Storms Blow Through Oshkosh on Eve of EAA AirVenture

No reports of injuries, but the site of EAA AirVenture did suffer some damage.

FLYING Staff

Sunday, July 24, 2022 at 09:19 AM ET

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EAA says it has received no reports of injuries from Saturday night's storms. [Photo: Leon Jackler]

Key Takeaways:

Wittman Regional Airport, site of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, sustained damage from a severe thunderstorm on Saturday, though no injuries were reported.
The storm caused downed trees and branches, property and vehicle damage in campgrounds, collapsed tents, damage to some aircraft (including one EAA-owned plane flipped), and structural damage to the main gate and exhibit tents.
EAA received early storm warnings and promptly began recovery efforts, including removing standing water, with the weather forecast for the remainder of the week looking favorable.

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Wittman Regional Airport, site of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, suffered damage on Saturday after a thunderstorm front came through the Oshkosh area.

The front was part of a line of storms across Wisconsin. There are no reports of injuries. Several people sheltered at the EAA Aviation Museum during the storm; otherwise, people sheltered in place as they saw fit.