715 Excavating & Demolition, a locally owned excavation and demolition contractor based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has traveled roughly 140 miles east to the Fox Valley region to help homeowners and business owners recover from the EF-3 tornado that tore through the area on July 27, 2026.
According to the National Weather Service, the tornado touched down around 1 p.m. and remained on the ground for more than 20 minutes, cutting a roughly 12-mile path of destruction through Appleton, Menasha, and Neenah. Newswatch 12 head meteorologist Geoff Weller, who tracked the storm as it developed, said the tornado "was almost 1,500 yards wide and traveled 12.1 miles" before dissipating over Lake Winnebago — one of only three EF-3 tornadoes recorded in Wisconsin so far this year. The damage prompted Gov. Tony Evers to declare a state of emergency on July 28 and activate the Wisconsin National Guard to support Winnebago County's recovery.
"We had a tornado devastate a decent-sized area within three hours of our hometown, and we knew we needed to get over there," said Dominic Berlin, owner of 715 Excavating & Demolition. "It's pretty crazy to see everything that's going on, but if there's anything we can do to help — whether that's handing out water and tarps or helping with debris and demolition — we're happy to do it."
Over the past several days, the 715 Excavating & Demolition team has already been on the ground in the Menasha area, handing out water, snacks, and tarps to residents whose utilities were shut off in the storm's aftermath. The company is now expanding that support to its core services: demolition of storm-damaged structures, debris and downed-tree removal, excavation and grading, and driveway and access repair for properties in the tornado's path.
"It's community. That's the one word that describes it," Berlin said. "There are people walking around helping their neighbors, kids pulling little trailers of water and snacks for people who need it. We were just happy to make some people's day a little easier — and now we want to help with the bigger cleanup, too."
Homeowners and business owners in the Fox Valley area who need help with storm-related demolition services, debris removal, excavation, grading, or driveway repair can request a free, no-obligation estimate at https://www.715excavating.com/services/storm-cleanup or by calling (715) 491-9519.
About 715 Excavating & Demolition
715 Excavating & Demolition is a locally owned, fully insured excavation and demolition company based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, serving West Central Wisconsin and now extending its support to the Fox Valley region following the July 2026 tornado by providing tornado cleanup. The company holds a 5.0-star rating across 22 Google reviews. "I needed an excavation and grading job completed on short notice. Within 72 hours, Dom and his team at 715 Excavating were able to get the job done," one recent customer wrote in a Google review. 715 Excavating & Demolition offers free, no-obligation estimates for residential and commercial projects.
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