State of emergency after major flash floods hit St. Croix, Wisconsin, U.S.

State of emergency after major flash floods hit St. Croix, Wisconsin, U.S.

Major flash floods hit St. Croix County in western Wisconsin, prompting officials to declare a state of emergency on Monday, June 29, 2020. One fatality was reported and more than 50 roads were closed at one point in the area. St. Croix County recorded more than 188…

EF-3 tornado hits Wisconsin, damaging or destroying at least 28 homes

EF-3 tornado hits Wisconsin, damaging or destroying at least 28 homes

An EF-3 tornado touched down in Western Wisconsin on the night of September 24, 2019, damaging or destroying at least 28 homes and structures in Chippewa and Dunn counties. The storms started rolling through into Wisconsin at around 19:00 LT. Aside from the damages…

Bright fireball over Lake Michigan, Wisconsin

Bright fireball over Lake Michigan, Wisconsin

A bright fireball lit up the night sky over Lake Michigan at 05:53 UTC on December 19, 2017 (23:53 CST, December 18). The event lasted several seconds. The American Meteor Organization (AMO) received 61 reports. The fireball was seen over Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio,…

Deadly tornadoes hit Elk City, OK and Chetek, Wisconsin

Deadly tornadoes hit Elk City, OK and Chetek, Wisconsin

At least two people were killed in the central United States on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, as powerful thunderstorms rolled through the region. SPC's preliminary reports mention at least 27 tornado reports and 150 hail/large hail reports from Texas to Wisconsin by…