Storm Record · Jefferson, Walworth, Waukesha Counties

June 17, 2014: Straight-line wind in Jefferson, Walworth and Waukesha Counties

69mph
Strongest gust
6
NWS reports

What the National Weather Service recorded

A bow echo with a rotating cyclonic comma head on the north end produced one tornado and significant wind damage during the early morning hours. Other storms ahead of the bow echo also produced wind damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · episode 85515

Every report, in the Weather Service's words

Where It Hit

Location County Hazard Size Report
Brookfield (1.66 ESE) Waukesha Wind 69 mph wind Shingle and fascia damage to several homes in the area. Tree branches down.
Whtwtr Clover Vly Ar (.51 W) Walworth Wind 63 mph wind Numerous trees down and power lines down in and around Whitewater.
Downtown Waukesha (2.11 SSE) Waukesha Wind 63 mph wind Trees and power lines down.
Palmyra (3.27 SE) Jefferson Wind 58 mph wind Trees and power lines down.
Richmond (1.02 W) Walworth Wind 58 mph wind Trees down in the vicinity of Northland Park.
Eagle Waukesha Wind 58 mph wind Large tree down.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, Wisconsin