Wisconsin, 1999

Flash Flood and Hail in Wisconsin, July 25 to 26, 1999

July 25 to 26, 1999 · NWS MPX · 7 events in 2 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, 1 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 1 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
1
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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.

The radar

The Duluth radar (KDLH), 170 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:55 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rusk

When
July 25, 8:56 PM CST
Where
Rusk County, 3 mi N of Ladysmith
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.520, -91.100

Estimated winds, large trees toppled.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barron

When
July 25, 9:25 PM CST
Where
Barron County, Barronett
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
45.630, -92.000

Estimated winds, few trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barron

When
July 25, 9:35 PM CST
Where
Barron County, Cumberland
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.530, -92.020

Estimated winds, numerous trees down.

Hail, Barron

When
July 25, 9:40 PM CST
Where
Barron County, 4 mi SE of Cumberland
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
45.500, -91.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Rusk

When
July 25, 9:42 PM CST
Where
Rusk County, 2 mi E of Hawkins
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.520, -90.680

Estimated winds, several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barron

When
July 25, 9:50 PM CST
Where
Barron County, Rice Lake
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
45.500, -91.730

Estimated winds, scattered trees down.

Flash Flood, Rusk

When
July 25, 11:45 PM CST to July 26, 6:00 AM CST
Where
Rusk County, 9 mi N of Bruce
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.475, -91.133 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

At least 6 inches of rain led to flooding of Clear Creek near Hwy 40 and County Road H. Normally 10 feet wide, it swelled to 100 yards wide. County Road H Bridge and nearby approaches washed out. Camper and farm machinery swept away. Basements flooded. Creek also flowed across Hwy 40. One man slightly injured when he drove into washed out bridge approach.

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.
Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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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: 5715427, 5715739, 5715738, 5715740, 5715426, 5715741, 5715742.