( CNN ) -- Shock and sadness etched the faces of residents in northeastern Wisconsin as daylight on Monday revealed the damage left behind by a powerful storm that cut a swath through the state . An emergency declaration has been made for the city of Kaukauna , where early estimates were that 157 homes had been either damaged or destroyed Sunday night , the city 's police chief said . City officials , including the police , fire , planning and utility departments , went out in four teams for the morning assessment . `` This tornado , what we believe is a tornado , moved through , hit the back of houses , jumped over the front of those , then hit the front of the houses homes and hit the front of the houses on the other side of the street , '' said Kaukauna Police Chief John Manion . Despite the damage estimates , which officials believe will grow , no injuries were reported in Kaukauna from the storm . `` People were well warned , '' Manion said . `` That contributes to life . '' Kaukauna is about 20 miles southwest of Green Bay . Authorities in Lincoln County , in northern Wisconsin , did a door-to-door search after the Sunday night storm . At least 25 homes suffered severe damage , said Mark Handlin of the Lincoln County Sheriff 's Office . The worst damage was north of Merrill , about 170 miles north-northwest of Milwaukee , he said . Crews are working to clear downed trees and power lines , Handlin said . A shelter has been set up at a motel . Two residents were airlifted to a larger regional hospital because of the extent of their injuries , said Brian Sladek , director of Lincoln County emergency management . Other minor injuries were reported .
It reveals extensive storm damage across Wisconsin . 157 homes are damaged or destroyed in city of Kaukauna ; no one is injured . Dane County police do a door - to - door search after the storm .