Storm Record · Waukesha County
June 27, 2013: Straight-line wind in Waukesha County
64
Strongest gust
1
NWS reports
What the National Weather Service recorded
Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts and large hail moved through northeast portions of southeast Wisconsin during the afternoon hours of June 27th. The storms formed in a region of moderate instability and strengthening shear on the cyclonic side of mid to upper level jet streak.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · episode 77067
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Where It Hit
| Location | County | Hazard | Size | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield (3 NNE) | Waukesha | Wind | 64 mph wind | Law enforcement officials reported many trees blown over by wet microburst winds estimated at 64mph (56 knots) in a swath from 3 miles north-northeast of Brookfield to Butler. |