A cluster/line of thunderstorms moved across southern Wisconsin the evening of March 5th.  Within this line of storms, some briefly intense downburst winds occurred across portions of south central to east central Wisconsin.  A brief tornado also occurred in southeast Dane county.  Quite a bit of structural damage was noted to a number of farming sheds and buildings in areas of Dane, Rock and Fond du Lac counties. Heavy rainfall on a frozen ground also led to some basement flooding and minor street flooding.
A home was struck by lightning in the Town of Deerfield.

Tornado in DANE, WISCONSIN
From 05-MAR-22 21:48:00 to 05-MAR-22 21:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANERVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado path started to the southeast of the town of Dunkirk in Dane County.  This tornado went through a farm and destroyed a tobacco barn, part of a silo and peeled back sheet metal on a few buildings on the grounds.  This sheet metal was noted to have been lofted to locations nearly a mile away.  A few other structures had structural damage to them along the path.

Hail in SAUK, WISCONSIN
From 05-MAR-22 17:01:00 to 05-MAR-22 17:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAIRIE DU SAC
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCK, WISCONSIN
From 05-MAR-22 22:07:00 to 05-MAR-22 22:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLIE BLUFF
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Eighteen 40 foot pine trees sheared off about 15 feet above the ground. Several other trees downed nearby. A tree landed on a garage piercing the roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
From 05-MAR-22 23:08:00 to 05-MAR-22 23:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENOSHA AIRPORT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured wind gust at Kenosha Regional Airport.

Flood in FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN
From 05-MAR-22 18:15:00 to 05-MAR-22 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Heavy rainfall on a frozen ground lead to scattered reports of water over the roads in rural and urban areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN
From 05-MAR-22 22:30:00 to 05-MAR-22 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST KILIAN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Downburst winds removed small portions of the roof decking and shingles from the church and school buildings. Some of the siding and gutters were removed from the school. A home sustained minor damage to the siding, shingles, and screened-in porch. Some windows were broken in several of the structures. Several trees or tree limbs were downed in the area. A dumpster was pushed and rolled across a parking lot. A trailer was also thrown and damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in DANE, WISCONSIN
From 05-MAR-22 21:50:00 to 05-MAR-22 21:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOUGHTON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A swath of straight-line wind damage of downed trees, limbs, and power lines. Some trees fell on roofs of homes. Some homes had damage to the shingles and facia. A camper was rolled. The greatest concentration of damage was on the southwest side of Stoughton.

Flood in COLUMBIA, WISCONSIN
From 05-MAR-22 17:35:00 to 05-MAR-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OKEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Heavy rainfall on a frozen ground lead to high runoff and some basement flooding. A basement wall of a home collapsed in Lodi.

Heavy Rain in COLUMBIA, WISCONSIN
From 05-MAR-22 17:35:00 to 05-MAR-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LODI
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Heavy rainfall on a frozen ground lead to high runoff and some basement flooding. A basement wall of a home collapsed in Lodi.

Heavy Rain in FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN
From 05-MAR-22 18:15:00 to 05-MAR-22 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTO
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Heavy rainfall on a frozen ground lead to scattered reports of water over the roads in rural and urban areas.

Lightning in DANE, WISCONSIN
From 05-MAR-22 19:00:00 to 05-MAR-22 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEERFIELD
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning struck a residential home, causing a fire that resulted in significant damage.