554 NOUS43 KARX 152214 PNSARX WIZ043-053-161015- 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. && 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. $$ Baumgardt  991 NOUS43 KGRR 152225 PNSGRR MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-161030- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 625 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...NWS Damage Survey for EF-1 Tornado from Allegan to Barry County... .Allegan to Barry County Michigan Tornado April 14-15 2026... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: Around 100 mph Path Length /statute/: Around 16 miles Path Width /maximum/: Around 175 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: April 14 2026 Start Time: Around 1152pm EDT Start Location: 1 ENE Otsego Start Lat/Lon: 42.463, -85.683 End Date: April 15 2026 End Time: Around 1213am EDT End Location: Hickory Corners End Lat/Lon: 42.442, -85.374 The tornado touched down on the north side of the Kalamazoo River along 106th avenue north of Otsego. It crossed into Barry County near Silver Lake and Lake Doster traveling East before lifting near Hickory Corners. Widespread tree damage occurred along the tornado path. Several large barns were heavily damaged and multiple homes and businesses lost roofing material or were damaged by fallen trees. Debris from one business landed on US-131 forcing it to be closed for a period of time following the tornado. Pockets of thunderstorm wind damage occurred just south of the tornado path. Both Otsego and Plainwell had significant tree and property damage as a result of thunderstorm winds south of the tornado path. Thunderstorm damage was also found east of Hickory Corners after the tornado dissipated. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$  036 NOUS41 KILN 152226 PNSILN OHZ044-161030- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 626 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...NWS Damage Survey for April 14, 2026 Thunderstorm Wind Event In Logan County, Ohio... The National Weather Service has confirmed damaging straight line winds of 70-80 mph were responsible for the damage observed at the Benjamin Local Schools property and surrounding areas near and along State Route 47. There was minor tree damage observed at several locations across the property of Benjamin Logan Local Schools as well as some roof damage along a flat portion of one of the school buildings. Several light poles were either bent or broken on the property, including at the football stadium. Several very small outbuildings on the grounds of the field/stadium complex were moved from their original locations, including one which was anchored to a cement slab. Further east of the stadium, a school bus was overturned, with some minor tree damage observed in this vicinity as well. Further east of this tree line, some structural damage, including partial removal of sheet metal roofing, was observed to two outbuildings at the Benjamin Local Schools Land Lab. Sheet metal roofing and siding from these structures was strewn across the field downwind and into a wooded area. Several instances of extensive tree damage was observed in this wooded area east of the school, with a few hardwoods snapped near their bases. Further to the east along State Route 47 closer to County Road 12, additional areas of tree damage, with several snapped trees, was observed near a property that sustained minor siding and garage door damage. On the other side of County Road 12, along State Route 47, several other properties sustained some tree damage, including trees downed into a pond. An outbuilding in this vicinity also sustained some sheet metal roof and siding damage. The National Weather Service would like to thank the Logan County Emergency Management Agency, officials from Benjamin Logan Local Schools, and Bokescreek Township Fire Department for their assistance with this damage survey. && NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$