Powerful tornado hits Appleton-Menasha area

By: Henry Redman

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: July 27, 2026

Words: 218

Last Updated: 6 days, 21 hours ago

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A tornado hit parts of Appleton and Menasha Monday afternoon, damaging homes and leaving thousands without power.

The National Weather Service described the storm as “extremely dangerous” and issued a particularly dangerous situation tornado warning — the second-highest level warning — shortly after noon. The agency said that a cluster of thunderstorms moved southeast across the state and that preliminary surveys are being conducted in the Appleton area to assess the damage and strength …

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