Tornado Warning — Warned Area, WI — May 16, 2026
NWS MKX · ETN 48 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office MKX issued a tornado warning at 04:55 UTC on May 16, 2026. The warning was in effect for 35 minutes, ending at May 16, 2026 05:30 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 42.85, -90.43, moving east at about 43 mph.
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 ESE Benton | Lafayette, WI | UNK | EF-0... Est. Peak Winds-85mph. Tornado appeared to start near Penny Benton Rd and County Road I... where six trees were either uprooted... had limbs topped. One tree wa (MKX) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.