Storm Record · Columbia, Sauk Counties

May 24, 2007: Straight-line wind in Columbia and Sauk Counties

64mph
Strongest gust
4
NWS reports

What the National Weather Service recorded

A pre-frontal squall line evolved into two separate north-south lines of thunderstorms that moved east to west across parts of south-central Wisconsin. Within the lines there were short bowing-segments. Afternoon instability was limited due to a large amount of clouds ahead of the thunderstorms.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · episode 6133

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Where It Hit

Location County Hazard Size Report
Lake Delton Sauk Wind 64 mph wind Large trees were uprooted. One vehicle was damaged when a tree fell on it. A couple electrical transfomers were damaged by felled trees.
Wisconsin Dells Columbia Wind 64 mph wind Large trees were uprooted across the city of Wisconsin Dells.
Spring Green (1 NNW) Sauk Wind 60 mph wind Large trees were uprooted.
Portage (3 N) Columbia Wind 60 mph wind Large trees were uprooted.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, Wisconsin

Service areas this storm touched