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 widespread damage from a severe thunderstorm on Saturday.
The storm caused fallen trees, collapsed tents, vehicle damage, and some aircraft damage, including one EAA-owned plane flipping onto its nose.
Despite the property damage, no injuries were reported, partly due to early storm warnings issued by EAA with National Weather Service assistance.
Cleanup efforts are underway, and the forecast for the remainder of the week at AirVenture looks clear.

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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.