Wisconsin, 1996

Damaging Wind in Wisconsin, May 19, 1996

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

Several 12 to 15 inch diameter trees were blown down on County Highway S, about 10 miles south of Oconto Falls. A porch was also damaged on a home in the Little Suamico area.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS GRB wrote it up.

Several 12 to 15 inch diameter trees were blown down on County Highway S, about 10 miles south of Oconto Falls. A porch was also damaged on a home in the Little Suamico area.

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1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oconto

When
May 19, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Oconto County, 10 mi S of Oconto Falls
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
44.730, -88.300

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: 5554304.