A tornado developed over Appleton on August 5th, tracking through affected communities and impacting the area monitored by the National Weather Service.
3 reports, 2 independent
Updated Aug 5
Gone quiet
Reached 3 outlets in its first 24 hours
- Reports
- 3
- Developments
- 2
- Repetition
- 67%
New informationRepeats or wire copies
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What happened
A tornado developed over Appleton on August 5th, tracking through affected communities and impacting the area monitored by the National Weather Service.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A tornado impacted Menasha and Appleton on August 6th, following a series of related severe weather events in the region.Sub-event
Tornado impacts Menasha and Fox Crossing on Aug 5th.1 source
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The entities involved
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National Weather Service
U.S. forecasting agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Menasha
city in Calumet and Winnebago counties in Wisconsin, United States
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Fox Crossing
village in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States
Related events
- A tornado caused damage to Neenah, Menasha, Appleton, and Fox Crossing on August 27, 2026.
- Tornado recovery efforts are currently underway in Menasha, Wisconsin.
- A tornado traveled through Appleton before striking a company's terminal in Menasha on August 26, 2026.
- A tornado impacted the area of Port St. Lucie, causing property damage on August 24, 2026.
- The National Weather Service has issued tornado warnings for various areas across the state of Wisconsin.