Wisconsin, 1987

Damaging Winds in Wisconsin, July 29, 1987

July 29, 1987 · NWS MKE · 20 events in 16 counties and zones

20 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
20

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

20 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Green Lake

When
July 29, 12:45 PM CST
Where
Green Lake County
Coordinates
43.830, -88.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Fond du Lac

When
July 29, 1:08 PM CST
Where
Fond du Lac County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
43.830, -88.830

Thunderstorm Wind, Fond du Lac

When
July 29, 1:15 PM CST
Where
Fond du Lac County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
43.780, -88.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
July 29, 2:06 PM CST
Where
Washington County
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
43.320, -88.170

Thunderstorm Wind, Ozaukee

When
July 29, 2:15 PM CST
Where
Ozaukee County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
43.280, -87.980

Thunderstorm Wind, Sheboygan

When
July 29, 2:15 PM CST
Where
Sheboygan County
Coordinates
43.830, -88.020

Thunderstorm Wind, Waukesha

When
July 29, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Waukesha County
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates
43.080, -88.270

Thunderstorm Wind, Milwaukee

When
July 29, 2:38 PM CST
Where
Milwaukee County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
43.170, -87.880

Thunderstorm Wind, Racine

When
July 29, 3:10 PM CST
Where
Racine County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
42.720, -87.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Vernon

When
July 29, 3:20 PM CST
Where
Vernon County
Coordinates
43.700, -90.820

Thunderstorm Wind, Dane

When
July 29, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Dane County
Coordinates
43.000, -89.730

Thunderstorm Wind, Rock

When
July 29, 4:50 PM CST
Where
Rock County
Measured
90 kt (104 mph)
Coordinates
42.520, -89.030

Thunderstorm Wind, Rock

When
July 29, 5:10 PM CST
Where
Rock County
Measured
90 kt (104 mph)
Coordinates
42.720, -89.020

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When
July 29, 5:15 PM CST
Where
Richland County
Coordinates
43.330, -90.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Clark

When
July 29, 5:20 PM CST
Where
Clark County
Coordinates
44.720, -90.430

Thunderstorm Wind, Sauk

When
July 29, 5:20 PM CST
Where
Sauk County
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates
43.470, -90.150

Thunderstorm Wind, Dane

When
July 29, 5:55 PM CST
Where
Dane County
Coordinates
42.920, -89.220

Thunderstorm Wind, Sauk

When
July 29, 6:45 PM CST
Where
Sauk County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
43.580, -90.130

Thunderstorm Wind, Crawford

When
July 29, 7:40 PM CST
Where
Crawford County
Coordinates
43.080, -90.880

Thunderstorm Wind, Grant

When
July 29, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Grant County
Coordinates
42.970, -90.870

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.

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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: 10160091, 10160303, 10160304, 10160305, 10160306, 10160307, 10160308, 10160309, 10160310, 10160311, 10160312, 10160313, 10160314, 10160315, 10160316, 10160317, 10160318, 10160319, 10160320, 10160321.