Storm Record · Waukesha County
June 17, 2024: Straight-line wind in Waukesha County
70
Strongest gust
1
NWS reports
What the National Weather Service recorded
A couple rounds of thunderstorms in the vicinity of a warm front brought isolated large hail and damaging winds to portions of southern WI.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · episode 193302
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Where It Hit
| Location | County | Hazard | Size | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Corners (1.38 N) | Waukesha | Wind | 70 mph wind | A swath of straight-line wind damage from the Oconomowoc area to 4 miles north of Merton. The Oconomowoc Lake Police Department reported widespread tree damage across the village. Over 100 trees were snapped or uprooted with every road in the village either completely or partially blocked. Farther to the northeast, numerous trees were downed on the west side of Pine Lake with scattered tree and powerline damage elsewhere across the path of high winds. A measured wind gust of 63 mph was taken at the intersection of highway 67 and I-94 at 10:09 PM CST, but maximum winds around 70 mph were estimated in the village of Oconomowoc Lake. |