Rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms occurred across southern WI, as low pressure and its warm and cold fronts approached and moved across the region. Many large hail reports were received along with one EF0 tornado. Some damaging winds and flooding also occurred.

Hail in WALWORTH, WISCONSIN
From 04-APR-23 13:28:00 to 04-APR-23 13:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE GENEVA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RACINE, WISCONSIN
From 04-APR-23 13:40:00 to 04-APR-23 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOHNERS LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
From 04-APR-23 13:50:00 to 04-APR-23 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RACINE, WISCONSIN
From 04-APR-23 14:13:00 to 04-APR-23 14:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMWOOD PARK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 04-APR-23 14:23:00 to 04-APR-23 14:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST MARTINS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in GREEN, WISCONSIN
From 04-APR-23 20:46:00 to 04-APR-23 20:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARNO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GREEN, WISCONSIN
From 04-APR-23 20:52:00 to 04-APR-23 20:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONROE AIRPORT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GREEN, WISCONSIN
From 04-APR-23 21:00:00 to 04-APR-23 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUDA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in IOWA, WISCONSIN
From 04-APR-23 21:03:00 to 04-APR-23 21:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT RIDGE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DANE, WISCONSIN
From 04-APR-23 21:10:00 to 04-APR-23 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: STONE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ROCK, WISCONSIN
From 04-APR-23 21:17:00 to 04-APR-23 21:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOKSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DANE, WISCONSIN
From 04-APR-23 21:34:00 to 04-APR-23 21:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKDALE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN
From 04-APR-23 21:45:00 to 04-APR-23 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT ATKINSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in SAUK, WISCONSIN
From 04-APR-23 21:52:00 to 04-APR-23 21:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCK SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 04-APR-23 22:20:00 to 04-APR-23 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILWAUKEE BRADFORD BEACH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ROCK, WISCONSIN
From 05-APR-23 04:49:00 to 05-APR-23 04:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORFORDVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 05-APR-23 05:52:00 to 05-APR-23 05:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: STATE FAIR PARK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCK, WISCONSIN
From 05-APR-23 04:58:00 to 05-APR-23 05:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELOIT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey concluded that straight line winds up to 80 mph caused a path of tree damage from the west side of Beloit through the east side of Beloit. Numerous large trees were uprooted in a starburst pattern. A set of bleachers at Beloit Memorial High School were damaged and a wall was pushed in at a manufacturer.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCK, WISCONSIN
From 05-APR-23 05:03:00 to 05-APR-23 05:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILTON JCT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey concluded that straight-line winds up to 60 mph caused damage on the north side of Milton.  The damage comprised of trees limbs down, a few shingles blown off a roof, a kayak blown several residences over, patio tables, chairs, and a deck railing tipped over.

Flood in WALWORTH, WISCONSIN
From 04-APR-23 14:30:00 to 04-APR-23 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WANOAWEGA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Highway 12 is partially covered in several inches of water that is flowing from a field onto the highway on the north side of Elkhorn. Traffic is able to slowly pass.

Flood in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 05-APR-23 06:15:00 to 05-APR-23 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTLER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Standing water on roads across the county especially in the northern portion. Media pictures show standing water on Capitol Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, WISCONSIN
From 05-APR-23 01:15:00 to 05-APR-23 01:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUSTISFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight-line winds from a thunderstorm outflow boundary uprooted a few trees and blew a shed apart.

Tornado in WALWORTH, WISCONSIN
From 05-APR-23 05:38:00 to 05-APR-23 05:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE GENEVA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

EF0 tornado uprooted numerous trees and caused minor shingle and soffit damage to a home in the Cobble Creek neighborhood. A fire pit was lofted from one property to an adjacent one.