A significant tornado was given a rating of F4 hit parts of Chippewa County, WI, including the NW part of the town of Bloomer on July 30, 1977. This was one of 2 tornadoes to hit parts of Chippewa County on this day, and there were 5 total tornadoes confirmed in the state of Wisconsin.
This devastating event began at Cooks Valley, about 2 miles west of Bloomer. The tornado clipped the NW part of the town. Approximately 50 homes were demolished. 100-150 other homes and businesses sustained damage. The tornado traveled a total of 19-20 miles. After leaving Bloomer, it remained in sparsely populated areas. The tornado ended near LaRose Lake. There was some farm damage at the end of the path.
I found a couple of fascinating papers authored or co-authored by Ted Fujita. He flew over this path, taking aerial photos. I included some of his findings in an area below our track map.
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