Photos: Storms cause significant damage in Menasha, other parts of Fox Valley
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A powerful series of storms likely bearing tornadoes destroyed homes and businesses, stripped trees of foliage and cut off power to tens of thousands of residents across a wide swath of the Fox Valley Monday. Emergency crews were responding to reports of significant damage in Menasha, Grand Chute and parts of Appleton.
Silos at Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) fall onto a train after a tornado was reported by the National Weather Service in Menasha, Wisconsin, U.S., July 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Kramer
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John Dobish sits next to his destroyed car in the parking lot of Manderfield’s Home Bakery following severe weather, including a tornado Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wisconsin. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Houses are pushed together after a tornado was reported by the National Weather Service in Menasha, Wisconsin, U.S., July 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Kramer
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A house is moved off its foundation after a tornado was reported by the National Weather Service in Menasha, Wisconsin, U.S., July 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Kramer
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The Dins family stay together in front of their father’s home following severe weather, including a tornado Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wisconsin. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Nico Padilla Hernandez takes a moment to rest while trying to remove a fallen tree from his car following severe weather, including a tornado Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wisconsin. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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A house's roof is torn off after a tornado was reported by the National Weather Service in Menasha, Wisconsin, U.S., July 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Kramer
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Jacklyn Palkowski removes branches from her home at 704 Melissa Street following severe weather, including a tornado Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wisconsin. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Debris lies at a gas station after a tornado was reported by the National Weather Service in Menasha, Wisconsin, U.S., July 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Kramer
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Power lines and debris lie after a tornado was reported by the National Weather Service in Menasha, Wisconsin, U.S., July 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Kramer
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A pedestrian views a destroyed Plank Road Pub following severe weather, including a tornado Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wisconsin. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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A man walks past an overturned vehicle following severe weather, including a tornado Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wisconsin. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Emily Kolasinski helps clear debris from the home of her neighbor Jane Lewandowski at 700 London Street following severe weather, including a tornado Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wisconsin. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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People look over a destroyed home following severe weather, including a tornado Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wisconsin. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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A destroyed truck lays upside down following severe weather, including a tornado Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wisconsin. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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A man views a destroyed Manderfield’s Home Bakery following severe weather, including a tornado Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wisconsin. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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People make their way along Plank Road following severe weather, including a tornado Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wisconsin. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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People walk past the Menasha Pump Station following severe weather, including a tornado Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wisconsin. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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People look over a destroyed home following severe weather, including a tornado Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wisconsin. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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A house is destroyed after a tornado was reported by the National Weather Service in Menasha, Wisconsin, U.S., July 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Kramer
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A car is flipped over at Manderfield’s Home Bakery following severe weather, including a tornado Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wisconsin. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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A damaged neighborhood following severe weather, including a tornado Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wisconsin. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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People view a damaged neighborhood following severe weather, including a tornado Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wisconsin. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Homes suffer extreme damage following severe weather, including a tornado Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wisconsin. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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People look at vast damage following severe weather, including a tornado Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wisconsin. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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A bicyclist passes an overturned car following severe weather, including a tornado Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wisconsin. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Monday’s severe storms delivered much-needed rain to much of eastern Wisconsin, but did nothing to ease a growing drought for much of the rest of the state.
Monday’s severe storms delivered much-needed rain to much of eastern Wisconsin, but did nothing to ease a growing drought for much of the rest of the state.
