storms

Jun 11, 2026

Culver’s barn thanking farmers collapses after heavy storms

The iconic Culver's 'Thank You Farmers' barn in Beaver Dam was destroyed by severe storms with 85 mph winds, impacting the farm family and recovery efforts.

Aug 19, 2020

‘Widespread destruction:’ Wisconsin assists storm-ravaged Iowa

Tiffany Engelhart's SUV was packed floor-to-ceiling. Inside, she carried her two sons, 13 and 6, along with enough electrical components to provide 50 homes with power after a rare and devastating storm called a derecho ripped through Iowa on Aug. 10, causing billions in damage.

Jul 22, 2020

Severe storms hit Chippewa County; trees, power lines down

Storms left their mark in western Wisconsin overnight where there are reports of trees blocking roadways and power lines down.

Feb 11, 2020

Evers seeks federal disaster declaration for 3 counties

Gov. Tony Evers submitted a federal emergency declaration on Tuesday for three southeastern Wisconsin counties to deal with $10 million in damage caused along the shore of Lake Michigan by winter storms last month.

Aug 20, 2019

Evers seeks federal disaster declaration for 18 counties

Gov. Tony Evers is seeking a federal disaster declaration for 18 counties and two tribes that suffered damage during severe storms in July.

Jul 25, 2019

Power restoration, damage cleanup ongoing

Damage cleanup and power restoration is ongoing in Wisconsin as a result of the recent destructive storms.

Jul 22, 2019

More than 50,000 remain without power Monday

Parts of Wisconsin continue to recover from destructive weekend storms.

Jun 28, 2019

Storms snap trees, down power lines in Wisconsin

Powerful thunderstorms that moved through Wisconsin snapped trees, downed power lines and sent attendees at summer festivals scrambling for cover.

Jul 18, 2016

Walker seeks federal flood damage assessment

Gov. Scott Walker is requesting a federal assessment of damage from last week's heavy rains to determine whether the state will request federal disaster assistance.

Jul 17, 2016

Flood damage reaches nearly $30M in northwest Wisconsin

Flooding from last week's heavy rains has caused nearly $30 million dollars in damage in northwestern Wisconsin.

Jul 13, 2015

Columbus hit hard by storm damage (UPDATE)

The city of Columbus has declared a state of emergency after a severe thunderstorm left many streets littered with tree branches and debris.

Jul 1, 2014

Crews make progress restoring power in Wisconsin

Officials with We Energies say they're making progress in restoring power to customers in southeastern Wisconsin, but outages are expected to persist into Wednesday