Hail and Damaging Winds in Wisconsin, July 30, 1999

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Wisconsin, July 30, 1999
Start: 1999-07-30T16:45
End: 1999-07-30T19:20
Location: Wisconsin

July 30, 1999 · NWS MPX · 15 events in 8 counties and zones

14 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 15

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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The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 117 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:46 UTC.

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Event by event

14 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When: July 30, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Polk County, Luck
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 45.570, -92.480

Few trees down. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Croix

When: July 30, 5:15 PM CST
Where: St. Croix County, 3 mi NE of Somerset
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 45.150, -92.630

Few trees felled. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barron

When: July 30, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Barron County, Cumberland
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 45.530, -92.020

Trees and power lines down. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Croix

When: July 30, 5:33 PM CST
Where: St. Croix County, 1 mi N of Somerset
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 45.130, -92.680

Tree down. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Croix

When: July 30, 5:40 PM CST
Where: St. Croix County, 2 mi N of New Richmond
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 45.150, -92.530

Tree and power lines down. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barron

When: July 30, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Barron County, Dallas
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 45.250, -91.820

Shed down. Numerous trees and power lines down. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barron

When: July 30, 5:50 PM CST
Where: Barron County, 1 mi W of Cameron
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 45.400, -91.770

Tree down across road. Estimated windspeed.

Hail, St. Croix

When: July 30, 5:52 PM CST
Where: St. Croix County, 5 mi N of River Falls
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.920, -92.630

Thunderstorm Wind, Pierce

When: July 30, 6:05 PM CST
Where: Pierce County, Prescott
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 44.750, -92.820

Tree toppled onto truck. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rusk

When: July 30, 6:10 PM CST to 6:35 PM CST
Where: Rusk County, Ladysmith to Hawkins
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.470, -91.100

A five mile wide swath of damaging winds tracked for 20 miles through central and eastern Rusk County, downing hundreds of trees, some eighteen inches in diameter. Some trees on houses and garages. Roof partially blown off house in Ladysmith. Shed down 2 N Tony. Two unanchored mobile homes smashed 1 NE Ingram. Part of a tree in Hawkins blown 100 yards. Barn down, hangar and two aircraft destroyed 1 S Hawkins. Some shingles and soffets torn off in Hawkins. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pierce

When: July 30, 6:25 PM CST
Where: Pierce County, 5 mi NW of Maiden Rock
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.620, -92.370

Large branches felled and blocking road. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chippewa

When: July 30, 6:32 PM CST
Where: Chippewa County, 10 mi E of New Auburn
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 45.200, -91.350

Few trees down. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pepin

When: July 30, 6:40 PM CST to 6:45 PM CST
Where: Pepin County, Pepin to 3 mi SE of Arkansaw
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 44.480, -92.150

A 10 mile long swath of damaging winds downed numerous trees. Roof partially off an outbuilding 3 N Pepin. Chimney blown off house and garage pushed off foundation 1 SE Arkansaw. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Eau Claire

When: July 30, 7:20 PM CST
Where: Eau Claire County, 1 mi SE of Eau Claire
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.800, -91.470

Several trees down. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chippewa

When: July 30, 7:20 PM CST
Where: Chippewa County, 9 mi N of Stanley
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 45.100, -90.930

Large tree down across road. 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.
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5715837, 5715838, 5715839, 5715840, 5715841, 5715842, 5715284, 5715843, 5715285, 5715846, 5715845, 5715282, 5715286, 5715283, 5715844.