Gilman, WI Tornado of September 2, 2002

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Tornado:

Tornado - Gilman, WI
Taylor County

Date	Sept.2, 2002
Time (Local)	5:10-5:50 p.m.
EF Rating	F2
Est. Peak Winds
Path Length	17 miles
Max Width	75 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0 / 0
Summary: The tornado initially touched down about a mile northwest of Gilman, WI (approximately 5:10 pm) and then moved through Gilman where it blew a roof off of the high school (5:12 pm) and damaged trees, homes, and power lines. The tornado damage in Gilman was ranked as a strong F1. The tornado then continued intermittently east southeast from Gilman through the Chequamegon National Forest. Prior to dissipating, the tornado damaged a house and trees about 7 miles west of Medford. This was somewhere between 5:45 pm and 6 pm. It was here that the tornado produced F2 damage.

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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

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(Note: The La Crosse Doppler Radar (KARX) was not operating for this event due to a lightning strike earlier that day.)


Reflectivity from KDLH - 4:15 p.m.	Reflectivity from KDLH - 4:39 p.m.	Reflectivity from KDLH - 4:57 p.m.	Reflectivity from KDLH - 5:09 p.m.


Reflectivity from KDLH - 5:34 p.m.

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