On the afternoon of Thursday, April 22, the National Weather Service will conduct a statewide tornado drill in Wisconsin. The drill is being conducted as part of Wisconsin Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week, which takes place this year between April 19 and 23. Actual times for the mock tornado warnings are available by clicking here.

Wisconsin averages 21 tornadoes each year. During 2009, the National Weather Service confirmed 16 tornadoes in Wisconsin. To learn more about Tornado and Severe Weather Safety, please click "View PDF" below.

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