A cold front will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. through Monday with gusty winds and areas of rain showers. A strong atmospheric river is expected to move into the Pacific Northwest by midweek bringing a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and mountain snows for parts of Washington, Oregon, northern California, and the Sierra Nevada. Read More >
Overview:
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A line of thunderstorms moved eastward across southeast Wisconsin during the late morning and early afternoon hours on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. This line of storms produced 7 EF-0 rated tornadoes, along with multiple areas of straight line wind damage. |
 Radar Loop Of Storms Moving Through Southeast Wisconsin Between 11:00 AM CDT and 1:09 PM CDT |
Tornadoes:
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Downloadable: Tornado tracks KMZ files |
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 |
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Damage Reports
Here is a link to a map of Local Storm Reports.
Here is a link to the text products of the Local Storm Reports.
See below for a list of damage reports:
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 1145 AM TSTM WND GST HARTFORD 43.33N 88.39W 10/12/2022 E60 MPH WASHINGTON WI PUBLIC RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. 1155 AM TSTM WND GST 8 NNW DELAVAN 42.73N 88.68W 10/12/2022 E60 MPH WALWORTH WI EMERGENCY MNGR STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE REPORT OF AN UPROOTED TREE ON A HOUSE AND A PIER RIPPED UP ON TURTLE LAKE. RELAYED VIA DELAVAN FIRE CHIEF. 1229 PM TSTM WND GST 1 NE CUDAHY 42.95N 87.85W 10/12/2022 M73 MPH MILWAUKEE WI PUBLIC NUMEROUS TREES AND BRANCHES DOWN. 1234 PM TSTM WND GST 2 W CUDAHY 42.95N 87.90W 10/12/2022 M59 MPH MILWAUKEE WI PUBLIC PEAK GUST AT MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL. 0941 AM TSTM WND DMG MONTELLO 43.79N 89.33W 10/12/2022 MARQUETTE WI PUBLIC LARGE BRANCHES DOWN. PATIO TABLE AND CHAIRS BLOWN OVER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 1139 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 NNE OCONOMOWOC 43.11N 88.49W 10/12/2022 WAUKESHA WI PUBLIC MPING REPORTS FROM LAC LA BELLE, OCONOMOWOC AND HARTLAND OF TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 1143 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 S OKAUCHEE LAKE 43.11N 88.44W 10/12/2022 WAUKESHA WI PUBLIC REPORTS OF MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AND A FEW POWERLINES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 1153 AM TSTM WND DMG MERTON 43.14N 88.31W 10/12/2022 WAUKESHA WI PUBLIC TREE SNAPPED AND LARGE LIMBS DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 1210 PM TSTM WND DMG BROOKFIELD 43.06N 88.12W 10/12/2022 WAUKESHA WI PUBLIC LARGE TREE DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 1219 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 WNW WAUKESHA 43.02N 88.27W 10/12/2022 WAUKESHA WI PUBLIC LIMB DOWN. 1.5 FOOT DIAMETER. 1224 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 ESE WEST ALLIS 43.00N 88.00W 10/12/2022 MILWAUKEE WI PUBLIC LARGE TREES DOWN ON HAYES AVENUE BETWEEN 72ND AND 74TH STREETS. POWER LINES DOWN ON 72ND STREET BETWEEN HAYES AVENUE AND BELOIT ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 1224 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ESE BURLINGTON 42.66N 88.25W 10/12/2022 RACINE WI PUBLIC LARGE TREES DOWN. ROOF DAMAGE ON A NEARBY BARN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 1226 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 E BUTLER 43.11N 88.04W 10/12/2022 MILWAUKEE WI PUBLIC REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN. ESTIMATED 50-60 MPH. 1230 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 W SAINT FRANCIS 42.97N 87.91W 10/12/2022 MILWAUKEE WI PUBLIC 3 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMBS SNAPPED AT 2ND STREET AND PLAINFIELD AVENUE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 1230 PM TSTM WND DMG SAINT FRANCIS 42.97N 87.88W 10/12/2022 MILWAUKEE WI PUBLIC LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 1238 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SSE DARIEN 42.58N 88.70W 10/12/2022 WALWORTH WI PUBLIC REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN. 1240 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 W SAINT FRANCIS 42.97N 87.90W 10/12/2022 MILWAUKEE WI PUBLIC TREE BRANCHES DOWN ALONG E BOLIVAR AVE ALONG WITH SOME YARD DECORATIONS DAMAGED. 1246 PM TSTM WND DMG WEST ALLIS 43.01N 88.03W 10/12/2022 MILWAUKEE WI PUBLIC TREES DOWNED 68TH & HARRISON AND 65TH & CLEVELAND AVE MILWAUKEE/WEST ALLIS BORDER. 1247 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 ENE BRISTOL 42.57N 87.99W 10/12/2022 KENOSHA WI PUBLIC LARGE TREE LIMB DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 1247 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 WSW NORTH BAY 42.75N 87.83W 10/12/2022 RACINE WI PUBLIC TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 1252 PM TSTM WND DMG MILWAUKEE 43.05N 87.91W 10/12/2022 MILWAUKEE WI PUBLIC REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. 0100 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSE WEST MILWAUKEE 42.97N 87.94W 10/12/2022 MILWAUKEE WI PUBLIC LARGE LIMBS DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. && $$
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