Brief Tornado Reported near Wautoma on July 20, 2018

Overview

A shower associated with an upper level low pressure system produced a brief, weak tornado about one mile east-southeast of Wautoma on Highway 21. A few branches were broken off trees in the area.

This tornado moved from east to west (most tornadoes move west to east).

Tornado
Radar

Tornadoes:

Tornado
Waushara County

Date	July 20, 2018
Time (Local)	12:55 PM
EF Rating	0
Est. Peak Winds	50-60 mph
Path Length	0.08 mi
Max Width	10 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0
Summary: A brief, weak tornado was witnessed by several people about one mile east-southeast of Wautoma near Highway 21.

Track Map

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

Radar:

NWS Green Bay

Radar animation (reflectivity and velocity) near time of brief tornado. Red dot southeast of Wautoma denotes location of touchdown.

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