Tornado

For the first time on record for February, a tornado touched down Thursday night near Edgerton along the Dane-Rock County border.

In three years, Wisconsin is set to join dozens of other states with statewide networks of weather stations that aim to provide faster and better reports to farmers. Thanks to more than $3 million in grant funding, the University of Wisconsin-Madison now plans to establish 90 sites to monitor weather and soil conditions throughout the…

A strong storm raced through southeast Wisconsin Wednesday morning and afternoon, causing power outages and downed trees. Tornadoes were reported near Burlington, Merton, Caledonia and north of Milwaukee. There were also reports of storm damage and downed trees in West Allis. It’s not clear yet if any of the tornadoes actually touched down, according to…

Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers announced Thursday they once again plan to introduce a package of bills aimed at reducing the effects of climate change and supporting the clean energy transition, despite opposition from Republican leaders. Milwaukee Democrats Sen. Chris Larson and Rep. Supreme Moore Omokunde say the climate and jobs package will build on the state’s…

Thunderstorms, tornadoes and other severe weather events are a common occurrence in Wisconsin. A representative of the state’s emergency management office said Wisconsinites should be prepared for severe weather at any time of the year. Wisconsin has experienced a spate of severe weather this week, including tornado touchdowns near Tomah and Mauston. More than 100,000…

At least one tornado ripped across central Wisconsin Wednesday, cutting power and damaging structures outside Tomah in Oakdale and Wyeville. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said the tornado traveled northeast from Highway 131 and County Highway A for about 15 miles before leaving Monroe County north of Shennington shortly after 4 p.m. It then moved…

Severe storms moving across the state had knocked out power for more than 100,000 utility customers in Wisconsin as of 9 p.m. on Wednesday. Power was out for more than 46,000 We Energies customers, more than 48,000 WPS customers, more than 21,000 Alliant Energy customers and about 15,000 customers served by members of the Wisconsin…

A line of severe thunderstorms could bring damaging winds and large hail to parts of southern and western Wisconsin on Thursday afternoon. The National Weather Service states hail could be as large as limes. A low pressure system born in the central Plains and moving east through Minnesota and into Wisconsin Thursday afternoon is expected…

Never mind we’re on the cusp of spring, the calendar still says winter. This time of year in Wisconsin can be a wild card with spring-like temperatures one day followed by a snowstorm the next. But tornadoes, like the F-1 twister that touched down near Stoughton over the weekend, are more likely to occur in…

The National Weather Service has confirmed a rare December wind storm spawned eight tornadoes across west-central Wisconsin. The Dec. 15 storm swept across multiple states.The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Sunday that the storm produced three EF-2 tornadoes, three EF-1 tornadoes and two EF-0 tornadoes. The EF-2s touched down in Clark County and in Stanley, a…