MKE SkyWarn Spotter Page

 2013 Severe Weather Spotter Class Schedule

Outlook Graphics From The Storm Prediction Center - SPC
Watches
Current Severe Weather Watches		 Mesoscale Discussion
Mesoscale discussion		 Day 1 Outlook

Day 1 outlook
Day 2 Outlook
Day 2 outlook		 Day 3 Outlook
Day 3 outlook		 Day 4-8 Outlook
Day 4-8 convective outlook

 

Weather Analysis Tools

Milwaukee/Sullivan Office
Severe Weather Briefing Page
Winter Weather Briefing Page
GraphiCast
Local HWO
Weather Awareness Activities For The Year

Storm Prediction Center
Observed Sounding Analysis
Sounding Analysis		 SPC Hourly Mesoscale Analyses
Sectored Meso Analysis		 SPC Graphical Composite Maps
Composite Map
Download The Bufkit Sounding Program From SPC
Submit Storm Reports

Submit a Storm Report online
eSpotter - For trained and registered spotters

Guides to Hail and Wind Speed Estimates

Reference cities for use by severe weather spotters 
Download GPS exchange files (zipped .gpx files) of our county warning area (provided by spotter Brooks Hagenow)

Local Thresholds For Watches/Warnings/Advisories

View Local Storm Report Graphic
View Local Storm Report Text 

Spotter Resources

*You're A Newly Trained Spotter, Now What?* PDF

A message to new spotters from Rusty Kapela, WCM Milwaukee/Sullivan

Slide Shows


Spotter Organizations National Weather Service Skywarn Recognition Day

Spotter Documents
NWS Handouts and Flyers  

 

Emergency Managers

Weather Information Network EMWIN and the NWS Storm Ready Initiative.
Wisconsin Emergency Management
Ready Wisconsin  

Wisconsin's Significant Weather Events

Wisconsin's Weather Century in Review (1900-1999)
Wisconsin Summer/Winter Severe Weather Climatology 
Famous Tornado Outbreaks across the United States
A list of Wisconsin's Costliest Tornadoes
A list of Wisconsin's Deadliest Tornadoes
A list of the longest documented Tornado Tracks in Wisconsin
Storm Write-ups - Generally for South Central and Southeast Wisconsin 

Please direct questions and comments to our Warning Coordination Meteorologist at:   Rusty.Kapela@noaa.gov

Yearly Tornado Totals Statewide:  

    

Storm Data

Use the pull-down menus to select the Month and Year of interest:

       

Or get the Yearly Summary:  

    
These files are in "pdf" format.

What is Storm Data? Storm Data is a monthly publication that details any unusual or significant weather events that were reported to the National Weather Service. It includes (but isn't limited to) winter weather, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, floods and high wind. All fatalities and injuries that are directly related to weather are included, as well as any weather that caused significant damage.
My roof was blown off in a thunderstorm. Why isn't that storm in the report? We probably did not receive the report. We will research storms (both during and after the event) through local newspapers, law enforcement and spotters. If the event was not reported to any of these organizations and you didn't report it to us directly, we probably didn't get it.
How long after an event is Storm Data available? At the end of each month, all of the events from the month are entered into a database. All of the reports are verified. Newspaper clippings are scoured for additional reports and clarification of known events. Then a final summary of each weather episode during the month is compiled. This process usually takes 1 to 2 months, depending on the weather during that season. Unfortunately, it can take even longer if an ongoing severe weather season does not allow the staff the time to compile Storm Data.
How can I get Storm Data for previous years? How can I get Storm Data for other areas of the country? How do I get a certified copy for a court case? Contact the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). We cannot handle any of these cases locally. 

 

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