Severe thunderstorms sweep Milwaukee and Madison
A line of severe thunderstorms moved through Milwaukee and Madison, prompting warnings, hail up to baseball size and strong wind gusts, raising concerns about damage and safety.
Key points
- The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for multiple counties in southeastern Wisconsin.
- Storms produced hail ranging from half‑dollar size to baseball size.
- Wind gusts reached damaging levels as the storms moved eastward.
- Residents were urged to seek immediate shelter to avoid injury and property damage.
A powerful line of severe thunderstorms swept through Milwaukee and Madison early Friday, prompting urgent warnings and watches across southeastern Wisconsin. The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Dodge, Jefferson, and Waukesha counties, with storms moving east at up to mph and producing hail as large as baseballs and wind gusts reaching mph.
Residents in Milwaukee and surrounding areas were urged to seek immediate shelter as the storms threatened to cause significant damage to roofs, vehicles, and windows. Reports of half-dollar to baseball-sized hail were confirmed, with the potential for injuries to people and animals outdoors. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remained in effect for much
Your questions, answered
Which counties were under a severe thunderstorm warning in Wisconsin?
Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Dodge, Jefferson and Waukesha counties were placed under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
How large was the hail reported during the storms?
Hail was reported ranging from half‑dollar size up to baseball size.
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