Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Overview

Showers and thunderstorms streamed into southern Wisconsin ahead of and along a warm front during the evening of Wednesday, May 25, 2022. There was just enough turning of the winds (shear) and instability for a few storms to rotate. One storm strengthened and started rotating over Winnebago County in north central Illinois and tracked into southwest Rock County at 6:37 pm. The storm produced a tornado as it tracked northwest of Beloit.

Photo of Tornado near Paddock Rd. and Finley Rd.

Photo Credit: Barbara Heath

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Tornadoes

Tornado - 6 NW Beloit
Rock County

Date	5/25/2022
Time (Local)	6:45 - 6:55 PM CDT
EF Rating	EF-0
Est. Peak Winds	75 MPH
Path Length	3.5 MILES
Max Width	50 YARDS
Injuries/Deaths	0
Summary: Tornado damage was observed along a narrow path on the northwest side of the Town of Beloit. The path crossed Hwy 213 near W Creedy Rd. Mostly sheds and large branches picked up and lofted a few yards downstream. Video evidence of a tornado was provided as well.

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File

Trees Down on Finley Road.

Photo Credit: Barbara Heath

Lofted and Rolled Camper.

Photo Credit: Dan Grinkle

Lofted metal roofing.

Photo Credit : SSTRC

(Midwest storm spotters)

Damage to New Construction near WI-213.

Photo Credit : SSTRC

(Midwest Storm Spotters)

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph