Thunderstorm Wind, Wood
- When
- June 6, 3:00 PM CST
- Where
- Wood County, 2 mi NW of Dexterville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 44.400, -90.130
Damaging Winds and Lightning Strike in Wisconsin, June 6, 1999
Thunderstorms that developed in north-central Iowa on June 5 moved into central, and parts of east-central Wisconsin. High winds from the storms downed power poles and wires, causing more than 20,000 customers to lose electrical service.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it; 2 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $199,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 40
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 that developed in north-central Iowa on June 5 moved into central, and parts of east-central Wisconsin. High winds from the storms downed power poles and wires, causing more than 20,000 customers to lose electrical service. Damage to ginseng crops and trees was reported in Wausau (Marathon county). Tree damage was also reported at Antigo (Langlade county), Wittenberg (Shawano county), Neopit (Menominee county) and Wisconsin Rapids (Wood county). About 40 trees were "snapped off like toothpicks" in Marshfield (Wood county). Lightning caused a fire in Rhinelander (Oneida county) that destroyed a house. Another strike blew an electrical meter off the side of a house in Wausau. Lightning also caused a fire that resulted in heavy damage to a barn filled with hay in the town of Sigel (Wood county).
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 106 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:01 UTC.
Event by event
38 thunderstorm wind, 1 funnel cloud, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
Funnel Cloud, Wood
- When
- June 6, 3:13 PM CST
- Where
- Wood County, Nasonville
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 44.455, -90.042 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Thunderstorm Wind, Wood
- When
- June 6, 3:15 PM CST
- Where
- Wood County, Wisconsin Rapids
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 44.380, -89.820
Thunderstorm Wind, Wood
- When
- June 6, 3:15 PM CST
- Where
- Wood County, Auburndale
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 44.630, -90.000
Thunderstorm Wind, Wood
- When
- June 6, 3:30 PM CST
- Where
- Wood County, 1 mi SW of Bethel
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 44.520, -90.100
Thunderstorm Wind, Waushara
- When
- June 6, 3:37 PM CST to 3:56 PM CST
- Where
- Waushara County, Wautoma to 7 mi NE of West Bloomfield
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 43.970, -89.230
Thunderstorm Wind, Winnebago
- When
- June 6, 3:56 PM CST to 4:18 PM CST
- Where
- Winnebago County, Winneconne to 9 mi of Neenah
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 44.170, -88.880
Thunderstorm Wind, Marathon
- When
- June 6, 3:59 PM CST
- Where
- Marathon County, Wausau to Mosinee
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 44.970, -89.630
Thunderstorm Wind, Portage
- When
- June 6, 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Portage County, 2 mi N of Stevens Pt
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 44.550, -89.570
Thunderstorm Wind, Calumet
- When
- June 6, 4:10 PM CST
- Where
- Calumet County, Chilton
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 44.030, -88.170
Thunderstorm Wind, Outagamie
- When
- June 6, 4:13 PM CST
- Where
- Outagamie County, Hortonville
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Reported by
- AMATEUR RADIO
- Coordinates
- 44.330, -88.630
Thunderstorm Wind, Waupaca
- When
- June 6, 4:15 PM CST
- Where
- Waupaca County, 5 mi W of Waupaca
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- AMATEUR RADIO
- Coordinates
- 44.350, -89.170
Thunderstorm Wind, Outagamie
- When
- June 6, 4:20 PM CST
- Where
- Outagamie County, Appleton
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Property damage
- $14,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 44.270, -88.400
Thunderstorm Wind, Outagamie
- When
- June 6, 4:22 PM CST
- Where
- Outagamie County, Darboy
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph)
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 44.230, -88.380
Thunderstorm Wind, Outagamie
- When
- June 6, 4:25 PM CST
- Where
- Outagamie County, Appleton
- Measured
- 57 kt (66 mph)
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 44.270, -88.400
Thunderstorm Wind, Langlade
- When
- June 6, 4:30 PM CST
- Where
- Langlade County, Summit Lake
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 45.380, -89.200
Thunderstorm Wind, Langlade
- When
- June 6, 4:30 PM CST
- Where
- Langlade County, Deerbrook
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 45.230, -89.170
Thunderstorm Wind, Calumet
- When
- June 6, 4:30 PM CST
- Where
- Calumet County, 2 mi NW of Chilton
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 44.050, -88.200
Thunderstorm Wind, Waupaca
- When
- June 6, 4:34 PM CST
- Where
- Waupaca County, Clintonville
- Measured
