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Public Information Statement

National Weather Service La Crosse WI

221 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025



...NWS Damage Survey for May 15 2025 Tornado Event...



An NWS storm survey team examined a tornado that occurred near

Unity, WI and Colby, WI on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The team will

continue investigating the area and additional updates will be

sent later today if additional tornadoes are surveyed.



.Colby, WI...



Rating:                 EF2

Estimated Peak Wind:    120 mph

Path Length /statute/:  4.50 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0



Start Date:             05/15/2025

Start Time:             05:21 PM CDT

Start Location:         2 WNW Unity / Clark County / WI

Start Lat/Lon:          44.8531 / -90.3549



End Date:               05/15/2025

End Time:               05:28 PM CDT

End Location:           Colby / Marathon County / WI

End Lat/Lon:            44.9053 / -90.3038



Survey Summary:

This tornado developed in fields west of Unity before tracking

northeast toward Colby. As it moved through rural areas of

northeastern Clark County, it damaged multiple farm outbuildings,

trees, power poles, and a home. This home had the majority of its

roof removed, forming the basis of this tornado's EF2 rating. The

tornado tracked through the southeastern edge of Colby damaging

another home, multiple outbuildings, power poles, and a car

dealership before dissipating.



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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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