Storm Record · Walworth, Waukesha Counties

November 10, 2020: Straight-line wind in Walworth and Waukesha Counties

75mph
Strongest gust
8
NWS reports

What the National Weather Service recorded

Strong low pressure and an approaching cold front initiated a severe line of thunderstorms that caused swaths of straight-line wind damage across southeast WI. Numerous trees and tree limbs were knocked down along with some structural damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · episode 152899

Every report, in the Weather Service's words

Where It Hit

Location County Hazard Size Report
Fontana (.22 W) Walworth Wind 75 mph wind Widespread tree damage and power outages in the Village of Fontana-On-Geneva-Lake. Dozens of roads blocked by fallen trees. At least 14 homes sustained structural damage due to fallen trees. A roof blown off a home. A green house destroyed.
Springfield (.86 NE) Walworth Wind 64 mph wind Multiple trees down and a tree down on a house in Springfield.
Genoa City (.51 E) Walworth Wind 64 mph wind A tree knocked down onto a house. Power line down as well.
Spring Prairie (.76 NNW) Walworth Wind 64 mph wind Multiple large trees snapped in Spring Prairie.
Saylesville (1.43 ESE) Waukesha Wind 60 mph wind Multiple trees and power lines down from Vernon to the southern portion of Waukesha.
Big Bend Waukesha Wind 60 mph wind Multiple trees and tree limbs down.
Sharon (.27 NE) Walworth Wind 58 mph wind A tall tree snapped off and landed onto the roof of a home in Sharon.
Walworth (.23 NNE) Walworth Wind 58 mph wind A small shed destroyed by straight line winds.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, Wisconsin