Tornado Warning — Warned Area, WI — Apr 18, 2026

NWS MKX · ETN 47 · National Weather Service warning

Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office MKX issued a tornado warning at 00:56 UTC on Apr 18, 2026. The warning was in effect for 38 minutes, ending at Apr 18, 2026 01:34 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 42.93, -88.18, moving east at about 20 mph.

Timeline

Issued: Apr 18, 2026 00:56 UTC
Last updated: Apr 19, 2026 11:15 UTC
Ended: Apr 18, 2026 01:34 UTC

Counties Affected

Milwaukee, WI Waukesha, WI

Towns in the Path

Oak Creek, WI Franklin, WI Muskego, WI South Milwaukee, WI Cudahy, WI Greenfield, WI

Storm Reports

Time	Location	County / State	EF	Remarks
Apr 18, 2026 00:56 UTC	4 E Wind Lake	Racine, WI	UNK	NWS Damage Survey reported EF-1 Tornado... estimated peak winds of 100 mph. Began on west side of US-45 in northern Racine Co and tracked northeast to County Line Rd on (MKX)

Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.