NWS confirms 4 tornadoes from July 16 storms in Wisconsin
The National Weather Service confirmed that at least 4 tornadoes touched down in Wisconsin amid storms on July 16, 2025, including an EF-1 near Dodgeville.
Sauk City, Wisconsin #tornado rips close trees and homes close range caught on drone. #WIwx.
— Chicago & Midwest Storm Chasers (@ChicagoMWeather) July 16, 2025
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A tornado was reported at 12:24 local time (LT) northeast of Dodgeville on July 16. The National Weather Service (NWS) survey team rated it as an EF-1.
It began near the intersection of Highway YZ and Z and ended near Knobs Road at approximately 12:40 LT. The tornado produced maximum winds of 152 km/h (95 mph), damaging trees and outbuildings.
An EF-0 tornado touched down southwest of Hustisford with estimated winds of 113 km/h (70 mph). It began near the intersection of County Road E and West Hillcrest Road at 15:22 LT on July 16, according to the NWS. It ended near Grey Road and Wildcat Road northeast of Hustisford at 15:36 LT.
Incredible tornado footage emerging from Mazomanie, Wisconsin, captured by Kaelin Kjaldgaard! Definitely a big one. Huge congratulations to Kaelin on experiencing her first tornado! What a moment.#WIwx #Wisconsin #tornado https://t.co/0cUGgcnSOs. pic.twitter.com/2F40AlhZ6Y
— ChaseWithHam (@Ham_BklynWx) July 16, 2025
Another EF-0 tornado briefly touched down near Beaver Dam with winds reaching approximately 105 km/h (65 mph). The tornado was reported at 14:59 LT, affecting cornfields and tree lines near Buckhorn Road and Breezy Point Road.
LARGE TORNADO IN DOUGLEVILLE WISCONSIN! #wxtwitter #wiwx pic.twitter.com/C8BiubrnRX
— Storm Chaser Jack Kelley / Kelley / JK (@JackTheChaser) July 16, 2025
A fourth tornado was confirmed near Mazomanie. Rated an EF-0, it began near the intersection of Racek Road and WI-78 at 13:15 LT. The tornado had maximum winds of 129 km/h (80 mph), with damage to trees and shingles reported.
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