Wisconsin, 1998

Hail and Damaging Winds in Wisconsin, September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998 · NWS GRB · 10 events in 7 counties and zones

Thunderstorms with strong winds and hail moved across central and northeast Wisconsin. A few trees were knocked down across the region.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

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.

Thunderstorms with strong winds and hail moved across central and northeast Wisconsin. A few trees were knocked down across the region. Wind-driven hail caused minor damage to vehicles near Black Creek (Outagamie co.).

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 83 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:46 UTC.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marinette

When
September 1, 2:45 PM CST
Where
Marinette County, 15 mi W of Crivitz
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.230, -88.330

Thunderstorm Wind, Marinette

When
September 1, 2:59 PM CST
Where
Marinette County, Middle Inlet
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.300, -88.000

Hail, Marathon

When
September 1, 3:33 PM CST
Where
Marathon County, 4 mi E of Wausau
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
44.970, -89.550

Thunderstorm Wind, Door

When
September 1, 3:55 PM CST
Where
Door County, Fish Creek
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.130, -87.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Door

When
September 1, 4:05 PM CST
Where
Door County, Baileys Harbor
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.070, -87.130

Hail, Outagamie

When
September 1, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Outagamie County, 4 mi NNW of Black Creek
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
44.520, -88.480

Hail, Brown

When
September 1, 5:22 PM CST
Where
Brown County, Bellevue
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
44.430, -87.920

Thunderstorm Wind, Kewaunee

When
September 1, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Kewaunee County, 13 mi SW of Kewaunee
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.320, -87.680

Hail, Winnebago

When
September 1, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Winnebago County, 10 mi WSW of Oshkosh
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
43.970, -88.730

Thunderstorm Wind, Winnebago

When
September 1, 6:22 PM CST
Where
Winnebago County, Fisk
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.950, -88.680

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: 5668294, 5668295, 5668296, 5668297, 5668298, 5668371, 5668299, 5668300, 5668369, 5668370.