Tropical Storm Podul (16W) will bring heavy rain and gusty winds to Agrihan, Pagan and Alamagan in the Northern Mariana Islands though Saturday. Severe thunderstorms may produce a few tornadoes, large hail, severe winds and heavy rain across the Northern Plains through the night and the threat will shift to the Upper Midwest Friday. Hot temperatures and fire weather conditions continue in the West Read More >
Overview
Numerous supercell thunderstorms developed across southern Wisconsin in the afternoon hours of Wednesday, July 16th, 2025. These rotating thunderstorms produced 4 tornadoes (1 EF1, 3 EF0s) in the NWS Milwaukee area and one EF0 in the NWS La Crosse area. Damage was mainly to trees, but some structural damage was noted with the Dodgeville tornado.
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Amanda Gardner |
Tornadoes
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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 |
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Tornadoes that fail to impact any ratable damage indicators on the EF-Scale are rated EF-Unknown (EF-U) |
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