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8 Photos Of Wisconsin Tornado Show Devastating Aftermath In Menasha, Appleton

Thousands are left without power as a tornado rips through northwestern Wisconsin.

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A woman walks among debris after a tornado struck Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, WI.
A woman walks among debris after a tornado struck Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, WI. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

MADISON, WI — A tornado left parts of northwestern Wisconsin in absolute devastation on Monday. While there are currently no reports of fatalities or injuries, authorities are still searching.

Most of the damage is in Appleton and Menasha, about 90 miles from Milwaukee, and more than 30,000 people were without power. Officials say it could take days to fully restore power.

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National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Berschback said the twister formed off a large storm system that moved through the Great Lakes, growing stronger due to the surrounding humidity and hot weather.

See the photos of the aftermath from the Wisconsin tornado below.

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Debris is seen in front of a damaged house after a tornado struck Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
An upside down car sits in front of a damaged bakery after a tornado struck Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
Cassandra Baron, left, and Brooke Baron pull fallen tree branches off of a car after a tornado struck Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
People walk among debris after a tornado struck Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
This photo provided by Heather Schroeder shows debris and damaged residential buildings after a tornado hit the area in Menasha, Wis., Monday, July 27, 2026. (Heather Schroeder via AP)
Debris and fallen trees cover the ground after a tornado struck the day before, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Appleton, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
Debris lines the street after a tornado struck, Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
A tornado ripped through northeastern Wisconsin on Monday, damaging homes and knocking out power to thousands of people. (AP Digital Embed)

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