Storm Record · Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, Walworth, Waukesha Counties
June 28, 2017: Straight-line wind across five counties
81
Strongest gust
8
NWS reports
What the National Weather Service recorded
A powerful line of thunderstorms moved across southern Wisconsin during the evening of June 28, 2017. These storms brought damaging winds and 3 tornadoes to the area.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · episode 117071
Every report, in the Weather Service's words
Where It Hit
| Location | County | Hazard | Size | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo (.5 W) | Jefferson | Wind | 81 mph wind | A large tree was snapped at the trunk as a bow echo moved through northern Jefferson county. |
| Lake Kegonsa (1.71 NE) | Dane | Wind | 70 mph wind | A 3 foot diameter tree was uprooted as a strong line of thunderstorms moved through the area. |
| Watertown (.69 N) | Dodge | Wind | 64 mph wind | Several trees were downed on the north side of Watertown as a strong thunderstorm pushed through the area. There was at least 1 instance of a 12 inch branch was torn off of a tree. |
| Ft Atkinson (.51 E) | Jefferson | Wind | 60 mph wind | Large branches were torn off of several trees as a bow echo moved through Jefferson county. |
| Walworth | Walworth | Wind | 60 mph wind | Multiple trees were downed across the town of Walworth as a thunderstorm pushed through the area. |
| Pell Lake (1.23 NE) | Walworth | Wind | 60 mph wind | Numerous trees and power lines were downed as a thunderstorm pushed across the area. |
| Lannon (1.51 W) | Waukesha | Wind | 60 mph wind | Several trees were downed and several trees had large branches torn off as a strong thunderstorm moved through the area. |
| Lakeview (2.02 E) | Dane | Wind | 60 mph wind | Several trees were damaged as a strong line of thunderstorms moved through the area. |
Service areas this storm touched