EF3 tornado hits Fox Valley, Wisconsin on July 27 no deaths

A powerful tornado carved a path of destruction through northeastern Wisconsin on Monday, July 27, 2026, causing extensive damage to homes and businesses but resulting in no reported fatalities. The storm, which struck the Fox Valley region in the early afternoon, injured dozens of people and left tens of thousands without power.

The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado was an EF3, with estimated wind speeds of 145 mph. It touched down around 12:10 p.m. to 1 p.m., remained on the ground for more than 20 minutes, and traveled a roughly 12-mile path up to a mile wide. The hardest-hit communities included the cities of Appleton and Menasha, as well as the villages of Neenah and Fox Crossing, an area about 100 miles northwest of Milwaukee.

Authorities said the timing of the storm, occurring on a weekday afternoon after warnings were issued, likely prevented deaths. Menasha Police Chief Matt Albrecht noted most people were at work and not in their homes. Despite this, the structural damage was severe. Officials reported homes hollowed out, roofs torn away, vehicles overturned, and large trees uprooted. Aerial footage showed entire neighborhoods in Menasha reduced to...