Tornado that carved a path of destruction in Wisconsin stayed on the ground for more than 20 minutes
DC News Now | DC, Virginia, Maryland News, Weather, Traffic, Sports Live by: SCOTT BAUER, CYBELE MAYES-OSTERMAN and JOHN SEEWER, Associated Press Posted: Jul 28, 2026 / 12:36 PM EDT Updated: Jul 28, 2026 / 12:38 PM EDT MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A tornado that touched down in northeastern Wisconsin remained on the ground for more than 20 minutes as it hollowed out homes, tossed around cars and toppled power lines, authorities said Tuesday. There have been no reports of deaths or missing people caused by the twister that carved a path of destruction Monday through the Fox Cities region, which includes Appleton, Menasha and Neenah, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) northwest of Milwaukee. Officials were still going door-to-door Tuesday.
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Although some people were injured, “we’re lucky” that the storm arrived in the middle of the day, when many people were at work and not at home, Hintz said. The tornado, which touched down in the early afternoon and was preceded by warnings to take cover, remained on the ground for about 12 miles (19 kilometers), the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
