Storm Record · Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, Sauk, Walworth Counties
March 6, 2017: Straight-line wind across five counties
70
Strongest gust
7
NWS reports
What the National Weather Service recorded
A line of strong to severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds accompanied the passage of a cold front from the late evening on March 6th into the early morning hours on March 7th. Trees and power lines were downed over portions of southern WI along with some structural damage.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · episode 114384
Every report, in the Weather Service's words
Where It Hit
| Location | County | Hazard | Size | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kroghville (2.62 ESE) | Jefferson | Wind | 70 mph wind | Four 2 story tall trees uprooted. The trees damaged a boat, trailer, and a chimney after falling on them. |
| Zenda | Walworth | Wind | 64 mph wind | Trees and power lines down in Linn Township and throughout central Walworth County. |
| Watertown Airport | Jefferson | Wind | 62 mph wind | Straight-line winds. |
| Mt Horeb (.69 N) | Dane | Wind | 60 mph wind | Trash carts airborne by straight-line winds. |
| La Valle (1.38 N) | Sauk | Wind | 58 mph wind | Power lines down. |
| Madison Morey Arpt (1.71 SW) | Dane | Wind | 58 mph wind | One large tree down in the Town of Middleton. |
| Rubicon (.85 NE) | Dodge | Wind | 58 mph wind | A tree down near the town of Rubicon. |
Service areas this storm touched