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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
514 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/14/26 Tornado Event...


...Union Center Wisconsin Tornado...

Rating:                 EF3
Estimated Peak Wind:    140 mph
Path Length /statute/:  8.78 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/14/2026
Start Time:             05:33 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 NNE Hillsboro / Vernon County / WI
Start Lat/Lon:          43.6827 / -90.32

End Date:               04/14/2026
End Time:               05:52 PM CDT
End Location:           5 E Elroy / Juneau County / WI
End Lat/Lon:            43.7378 / -90.1645

Survey Summary:
The tornado begin in rural areas west-northwest of Union Center
continuing northeast for almost 9 miles. The worst damage, rated
lower EF3 with winds to 140 mph, was to a family home on Raese Road.
This was the peak of the tornado, with damage in the EF1 category,
or around 100-105 mph for the remainder of the track. Damage became
more intermittent in the last 2-3 miles of the track. Numerous
outbuildings were destroyed with many trees downed.

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

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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Baumgardt