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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Portage County, Wisconsin — September 26, 1951

Portage County, WI

100 yd wide26.4 mi longmoved E
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeSeptember 26, 1951 · 3:45 PM
Path length26.4 mi
Max width100 yd
Injuries3
Fatalities6

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Portage County, WI, tracking roughly 26.4 miles with a maximum width of about 100 yards. The event is associated with 6 fatalities and 3 injuries in the historical record. Details are drawn from NOAA/SPC and may be incomplete or generalized.

Historical record from public weather datasets.

Record details

Counties affected
Portage County, Waupaca County
Start coordinates
44.3300, -89.3000
End coordinates
44.4700, -88.7800
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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