Madison, Wis. – Four tornadoes touched down across southern Wisconsin on Wednesday, including a damaging EF-1 in Dodgeville that tore a 6.95-mile path through Iowa County farmland and caused structural damage.
According to the National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan, tornadoes were confirmed in Iowa, Dane, and Dodge counties between 12:20 p.m. and 3:33 p.m. on July 16. The strongest was the Dodgeville EF-1, with peak winds of 95 mph and a path width of 150 yards. Though no injuries or deaths were reported, officials noted building damage in the area.
Dane County experienced an EF-0 tornado southeast of Sauk City at 1:15 p.m., with winds up to 80 mph. Dodge County saw two EF-0 tornadoes—one in Beaver Dam around 3 p.m. and another near Hustisford shortly after—each with winds between 60–70 mph. Most damage involved trees, crops, and utility lines.
Residents are urged to remain weather-aware, especially as cleanup continues. Emergency managers recommend securing outdoor items, reporting downed lines, and monitoring NOAA Weather Radio for any lingering risks.
Additional updates may follow pending further NWS damage surveys.
