Strong winds peel back roof at Reiss building like a sardine can -

March 13, 2026Updated March 14, 2026, 10:38 a.m. CT

The roof was peeled back like a sardine can by winds on the Reiss Condos building, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

A scene of the wind damaged Reiss Condos building, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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An air conditioner unit is tilted following strong winds that damaged the flat roof of the Reiss Condos, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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With the 8th Street Rotary intersection still closed, workers from CustomCraft Roofing work on repairing damage from Friday’s strong winds at the Reiss Condo complex, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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A part of the roof appears to be ready to fall to the ground at the Reiss Condos following strong winds, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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A scene of the wind damaged Reiss Condos building, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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A blogger asks Sheboygan Mayor Ryan Sorenson a question about the wind-damaged roof of the Reiss Condo complex, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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A scene of the wind damaged Reiss Condos building, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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A scene of the wind damaged Reiss Condos building, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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Sheboygan safety officials discuss plans on the scene of the wind-damaged Reiss Condo roof Friday, March 13, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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A scene of the wind damaged Reiss Condos building, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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The 8th and Indiana Avenue rotary intersection was closed to traffic due to the wind damaged roof of the Reiss Condos building, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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A part of the roof appears to be ready to fall to the ground at the Reiss Condos following strong winds, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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Flags fly horizontal in front of the damaged roof of the Reiss Condos complex, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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A Sheboygan Police vehicle blocks off access to south pier following the roof being damaged by strong winds at the Reiss Condos building, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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Sheboygan Police, fire and public works departments responded to the Reiss Condo winds damaged roof scene, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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A scene of the wind damaged Reiss Condos building, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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A City of Sheboygan truck moves with its emergency blinkers on to make sure the closed road signs were secure following strong winds that damaged the Reiss Condo building’s roof, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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Strong winds blew roofing insulating tiles off the Reiss Condo complex along with portions of the roof, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis. The city closed streets surrounding the damaged building.

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The Reiss Condo building roof was mangled by strong winds, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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Debris from the Reiss Condo complex was seen near South 7th Street following strong winds which tore part of the building’s roof off, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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An air conditioner tilts after being torn off its mounting spot on the roof of the Reiss Condo complex, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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Police cars at the scene at the 8th Street rotary intersection near the Reiss Condo complex, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis. Strong winds tore portions of the roof off the building.

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Strong winds whip the Wisconsin, US and City of Sheboygan Flags near the 8th Street intersection, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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The 8th Street bridge was quiet as officials closed the bridge leading to the 8th and Indiana rotary intersection following strong winds which tore part of the Reiss Condos roof off, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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A scene at the Reiss Condos where strong winds peeled back portion of the roof, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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Insulation tiles flew off the Reiss Condo complex when strong winds peeled the roof partially off, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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Traffic is rerouted near the 8th Street rotary intersection due to wind damage on the Reiss Condo building, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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A worker from CustomCraft Roofing & Construction is framed by construction equipment on the roof of the Reiss Condo complex, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis. Strong winds Friday peeled back portions of the roof at the structure.

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Workers from CustomCraft Roofing & Construction, LLC, clear up debris left by roof damaging winds at the Reiss Condo complex, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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A fence technician installs fencing around the Reiss Condo complex as repairs are being made to the wind damaged roof at the facility, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wis.

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