Storm Record · Dodge, Walworth Counties
June 1, 2007: Straight-line wind in Dodge and Walworth Counties
What the National Weather Service recorded
On June 1st, isolated severe storms generated a couple weak tornadoes in Lafayette County and dome downburst wind damage (toppled trees) in the counties of Dodge and Walworth. This activity was the first day of a 7-day period of periodic showers and storms across southern Wisconsin as a cut-off, upper-level, low pressure moved slowly east from the Dakotas through the lower Great Lakes Region. Spiral bands of convection developed, and became enhanced with daytime heating. There was a sufficient amount of vertical wind shear to generate isolated supercells and scattered severe storms from time to time.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · episode 7599
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Where It Hit
| Location | County | Hazard | Size | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown (1 NE) | Dodge | Wind | 75 mph wind | An isolated downburst leveled trees near the intersection fo STH 16 and CTH R. At least a couple homes sustained some roof damage when large trees fell on them. |
| Sharon | Walworth | Wind | 64 mph wind | An isolated downburst leveled trees on the southwest side of the village. There was slight power-line damage. |
Service areas this storm touched