Wisconsin, 1999

Damaging Winds in Wisconsin, June 6, 1999

June 6, 1999 · NWS ARX · 8 events in 4 counties and zones

Wind gusts of 60 to 65 mph damaged trees and power lines. Law enforcement officials reported a funnel cloud near Rib Lake (Taylor County).

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$115,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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 ARX wrote it up.

Wind gusts of 60 to 65 mph damaged trees and power lines. Law enforcement officials reported a funnel cloud near Rib Lake (Taylor County).

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 32 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:16 UTC.

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Event by event

7 thunderstorm wind, 1 funnel cloud. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
June 6, 2:15 PM CST
Where
Monroe County, Sparta
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
43.930, -90.820

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
June 6, 2:25 PM CST
Where
Monroe County, Tomah
Measured
54 kt (62 mph)
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
43.980, -90.500

Funnel Cloud, Taylor

When
June 6, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Taylor County, 2 mi NE of Rib Lake
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.212, -90.501 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Buffalo

When
June 6, 4:56 PM CST
Where
Buffalo County, Mondovi
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.570, -91.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Trempealeau

When
June 6, 4:58 PM CST
Where
Trempealeau County, Strum
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.550, -91.380

Thunderstorm Wind, Buffalo

When
June 6, 4:59 PM CST
Where
Buffalo County, Mondovi
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.570, -91.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Buffalo

When
June 6, 8:15 PM CST
Where
Buffalo County, Maxville
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.570, -92.000

Thunderstorm Wind, Buffalo

When
June 6, 8:15 PM CST
Where
Buffalo County, Buffalo City
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.230, -91.850

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.
Funnel Cloud
A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.

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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: 5703128, 5703129, 5703132, 5703134, 5703130, 5703135, 5703131, 5703133.