at east side of Rockland, WI. Damage 2 miles east northeast of Rockland. Damage 2 miles east northeast of Rockland. View of tornado from Iband Ave, looking west. Damage on S. Water St., Sparta. Damage on S. Water St., Sparta. Damage on Clifton St., Sparta. Damage on Clifton St., Sparta.

Tornado - Town of Finley, WI Monroe / Juneau Counties Date May 22, 2011 Time (Local) 5:15 - 6:05 p.m. EF Rating EF2 Est. Peak Winds 120 mph Path Length 37 miles Max Width 800 yards Injuries/Deaths 0 / 0 Summary: 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. Track Map

Trees blown down along Dolphin Road north of Tomah, WI. Damage northwest of Tomah, WI. Damage along County Road F east of Finley, WI. EF0 damage in rural Juneau County. Damage along County Road F east of Finley, WI. Damage along County Road F east of Finley, WI. Damage along County Road F east of Finley, WI. Damage along County Road F east of Finley, WI. Damage along County Road F east of Finley, WI. Damage in far southern Wood County. Damage along Dolphin Road. Damage along Dolphin Road.

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

Warnings / Services

May 22, 2011 severe weather warnings (1-7pm)	Storm Prediction Center Severe Weather Outlook valid May 22, 2011

Radar:

Radar loop from 2:34 pm to 3:35 pm of the tornado-producing storm (0.5 deg base reflectivity [left] and storm-relative velocity [right])	Radar loop in Fayette County from 3:34 to 3:57 pm (0.5 deg reflectivity [left] and storm-relative velocity [right]).	Radar snapshot in Fayette County at 4:01 pm (0.5 deg reflectivity [left] and storm-relative velocity [right]).	Radar loop from 4:10 pm to 4:30 pm of the tornado-producing storm (0.5 deg base reflectivity [left] and storm-relative velocity [right]).

Radar snapshot near Rockland at 4:47 pm (0.5 deg reflectivity [left] and storm-relative velocity [right]).	Radar snapshot near Sparta at 4:56 pm (0.5 deg reflectivity [left] and storm-relative velocity. [right])	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]).

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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