Thunderstorm Wind in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Thunderstorm Wind April 14, 2026 · Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A swath of scattered tree and powerline damage across the county, but with heavier concentrations of damage in some areas. There was widespread tree damage on the west side of Lake Okauchee, and also a concentration of uprooted and snapped trees, including some felled on homes, near North Prairie. Another concentration of many snapped pine trees near the intersection of Waterville Rd. and Robinhood Dr. Another concentration of trees and powerlines down near Big Bend and yet another in the Sussex area.
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 Oconomowoc Lake (43.0701, -88.5324).
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 1333571. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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