Lightning in Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Lightning April 14, 2026 · Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Home struck by lightning and followed by a fire. The Fort Atkinson Fire Department reported it took 45 minutes to get the fire under control. No injuries, but structural and smoke and water damage displaced the 4 residents from the home.
The wider storm
A line of strong to severe storms developed over central Wisconsin as warm, moist and unstable air aloft surged into the region. The line of storms then moved southeast across southern Wisconsin. Widespread wind damage occurred across much of south central to southeast Wisconsin, with two tornadoes documented along with the high winds.
Began near Ft Atkinson (42.9300, -88.8458).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
2 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1333533. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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