On February 8th, severe weather including the possibility of a tornado or two, wind gusts over 60 MPH, and hail up to 1 inch in diameter was forecasted for areas near the Iowa/Illinois border and along the I-39 corridor toward the Chicago metro area. The Storm Prediction Center placed northern IL, southern WI, and the Chicago metro area under a marginal risk (1 out of 5) for severe storms, with everyone in yellow on the map. Tornado warnings were issued in southern WI, marking a historic event as the state has never recorded a tornado in February before this occurrence.
Today's tornado marks Wisconsin's first February tornado since record keeping began, and it was our 3rd earliest tornado in state history. We've had two tornado events in Jan. Whether it was one long tracked tornado or more than one will be determined by NWS in the coming days. https://t.co/1M3RPMZcyM
Pea size #hail, one amazing lightning show, on FEBRUARY 8 in southeast Wisconsin. (By the way, the state’s first February #tornado dating to 1844 also happened tonight!) 🙃 #wiwx https://t.co/SjPPAro92a
The first recorded February tornado in Wisconsin history right here. Be weather aware tonight! https://t.co/7M0ksJAnhf
Early February tornadoes in Wisconsin. Okay. https://t.co/wXW0T4gmb5
There is no record of a #tornado occurring in Wisconsin in February before. The tornadoes this evening are historic for the Badger State. It's a reminder that #severe weather can strike when you least expect it... #WIwx https://t.co/qGAHUvzES9
Tornado. In Wisconsin. In early February. #GlobalWeirding https://t.co/6q4340cjQ7
There has never been a tornado documented in the state of Wisconsin during the month of February before today https://t.co/DFYsIu0nHB https://t.co/e1eIB77CY6
Wisconsin. February 8th. NOT NORMAL! (For reference - Wisconsin has *never* had a recorded tornado in February.) #wiwx https://t.co/TzHyG6DUok
Tornado warnings south of Madison WISCONSIN right now. February 8th. 🥴🥴🌪️🌪️ https://t.co/N6vBYBHk5Q
Tornado warned storms in southern WI. https://t.co/2I2KjBKuIZ
6:11 pm ET: 2 Tornado warnings in Southern Wisconsin right now; there are no known documented tornadoes in the state in the month of February. #wiwx https://t.co/wHXJPdk9pU
SPC Watching northern IL and southern WI for a SEVERE weather threat. https://t.co/Xzh3Pxdf83
🌪️A level 1 out of 5 marginal risk of severe weather has been drawn for northern Illinois, southern Wisconsin, and the Chicago metro area. There’s a low risk of a storm forming, but if it does, it could become a tornadic supercell. Meteorologist @MatthewCappucci has an update. https://t.co/GzIbF15pYG
The Storm Prediction Center has placed most of our area under a marginal (1 out of 5) risk for severe storms (everyone in yellow) this evening. Main threats look to be damaging gusty winds and hail. A brief, spin up tornado is also possible. #Chicago #ilwx https://t.co/MCxFZRAImF
The Storm Prediction Center has placed most of our area under a marginal risk for severe storms (everyone in yellow) this evening. Main threats look to be damaging gusty winds and hail. A brief, spin up tornado is also possible. #Chicago #ilwx https://t.co/Y1XvB9gFn2
Watch for a couple of intense, low-topped storms to develop near the Iowa/Illinois this afternoon with the risk for a tornado or two, wind gusts over 60 MPH, and hail to 1" in diameter possible along the I-39 corridor toward the Chicago metro through the evening hours. #ilwx https://t.co/bOtnZR8pug