The National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan Weather Forecast Office (NWS) has completed its preliminary assessment of the volatile weather in areas near Whitewater in the early evening of Sunday, May 26. Highlights from their report are shown below. NWS determined that there were three EF-0 (the weakest level) tornadoes, including one that ended “in the vicinity of Hwy 12 between Whitewater and Fort Atkinson.” Peak winds were estimated between 65-80 mph. No injuries or major damage were reported in any of the cases.
Tornado – West of Janesville (5 ENE Footville) to Milton
COUNTY NAME: Rock
| Date | 5/26/24 |
| Time (Local) | 5:00 – 5:21 pm |
| EF Rating | EF-0 |
| Est. Peak Winds | 80 MPH |
| Path Length | 12.23 miles |
| Max Width | 50 yards |
| Injuries/Deaths | 0 |
| Summary:Tornado began west of Janesville and tracked northeast toward Milton where it went through the High School area and the north central part of town. Mainly tree damage was noted but a bleacher section of a baseball field was lofted over a fence at the high school. | |
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Tornado – Lake Koshkonong to west of Fort Atkinson
COUNTY NAME: Jefferson
| Date | 5/26/24 |
| Time (Local) | 5:27-5:37 PM |
| EF Rating | EF-0 |
| Est. Peak Winds | 65 MPH |
| Path Length | 5.57 miles |
| Max Width | 30 yards |
| Injuries/Deaths | 0 |
| Summary:Developed over northeastern Lake Koshkonong and tracked toward the northwest side of Fort Atkinson. Minor tree damage long its path. | |
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Tornado – Harmony/Lima Center (East of Janesville) to between Fort Atkinson and Whitewater)
COUNTY NAME: Rock and Jefferson
| Date | 5/26/24 |
| Time (Local) | 5:15 – 5:38 PM |
| EF Rating | EF-0 |
| Est. Peak Winds | 80 MPH |
| Path Length | 15 miles |
| Max Width | 50 yards |
| Injuries/Deaths | 0 |
| Summary: It developed east of Janesville and tracked northeast into Jefferson county, ending in the vicinity of Hwy 12 between Fort Atkinson and Whitewater. Trees were uprooted, an empty grain bin was tipped, roof was damaged. | |
