Storm Record · Columbia, Dodge, Jefferson, Walworth, Waukesha Counties
September 25, 2022: Straight-line wind across five counties
60
Strongest gust
7
NWS reports
What the National Weather Service recorded
A weak cold front and strong upper level disturbance brought a line of strong to severe thunderstorms across southern WI for the late afternoon and early evening hours. Tree damage from straight-line winds was the most prevalent.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · episode 173029
Every report, in the Weather Service's words
Where It Hit
| Location | County | Hazard | Size | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Troy (.69 N) | Walworth | Wind | 60 mph wind | Numerous trees, branches, and powerlines down in East Troy. |
| Rio (.5 W) | Columbia | Wind | 60 mph wind | A swath of numerous small and large branches down, some on powerlines. |
| Downtown Waukesha (2.07 S) | Waukesha | Wind | 58 mph wind | A large tree uprooted and blocking roadway. |
| Buena Vista (1.71 SW) | Waukesha | Wind | 58 mph wind | A large tree snapped off. |
| Beaver Dam (.5 W) | Dodge | Wind | 58 mph wind | Several 3 inch diameter branches down. |
| Lake Mills (.5 W) | Jefferson | Wind | 58 mph wind | A swath of scattered trees and branches down across the county including Waterloo, Lake Mills, Ixonia, and Palmyra. |
| Arlington (.85 NW) | Columbia | Wind | 58 mph wind | A large tree split in half. |
Service areas this storm touched