Wisconsin, 1996

Lightning Strike in Wisconsin, June 19, 1996

June 19, 1996 · NWS GRB · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A lightning strike damaged a cabin 6 miles northwest of Tomahawk (Lincoln county). Windows were blown out of the cabin from the inside, lights were shattered and a radio was damaged.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS GRB wrote it up.

A lightning strike damaged a cabin 6 miles northwest of Tomahawk (Lincoln county). Windows were blown out of the cabin from the inside, lights were shattered and a radio was damaged.

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 158 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:57 UTC.

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Event by event

1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Lightning, Lincoln

When
June 19, 1:00 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, 6 mi NW of Tomahawk
Coordinates
45.338, -89.735 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Lightning
A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.

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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: 5552872.