Photos: Storms cause significant damage in Menasha, other parts of Fox Valley
A powerful series of storms likely bearing tornadoes destroyed homes and businesses, stripped trees of foliage and cut off power to tens of thousands of residents across a wide swath of the Fox Valley Monday. Emergency crews were responding to reports of significant damage in Menasha, Grand Chute and parts of Appleton.
Silos at Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) fall onto a train after a tornado was reported by the National Weather Service in Menasha, Wisconsin, U.S., July 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Kramer
John Dobish sits next to his destroyed car July 27 in the parking lot of Manderfield’s Home Bakery following a tornado in Menasha, Wisconsin.
Houses are pushed together after a tornado was reported by the National Weather Service in Menasha, Wisconsin, U.S., July 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Kramer
A house is moved off its foundation after a tornado was reported by the National Weather Service in Menasha, Wisconsin, U.S., July 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Kramer
The Dins family stay together in front of their father’s home July 27 following severe weather, including a tornado, in Menasha, Wisconsin.
Nico Padilla Hernandez takes a moment to rest July 27 while trying to remove a fallen tree from his car.
A house's roof is torn off after a tornado was reported by the National Weather Service in Menasha, Wisconsin, U.S., July 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Kramer
Jacklyn Palkowski removes branches from her home at 704 Melissa Street following severe weather, including a tornado Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wisconsin. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Debris lies at a gas station after a tornado was reported by the National Weather Service in Menasha, Wisconsin, U.S., July 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Kramer
Power lines and debris lie after a tornado was reported by the National Weather Service in Menasha, Wisconsin, U.S., July 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Kramer
A pedestrian views a destroyed Plank Road Pub following severe weather, including a tornado Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wisconsin. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
A man walks past an overturned vehicle July 27 in Menasha, Wisconsin.
Emily Kolasinski helps clear debris from the home of her neighbor Jane Lewandowski at 700 London Street following severe weather, including a tornado Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wisconsin. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
People look over a destroyed home July 27 following a tornado in Menasha, Wisconsin.
A destroyed truck lays upside down July 27 following a tornado in Menasha, Wisconsin.
A man views the destroyed Manderfield’s Home Bakery following a tornado July 27.
People make their way July 27 along Plank Road in Menasha, Wisconsin.
People walk past the Menasha Pump Station following severe weather, including a tornado Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wisconsin. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
People look over a destroyed home following severe weather, including a tornado Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wisconsin. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
A house is destroyed after a tornado was reported by the National Weather Service in Menasha, Wisconsin, U.S., July 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Kramer
A car is flipped over at Manderfield’s Home Bakery.
A damaged neighborhood is a pile of rubble July 27 after a tornado in Menasha, Wisconsin.
People view a damaged neighborhood following severe weather, including a tornado Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wisconsin. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Homes suffer extreme damage following a July 27 tornado in Menasha, Wisconsin.
People look at vast damage following the July 27 tornado.
A bicyclist passes an overturned car.