Storm Record · Walworth, Waukesha Counties
July 18, 2015: Straight-line wind and a tornado in Walworth and Waukesha Counties
63
Strongest gust
1
Tornado
3
NWS reports
What the National Weather Service recorded
Thunderstorms developed along a cold front and became severe including one tornado.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · episode 99190
Every report, in the Weather Service's words
Where It Hit
| Location | County | Hazard | Size | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darien (2.81 N) | Walworth | Wind | 63 mph wind | A large tree snapped at its base. |
| Eagle (.56 NNE) | Waukesha | Wind | 58 mph wind | Several branches and trees down across the county. |
| Richmond (2.63 WSW) | Walworth | Tornado | EF1 | A machine shed was completely destroyed. A roof of a modern pole barn was removed. Visible damage to a shed. A 2 by 4 lodged inside a vehicle with the windows blown out. Trees snapped and fields of corn partially blown over. |