Storm Record · Columbia, Dodge, Jefferson Counties
July 30, 2006: Straight-line wind in Columbia, Dodge and Jefferson Counties
64
Strongest gust
4
NWS reports
What the National Weather Service recorded
Scattered clusters of thunderstorms developed during the mid-morning hours and moved southeast with time. These storms produced mainly damaging winds up to 61 knots (70 mph), and some isolated large hail. Vivid lightning was also noted. Lightning hit a tree in Racine around 0910CST causing it to fall onto and lightly damage a car. About 15,000 customers were without electrical power due to tree damage to power-lines.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · episode 1215744
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Where It Hit
| Location | County | Hazard | Size | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage (7 NNE) | Columbia | Wind | 64 mph wind | Trees and power-lines reported down. |
| Beaver Dam | Dodge | Wind | 60 mph wind | Trees and power-lines down. |
| Ixonia (3 NE) | Jefferson | Wind | 60 mph wind | |
| Lomira (2 NE) | Dodge | Wind | 60 mph wind | Trees and power-lines down. |
Service areas this storm touched