Storm Record · Dane, Jefferson, Walworth Counties
June 5, 2008: Hail in Dane, Jefferson and Walworth Counties
0.88″
Largest hail
60
Strongest gust
3
NWS reports
What the National Weather Service recorded
An amplifying strong short-wave trough over western U.S. resulted in strong low level jet that night which carried a warm and very moist air mass into southern Wisconsin. The resultant storms constituted the 1st day of 4 straight days with severe storms over southern Wisconsin.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · episode 20338
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Where It Hit
| Location | County | Hazard | Size | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delavan (6 NW) | Walworth | Wind | 60 mph wind | Powerful thunderstorm winds knocked down a few large trees. |
| Ft Atkinson (2 S) | Jefferson | Hail | 0.88" hail | |
| Stoughton (6 ESE) | Dane | Hail | 0.75" hail |
Service areas this storm touched