Watch: Tornadoes, hail spotted as severe storms tear across Minnesota, Wisconsin
Photos and videos from the area showed ominous clouds ahead of the storms moving into the Minneapolis area, where radar-indicated rotation triggered a Tornado Warning.
Tornado rolls by homes in New Richmond, Wisconsin
A tornado swirled near a neighborhood in New Richmond, Wisconsin on May 15, 2025.
JUNEAU, Wis. – Severe weather slammed several states in the Upper Midwest Thursday, dropping a few funnel clouds and likely tornadoes in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The worst damage so far has been reported in the Juneau and Mayville areas of Wisconsin, where at least one tornado was reported.
Tornado spotted in southern Wisconsin
A tornado was spotted in Juneau, Wisconsin, on Thursday.
The local sheriff's department reported multiple homes and businesses were damaged, with significant power outages in Dodge, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan counties.
Photos from Juneau showed homes with roof damage and plenty of snapped trees.
The Mayville Fire Department reported responding to numerous gas leaks as well as buildings that had structural damage.
Tornado sirens blare in Wisconsin ahead of supercell
A tornado around Mayville, Wisconsin, caused significant damage on Thursday.
The local sheriff said crews responded to several reports of injuries, but none appeared to be life-threatening.
Storms began afternoon tearing into Minneapolis
Photos and videos from the area showed ominous clouds ahead of the storms moving into the Minneapolis area, where radar-indicated rotation triggered a Tornado Warning.
Storm clouds loom over Minnesota drivers on Thursday. (@ZachHalverson / X / FOX Weather)
Timelapse video showed the storms moving into the city on Thursday afternoon.
Timelapse shows storms moving into Minneapolis ahead of tornado warning
Mineapolis is in the bulls-eye for severe weather Thursday night. Timelapse video showed storms moving into the city ahead of tornado-warned storms.
Video from the city showed dark storm clouds moving in as tornado sirens sounded in the background.
Watch: Tornado sirens wail as storms move into Minneapolis
Video from Minneapolis Wednesday evening shows dark clouds moving into the city as tornado sirens sound.
The storms turned dangerous, with video showing a funnel cloud forming over Benson, Minnesota.
Potential tornado spotted over central Minnesota
A potential tornado was seen over Benson, Minnesota, late Thursday afternoon.
As the storms moved east, Wisconsin began getting hit with hail and severe weather.
Photos from New Richmond showed a possible tornado forming.
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A potential tornado was spotted just south and east of New Richmond, Wisconsin, late Thursday afternoon. (@mattmain13 / X / FOX Weather)
A confirmed tornado was reported there Thursday afternoon, according to the FOX Forecast Center.
Tornado spotted in western Wisconsin on Thursday
Storm spotters around New Richmond, Wisconsin, outside of the Twin Cities, spotted a rope-like tornado on Thursday.
In Madison, video showed hail hitting a deck, pinging off windows with a clunk.
Hail pings off windows in Wisconsin
Storms dumped rain and hail on Madison, Wisconsin, on Thursday.
The severe weather continued to plow eastward.
Storms will also hit Indianapolis, where racers are qualifying for the Indy 500.
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