Summer-like conditions with record temperatures lead to first Wisconsin tornado in February

Summer-like conditions with record temperatures lead to first Wisconsin tornadoes in February

EVANSVILLE, Wis. (AP) — The first tornadoes ever recorded in Wisconsin in the usually frigid month of February tore through mostly rural areas on a day that broke records for warmth, setting up the perfect scenario for the type of…

Thursday's Wisconsin tornado activity set very rare records

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Thursday, several severe thunderstorms took place across northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. This included two tornadoes being confirmed with one near Henry, Illinois, and Evansville, Wisconsin. The activity in Wisconsin during Thursday evening and night was extremely rare for this time of the year and ended up setting some records. So far, one longer tracked tornado has been confirmed from near Evansville to near …

Two tornadoes confirmed in southern Wisconsin

Investigators are continuing to assess the strength of the Evansville area tornado that had winds of 135 mph.

How often do tornadoes occur in February in Iowa and Illinois?

There were two reported tornadoes in Illinois on Feb. 8.

Wisconsin sees first February tornado on record amid summer-like conditions

The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado was spotted just south of Madison, reportedly the first in the state of Wisconsin during the month of February.

Tornado season in Wisconsin typically starts in April. Why did we get one in February?

The first February tornado on record in Wisconsin hit just south of Madison on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 following record-high temperatures.