Wisconsin records first-ever February tornado

By FOX 9 Staff

Published February 8, 2024 8:03pm CST

First-ever February tornado in Wisconsin

A historic storm hit Wisconsin on Thursday as a tornado touched down for the first time in recorded history during the month of February. The National Weather Service said the tornado near Evansville, Wis., was a high-end EF2 with 135 mph winds.

(FOX 9) - A tornado touched down in Wisconsin for the first time in recorded history during the month of February.

The tornado was recorded around 5:30 p.m. Thursday near Albany, Wis. as strong storms moved through the southeast part of the state.

Tornado warnings were in effect in that area until 7 p.m.

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There were reports of downed trees and damage to a roof during the severe weather.

A tornado was also reported in western Illinois, in the town of Henry, earlier in the afternoon. FOX Weather reports there was some minor damage associated with that storm.