Wisconsin, 1987

Damaging Winds in Wisconsin, July 11, 1987

July 11, 1987 · NWS MKE · 17 events in 12 counties and zones

17 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
17

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

17 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When
July 11, 7:30 AM CST
Where
Polk County
Coordinates
45.450, -92.550

Thunderstorm Wind, Langlade

When
July 11, 12:05 PM CST
Where
Langlade County
Coordinates
45.150, -89.080

Thunderstorm Wind, Marathon

When
July 11, 12:25 PM CST
Where
Marathon County
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates
44.780, -89.700

Thunderstorm Wind, Langlade

When
July 11, 1:20 PM CST
Where
Langlade County
Coordinates
45.200, -89.020

Thunderstorm Wind, Forest

When
July 11, 1:30 PM CST
Where
Forest County
Coordinates
45.570, -88.880

Thunderstorm Wind, Shawano

When
July 11, 1:30 PM CST
Where
Shawano County
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
44.930, -89.200

Thunderstorm Wind, Shawano

When
July 11, 1:40 PM CST
Where
Shawano County
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
44.870, -88.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Florence

When
July 11, 1:45 PM CST
Where
Florence County
Coordinates
45.750, -88.430

Thunderstorm Wind, Oconto

When
July 11, 1:45 PM CST
Where
Oconto County
Coordinates
45.070, -88.280

Thunderstorm Wind, Shawano

When
July 11, 1:50 PM CST
Where
Shawano County
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
44.770, -88.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Marinette

When
July 11, 1:50 PM CST
Where
Marinette County
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
45.100, -88.030

Thunderstorm Wind, Kewaunee

When
July 11, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Kewaunee County
Coordinates
44.650, -87.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Brown

When
July 11, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Brown County
Coordinates
44.520, -88.020

Thunderstorm Wind, Marinette

When
July 11, 2:10 PM CST
Where
Marinette County
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
45.100, -87.620

Thunderstorm Wind, Kewaunee

When
July 11, 2:45 PM CST
Where
Kewaunee County
Coordinates
44.550, -87.700

Thunderstorm Wind, Wood

When
July 11, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Wood County
Coordinates
44.380, -89.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Crawford

When
July 11, 8:45 PM CST
Where
Crawford County
Coordinates
43.050, -91.150

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10158946, 10158947, 10158948, 10158949, 10158950, 10158951, 10158952, 10158953, 10159168, 10159169, 10159170, 10159171, 10159172, 10159173, 10159174, 10159175, 10159176.