Storm Record · Dodge, Sauk, Waukesha Counties
July 16, 2008: Straight-line wind in Dodge, Sauk and Waukesha Counties
What the National Weather Service recorded
A convective thunderstorm complex that orginated over southern Minnesota moved east/southeast across southern Wisconsin and generated a line of strong to severe storms. Powerful thunderstorm winds gusting to hurricane-force, large hail, one tornado, and flash flooding were produced by the storms. Surface dewpoints were in the lower to mid 70s, and CAPE values were 3000 to 4000. Maximum afternoon temperatures were in the 85 to 90 range. At least 20,000 customers lost electrical power - 14,000 of them in Sheboygan County alone.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · episode 20131
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Where It Hit
| Location | County | Hazard | Size | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Berlin (2 W) | Waukesha | Wind | 75 mph wind | Powerful thunderstorm winds toppled numerous large trees, and broken tree branches brought down some power lines. |
| Stonebank | Waukesha | Wind | 64 mph wind | Powerful thunderstorm winds toppled large trees. |
| La Valle (3 E) | Sauk | Wind | 64 mph wind | Powerful thunderstorm winds toppled large trees. |
| Beaver Dam | Dodge | Wind | 64 mph wind | Powerful thunderstorm winds toppled many large trees in a wide path of about 10 miles, and broken tree branches brought down some power-lines. One vehicle in Beaver Dam was damaged by tree debris. |
| Reedsburg (0 E) | Sauk | Hail | 0.75" hail | Also reports of trees down near La Valle. |
Service areas this storm touched