3 southeast Wisconsin tornadoes confirmed; NWS surveys damage

Personnel from the National Weather Service spent Monday, May 27 in Milton, Wis. in Rock County to survey severe weather damage from the night before.

Caught in twister: Deputy’s bodycam records too-close encounter with Iowa tornado

Sgt. Todd Dollen with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office was trying to get campers at the Hacklebarney Campground to shelter when he became trapped on the roads as the twister roared by.

Madison Catholic church catches fire following storms

A Catholic church in downtown Madison caught on fire Friday, May 24 after witnesses said they heard a loud clap of thunder as storms rolled through the area.

Storm damage at WI state parks; DNR issues warning, provides info

The DNR is reporting tree damage and downed power lines at many state parks across Wisconsin following Tuesday evening’s storms, especially in south central Wisconsin.

Video shows truck swallowed by tornado on Iowa road

Traffic camera footage shows a tanker truck driver slam on the brakes after realizing – too late – that the truck is headed for a giant tornado on the road.

Southeast WI storm pictures; crews, homeowners assess damage from winds

Public works crews and homeowners throughout southeast Wisconsin are waking to first light on Wednesday, May 22 to find out what damage may have been caused by strong winds and heavy rain.

Wisconsin storms cause power outages for thousands, leave damage

Thousands of people in southeast Wisconsin lost power as strong winds brought trees and branches down during Tuesday night's storms.

Tennessee boy, 10, dies days after being swept into neighborhood storm drain

A 10-year-old boy swept into a storm drain after a severe weather outbreak in Tennessee has officially died nearly 10 days after the tragic accident, according to his father.

Mount St. Helens' eruption: Survivors recount the 'darker than midnight' fury in 1980

The Mount St. Helens' eruption in Washington on May 18, 1980 is the worst volcanic eruption in U.S. history, killing 57 people and spewing 520 million tons of ash across the U.S.

Tornado warning for Milwaukee County expires Thursday

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for southeastern Milwaukee County on Thursday, May 16. That warning expired at 5:45 p.m.

Could another 'Carrington Event' solar storm happen?

A potent solar storm prompted the first severe geomagnetic storm watch in nearly two decades in the U.S., dazzling observers with vivid Northern Lights as far south as Florida, while raising concerns about potential disruptions to communication and GPS systems.

NWS confirms Walworth County tornadoes Tuesday: 'It was scary'

A National Weather Service survey team confirmed two tornadoes touched down in Walworth County during Tuesday's severe weather.

Southeast WI hail stone sizes; severe weather on Tuesday, May 7

The National Weather Service collected data on the size of hail stones associated with the severe weather that raced through southeast Wisconsin on Tuesday, May 7.