Storm Record · Jefferson, Walworth, Waukesha Counties
August 24, 2023: Straight-line wind in Jefferson, Walworth and Waukesha Counties
1″
Largest hail
58
Strongest gust
9
NWS reports
What the National Weather Service recorded
Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms occurred along a passing area of low pressure and its cold front over southeast Wisconsin. Large hail and wind damage to trees was observed.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · episode 184671
Every report, in the Weather Service's words
Where It Hit
| Location | County | Hazard | Size | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson (.51 W) | Jefferson | Wind | 58 mph wind | Multiple trees down across Jefferson. |
| Ft Atkinson (1.71 SE) | Jefferson | Wind | 58 mph wind | Approximately a 2 foot diameter tree blown over. |
| Ft Atkinson (.51 E) | Jefferson | Wind | 58 mph wind | Multiple trees down across Fort Atkinson. |
| Whitewater (1.01 E) | Walworth | Wind | 58 mph wind | Approximately a 1 foot diameter branch fell onto a sidewalk. |
| Delavan Lake (3.69 NW) | Walworth | Wind | 58 mph wind | Multiple reports of tree damage northwest of Delavan. A shed was also damaged. |
| Darien (1.47 NNW) | Walworth | Wind | 58 mph wind | Some tree damage noted. |
| Ft Atkinson (.51 W) | Jefferson | Hail | 1" hail | |
| Ft Atkinson Muni Arp (3.42 SE) | Jefferson | Hail | 1" hail | |
| Calhoun (2.05 SE) | Waukesha | Hail | 0.75" hail |
Service areas this storm touched