Wisconsin, 1999

Damaging Winds in Wisconsin, July 26, 1999

July 26, 1999 · NWS GRB · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

A large thunderstorm complex moved across central and northern Wisconsin during the early morning hours. Some wind damage was reported with these storms.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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.

A large thunderstorm complex moved across central and northern Wisconsin during the early morning hours. Some wind damage was reported with these storms. A shed was blown down near Abbotsord (Marathon county) and trees were downed near Merrill (Lincoln county).

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
July 26, 12:05 AM CST
Where
Lincoln County, 1 mi N of Merrill
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.200, -89.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Marathon

When
July 26, 12:15 AM CST
Where
Marathon County, 5 mi NE of Abbotsford
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.000, -90.250

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: 5711119, 5711118.