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Tornado (F3) — Pepin, Wisconsin

May 15, 1998 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
6
Property damage
$100K
Tornado scale
F3
Area
Pepin

Event narrative (NOAA)

Tornado touched down in northern Buffalo County, and continued on ground for 9 miles into eastern Pepin County. Two homes were destroyed in Pepin County. House collapse injured 6 family members. Trailer home also damaged. Tornado rated F3 for a brief time east of Durand, however most of its damage track rated F1.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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