Wisconsin, 1998

Damaging Winds in Wisconsin, June 25, 1998

June 25, 1998 · NWS MPX · 17 events in 8 counties and zones

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

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$315,000
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.

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Event by event

17 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pepin

When
June 25, 12:50 AM CST
Where
Pepin County, Arkansaw
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$200,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.630, -92.030

Barn blown down trapping 57 cows. Garage shifted off foundation. Windows blown out of farmhouse.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pierce

When
June 25, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Pierce County, 2 mi NE of Diamond Bluff
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Property damage
$75,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.670, -92.580

Damage estimate for entire county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pierce

When
June 25, 1:10 AM CST
Where
Pierce County, Esdaile to 3 mi NE of Esdaile
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
44.620, -92.380

Barn collapsed killing eight cows. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pierce

When
June 25, 1:20 AM CST
Where
Pierce County, 15 mi SE of Ellsworth
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.580, -92.250

Large trees blown down. Windows blown out. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Croix

When
June 25, 1:26 AM CST
Where
St. Croix County, Glenwood City
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
45.070, -92.170

Trees and power lines down. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barron

When
June 25, 1:28 AM CST
Where
Barron County, Turtle Lake
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.400, -92.150

Trees and power lines down. Large hail also reported. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dunn

When
June 25, 1:30 AM CST
Where
Dunn County, Colfax
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.000, -91.720

Trees blown down. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chippewa

When
June 25, 1:36 AM CST
Where
Chippewa County, Jim Falls
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
45.050, -91.270

Campers and trees blown over. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chippewa

When
June 25, 1:36 AM CST
Where
Chippewa County, Eau Claire
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.820, -91.480

Thunderstorm Wind, Barron

When
June 25, 1:40 AM CST
Where
Barron County, Chetek
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
45.300, -91.650

Large trees blown down. Shed destroyed. Boats flipped onto docks.

Thunderstorm Wind, Eau Claire

When
June 25, 1:45 AM CST
Where
Eau Claire County, Eau Claire
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
44.820, -91.480

Trees and power lines down. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dunn

When
June 25, 1:45 AM CST
Where
Dunn County, 4 mi N of Menomonie
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.930, -91.920

Trees blown down. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chippewa

When
June 25, 1:51 AM CST
Where
Chippewa County, Eau Claire
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
44.820, -91.480

Airport hangar destroyed at Chippewa Valley Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chippewa

When
June 25, 2:00 AM CST
Where
Chippewa County, 4 mi N of Cadott
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$40,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
44.970, -91.120

Pop-up campers destroyed at local music festival.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chippewa

When
June 25, 2:02 AM CST
Where
Chippewa County, Stanley
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
44.970, -90.930

Farm damaged. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rusk

When
June 25, 2:04 AM CST
Where
Rusk County, Conrath
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
45.380, -91.030

Large trees blown down. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Eau Claire

When
June 25, 2:10 AM CST
Where
Eau Claire County, Fall Creek
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
44.770, -91.270

Trees blown down. Estimated windspeed.

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: 5660123, 5660122, 5660233, 5660124, 5660125, 5660221, 5660222, 5660223, 5660224, 5660232, 5660225, 5660226, 5660228, 5660230, 5660231, 5660227, 5660229.