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

Inscription. 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. (Submitted on June 18, 2011.)

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Photographed By Keith L, June 12, 2011

2. Burnett County Tornado Marker

Sign at Park Entrance image. Click for full size.

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 922 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 18, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.