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A tornado caused confirmed damage in the city involving Menasha and Appleton on July 27, 2026.

66 reports, 16 independent Updated Aug 4
Gone quiet Reached 43 outlets in its first 24 hours
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What happened

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A tornado caused confirmed damage in the city involving Menasha and Appleton on July 27, 2026.

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MenashaAppleton

How it developed

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  1. EF-2 tornado confirmed near Menasha, causing damage in the Fox Valley region.1 source
  2. EF-3 damage reported in Menasha/Appleton; Governor declared state of emergency.1 source
  3. Tornado confirmed to have caused damage in Menasha and Appleton.1 source
  4. Tornado caused severe damage in Menasha (Outagamie County) and Winnebago County.1 source
  5. Governor Tony Evers confirmed the state's readiness to assist following tornado damage in Menasha.1 source

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  • wpr.orgCleanup underway in Menasha after tornado hits Appleton area
  • wisn.com'Can't believe the devastation': Iconic Menasha bakery damaged in tornado
  • wisn.comSlideshow: Widespread tornado damage in Menasha
  • dailygazette.comTornado that carved a path of destruction in Wisconsin stayed on the ground for more than 20 minutes
  • cbs58.comEvers declares state of emergency after storms, EF-3 tornado hit in Wisconsin
  • 943jackfm.comEvers declares emergency after EF-3 tornado hits Fox Valley; curfew remains in Menasha
  • 1039wvbo.com‘Rebuild. Start over.’ Fox Valley families begin recovery after tornado
  • cbs58.com29-year-old contractor for We Energies killed in Whitewater by lightning strike
  • wisn.comEXCLUSIVE: Newschopper 12 over Menasha, tornado damage
  • winnipegfreepress.comWisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes
  • wmtv15news.comWisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes
  • 1065thebuzz.comSheboygan County Spared Severe Weather – Appleton Not so Lucky
  • idahopress.comWisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes
  • clintonherald.comA tornado has swept through Wisconsin, splintering homes, downing trees and knocking out power to thousands
  • semissourian.comWisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to ...
  • wbay.comMenasha declares local disaster, city closed to non-emergency travel: shelters open
  • wxpr.orgWisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes
  • cbs58.comEF-2 tornado tears through Menasha, leaving widespread damage behind
  • wxow.comTornado tears through Menasha, leveling buildings and knocking over cars
  • cnn.com‘Extremely dangerous’ tornado damages homes and knocks out power for thousands in northeast Wisconsin | CNN
  • wmtv15news.com
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