Wisconsin Tornado Damage: Jackson County Hit Hard by Spring Storms, Red Cross Responds to Multiple Touchdowns

About this episode

The episode discusses the severe tornado damage in Jackson County, Wisconsin, caused by spring storms and the response from the Red Cross.

Wisconsin faced severe weather this past week as spring storms swept across the state, leaving significant damage in their wake. On April 17, multiple tornadoes touched down across Jackson County and surrounding areas, with one particularly strong tornado striking just south of Hatfield, Wisconsin, according to local storm reports. The tornado downed numerous trees, damaged homes, outbuildings, and campers, with road closures lasting several hours as crews cleared debris from roadways. Power crews were forced to shut off electricity and reroute power to undamaged lines to restore service where possible. The damage extended beyond Jackson County. L and L Farms and Greenhouse in Caledonia sustained major damage to its facilities during Friday night's storms, just days before the owner had planned to open for the season. The farm's greenhouse was significantly impacted, though fortunately all animals on the property remained safe. Additional reports indicate barns were flattened in Wisconsin during the intense storm activity. According to Jackson County officials, tornado touchdowns were reported in multiple locations throughout the county, with two primary impact areas identified…

Topics covered

• tornado damage
• severe weather
• Jackson County
• spring storms
• Red Cross response

Keywords

• Wisconsin
• tornado
• Jackson County
• severe weather
• Red Cross
• storm damage
• Caledonia
• April 17

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Red Cross, L and L Farms and Greenhouse

Places: Wisconsin, Jackson County, Hatfield, Caledonia

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