SE Wisconsin scattered severe storms bring hail

Scattered severe thunderstorms impacted parts of southeastern Wisconsin on Thursday, April 20. Hail was reported in Milwaukee County with a cell that moved through during the evening. 

Milwaukee County radar image from Thursday evening.

 Another severe thunderstorm brought the potential for hail to parts of eastern Fond du Lac and northwestern Sheboygan County, as well.

Sheboygan County radar from Thursday evening.

As of 7:30 p.m., all watches and warnings were canceled.

All watches and warnings were canceled by 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

After only reaching the 40s on Wednesday, Milwaukee surged into the upper 70s on Thursday as a warm front moved through. The warmer air caused instability in the atmosphere. As a cold front approached by evening, showers and thunderstorms developed in parts of Illinois and stretched into Wisconsin.

High Temperatures Thursday


Here are viewer photos of hail from the storms and a beautiful rainbow after the storm came through: 

Hail from Dawn in Greenfield

Hal from Dennis in South Milwaukee

Hail from Alan in Greendale

Double Rainbow from Stacey in South Kenosha

Kenosha Rainbow from Eric

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