- 62 kt (71 mph)
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 44.620, -88.750
Thunderstorm Wind, Outagamie
- When
- June 6, 4:35 PM CST
- Where
- Outagamie County, Darboy
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph)
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 44.230, -88.380
Thunderstorm Wind, Brown
- When
- June 6, 4:45 PM CST
- Where
- Brown County, Ashwaubenon
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph)
- Reported by
- GOVT OFFICIAL
- Coordinates
- 44.470, -88.080
Thunderstorm Wind, Brown
- When
- June 6, 4:45 PM CST
- Where
- Brown County, Ashwaubenon
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 44.470, -88.080
Thunderstorm Wind, Menominee (C)
- When
- June 6, 4:50 PM CST
- Where
- Menominee (C) County, Neopit
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 44.980, -88.820
Thunderstorm Wind, Shawano
- When
- June 6, 4:53 PM CST
- Where
- Shawano County, Belle Plaine
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 44.720, -88.670
Thunderstorm Wind, Shawano
- When
- June 6, 4:53 PM CST
- Where
- Shawano County, 4 mi SW of Bonduel
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph)
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 44.700, -88.500
Thunderstorm Wind, Manitowoc
- When
- June 6, 4:55 PM CST
- Where
- Manitowoc County, Francis Creek
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph)
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 44.200, -87.720
Thunderstorm Wind, Brown
- When
- June 6, 4:55 PM CST
- Where
- Brown County, Green Bay
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 44.520, -88.020
Thunderstorm Wind, Brown
- When
- June 6, 4:55 PM CST
- Where
- Brown County, 5 mi S of De Pere
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- AMATEUR RADIO
- Coordinates
- 44.380, -88.050
Thunderstorm Wind, Manitowoc
- When
- June 6, 4:55 PM CST
- Where
- Manitowoc County, Manitowoc
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- AMATEUR RADIO
- Coordinates
- 44.080, -87.670
Thunderstorm Wind, Oconto
- When
- June 6, 5:05 PM CST
- Where
- Oconto County, Gillett
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 44.880, -88.320
Thunderstorm Wind, Brown
- When
- June 6, 5:05 PM CST
- Where
- Brown County, 3 mi NW of Champion
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 44.620, -87.850
Thunderstorm Wind, Door
- When
- June 6, 5:09 PM CST
- Where
- Door County, Carlsville to 2 mi NNE of Carlsville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 44.920, -87.370
Thunderstorm Wind, Door
- When
- June 6, 5:09 PM CST
- Where
- Door County, Egg Harbor to 2 mi E of Gills Rock
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph)
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 45.050, -87.250
Thunderstorm Wind, Door
- When
- June 6, 5:10 PM CST
- Where
- Door County, Brussels
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 44.730, -87.380
Thunderstorm Wind, Door
- When
- June 6, 5:11 PM CST
- Where
- Door County, Valmy to Institute
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 44.900, -87.270
Thunderstorm Wind, Kewaunee
- When
- June 6, 5:13 PM CST
- Where
- Kewaunee County, 5 mi W of Algoma
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 44.620, -87.530
Thunderstorm Wind, Kewaunee
- When
- June 6, 5:18 PM CST
- Where
- Kewaunee County, 2 mi NW of Alaska
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 44.550, -87.530
Thunderstorm Wind, Kewaunee
- When
- June 6, 5:18 PM CST
- Where
- Kewaunee County, 3 mi NW of Algoma
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 44.650, -87.480
Lightning, Brown
- When
- June 6, 5:25 PM CST
- Where
- Brown County, Green Bay
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 44.474, -87.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Thunderstorm Wind, Door
- When
- June 6, 5:50 PM CST
- Where
- Door County, 5 mi S of Sturgeon Bay
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 44.770, -87.380
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.
- Lightning
- A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
The same day elsewhere
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- Damaging Winds in Iowa, June 6, 1999
- Flash Flood in North Dakota, June 6, 1999
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- Lightning Strike in Wisconsin, June 6, 1999
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Missouri, June 6, 1999
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Minnesota, June 6, 1999
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More
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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: 5703454, 5703456, 5703453, 5703948, 5703455, 5703893, 5703950, 5703892, 5703949, 5703968, 5703951, 5703952, 5703953, 5703445, 5703447, 5703954, 5703955, 5703956, 5703957, 5703446, 5703958, 5703969, 5703959, 5703960, 5703970, 5703448, 5703961, 5703962, 5703963, 5703966, 5703967, 5703451, 5703452, 5703449, 5703450, 5703964, 5703457, 5703458, 5703444, 5703965.