Type | Tornado outbreak |
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Duration | September 26, 1951 |
Tornadoes confirmed | 3 |
Max. rating1 | F4 tornado |
Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 6 hours, 15 minutes |
Fatalities | 8 fatalities, 15 injuries |
Damage | $750,000 (1951 USD)[1] $8.8 million (2024 USD) |
Areas affected | Wisconsin, Michigan |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 1951 1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado |
Three deadly tornadoes impacted Wisconsin and Michigan on September 26, 1951. Both tornadoes in Wisconsin were violent while the one in Michigan was also significant. Eight people were killed, 15 others were injured, and damages were estimated at $750,000.