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Overview

Showers and thunderstorms streamed into southern Wisconsin ahead of and along a warm front during the evening of Wednesday, May 25, 2022. There was just enough turning of the winds (shear) and instability for a few storms to rotate. One storm strengthened and started rotating over Winnebago County in north central Illinois and tracked into southwest Rock County at 6:37 pm. The storm produced a tornado as it tracked northwest of Beloit.

Photo of Tornado near Paddock Rd. and Finley Rd.

Photo Credit: Barbara Heath

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Tornadoes

Tornado - 6 NW Beloit
Rock County

Date	5/25/2022
Time (Local)	6:45 - 6:55 PM CDT
EF Rating	EF-0
Est. Peak Winds	75 MPH
Path Length	3.5 MILES
Max Width	50 YARDS
Injuries/Deaths	0
Summary: Tornado damage was observed along a narrow path on the northwest side of the Town of Beloit. The path crossed Hwy 213 near W Creedy Rd. Mostly sheds and large branches picked up and lofted a few yards downstream. Video evidence of a tornado was provided as well.

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File

Trees Down on Finley Road.

Photo Credit: Barbara Heath

Lofted and Rolled Camper.

Photo Credit: Dan Grinkle

Lofted metal roofing.

Photo Credit : SSTRC

(Midwest storm spotters)

Damage to New Construction near WI-213.

Photo Credit : SSTRC

(Midwest Storm Spotters)

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph