At least three verified tornadoes hit communities in Wisconsin on April 15, felling trees and causing damage to homes and a church, with more severe weather on the way.
“NWS Storm Survey has confirmed an EF1 tornado southwest of Endeavor (southwest Marquette County). Brief tornado had a 50 yard wide path,” the National Weather Service’s Milwaukee/Sullivan office wrote on April 15.
“NWS Storm Survey has confirmed an EF2 tornado in the Town of Lisbon (northern Waukesha County, just north of Sussex),” the NWS added. “Maximum winds 120 MPH, path length 3.2 miles and duration of 6 minutes. Storm Survey will head to East Troy next, then to areas nearby to assess damage there.”
In Union Center, Wisconsin, the tornado was even stronger. “An EF3 touched down west of Union Center at around 6 p.m. Tuesday, bringing significant damage to homes in its path,” wrote Channel 3000. “Peak winds were estimated at 140 mph.”…