Wisconsin, 1998

Hail and Damaging Winds in Wisconsin, June 25, 1998

June 25, 1998 · NWS GRB · 19 events in 12 counties and zones

For the second time in less than 24 hours, severe thunderstorms pounded parts of northeast and central Wisconsin, producing damaging winds and hail. ) was hit again with winds of over 60 mph, which uprooted trees.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$44,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
19

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.

For the second time in less than 24 hours, severe thunderstorms pounded parts of northeast and central Wisconsin, producing damaging winds and hail. The town of Rudolph (Wood co.) was hit again with winds of over 60 mph, which uprooted trees. Clintonville (Waupaca co.) was hit hard as winds uprooted numerous trees on the south side of town. Houses and barns received damage in Clintonville, as did the roof of the town's utilities office.

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Event by event

12 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Forest

When
June 25, 1:30 PM CST
Where
Forest County, 10 mi SE of Crandon
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
45.470, -88.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Langlade

When
June 25, 2:12 PM CST
Where
Langlade County, Pickerel
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.370, -88.920

Hail, Portage

When
June 25, 2:20 PM CST
Where
Portage County, 12 mi NW of Stevens Pt
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.630, -89.730

Hail, Marathon

When
June 25, 2:20 PM CST
Where
Marathon County, 15 mi S of Wausau
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
44.750, -89.630

Hail, Wood

When
June 25, 2:25 PM CST
Where
Wood County, Nekoosa
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.320, -89.900

Hail, Wood

When
June 25, 2:25 PM CST
Where
Wood County, Wisconsin Rapids
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.380, -89.820

Thunderstorm Wind, Wood

When
June 25, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Wood County, Rudolph
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.500, -89.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Shawano

When
June 25, 2:40 PM CST
Where
Shawano County, Wittenberg
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.820, -89.150

Thunderstorm Wind, Marinette

When
June 25, 2:45 PM CST
Where
Marinette County, Goodman
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.630, -88.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Menominee (C)

When
June 25, 2:55 PM CST
Where
Menominee (C) County, 12 mi N of Keshena
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.050, -88.630

Thunderstorm Wind, Waupaca

When
June 25, 3:35 PM CST
Where
Waupaca County, Clintonville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.620, -88.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Oconto

When
June 25, 3:40 PM CST
Where
Oconto County, Gillett
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
44.880, -88.320

Thunderstorm Wind, Oconto

When
June 25, 3:45 PM CST
Where
Oconto County, 7 mi SW of Oconto Falls
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.820, -88.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Marinette

When
June 25, 3:50 PM CST
Where
Marinette County, 5 mi W of Peshtigo
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.050, -87.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Brown

When
June 25, 4:25 PM CST
Where
Brown County, Suamico
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.630, -88.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Door

When
June 25, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Door County, Gills Rock
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.280, -87.020

Hail, Door

When
June 25, 5:29 PM CST
Where
Door County, Jacksonport
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.980, -87.180

Hail, Door

When
June 25, 5:51 PM CST
Where
Door County, 1 mi N of Sturgeon Bay
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
44.850, -87.380

Hail, Door

When
June 25, 5:58 PM CST
Where
Door County, Valmy
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.900, -87.270

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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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: 5650078, 5650060, 5650061, 5650062, 5650063, 5650064, 5650065, 5650066, 5650067, 5650068, 5650069, 5650070, 5650071, 5650077, 5650072, 5650073, 5650074, 5650075, 5650076.