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An EF2 tornado struck Auburndale, Wisconsin, on Aug. 12, 1985, causing $5.5 million in damage.

The tornado destroyed 58 homes and 40 farm buildings, significantly impacting the Apache Gardens subdivision and Wiskerchen Trailer Park.

Despite the devastation, no major injuries were reported.

Community members and volunteers rallied together in the aftermath, providing support and quickly cleaning up debris.

AUBURNDALE − It was a Monday evening 40 years ago when a tornado hit the community, destroying homes and causing millions of dollars in damage.

The tornado came without warning to the people in Auburndale on Aug. 12, 1985, according to newspaper reports written after the storms hit that day. The tornado touched down about 7:15 p.m. A National Weather Service mete

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