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Twisted trees, crushed cars and shattered homes in Wisconsin, in photos

Jul 28, 2026, 5:16 PM

Power lines tangled with debris lie on the ground after a tornado tore through a day before in Appl...

Power lines tangled with debris lie on the ground after a tornado tore through a day before in Appleton., Wis., Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
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A tornado carved a path of destruction through Wisconsin’s Fox Cities, leaving neighborhoods littered with shattered homes, crushed vehicles and fallen trees.

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Twisted trees, crushed cars and shattered homes in Wisconsin, in photos