Siren in Burnett County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Burnett County Tornado
Memorial
Photographed By Keith L, June 12, 2011
1. Burnett County Tornado Marker
On Monday, June 18, 2001, at 8:20 p.m. an F3 tornado with gale-force winds of over 200 miles per hour blew through southern Burnett County and eastern Washburn County leaving in its wake a path of destruction through the townships of Bashaw, Daniels, Dewey, La Follette, Siren, Wood River and Village of Siren, shattered lives and broken dreams...but more than that a desire to rebuild and began again.
Lives lost: 3 · Number injured: 14 · Total time on ground: 69 minutes · Total distance traveled: 41 miles · Widest point of tornado's path: 1/2 mile · Buildings destroyed or damaged: 550 · Land damaged: 51,000 acres · Estimated monetary damage: $17 million plus
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is June 18, 1899.
Location. 45° 47.715′ N, 92° 22.857′ W. Marker is in Siren, Wisconsin, in Burnett County. Marker can be reached from State Highway 35 / 70 north of Park Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Crooked Lake Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Siren WI 54872, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Siren, Wisconsin.
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Photographed By Keith L, June 12, 2011
2. Burnett County Tornado Marker
Photographed By Keith L, June 12, 2011
3. Sign at Park Entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 896 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 18, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
