Wisconsin, 2000

Strong Wind in Wisconsin, March 25, 2000

March 25, 2000 · NWS GRB · 22 events in 22 counties and zones

Strong winds blew as sinking air behind a cold front brought stronger winds from higher levels of the atmosphere down to the surface. Sustained winds were mainly 30 to 40 mph with gusts in the 40 to 50 mph range.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 22 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
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
22

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.

Strong winds blew as sinking air behind a cold front brought stronger winds from higher levels of the atmosphere down to the surface. Sustained winds were mainly 30 to 40 mph with gusts in the 40 to 50 mph range. Scattered trees and power lines were downed by the winds in Oneida county.

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Event by event

22 strong wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Strong Wind, Vilas

When
March 25, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Vilas forecast zone
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
46.053, -89.515 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Oneida

When
March 25, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Oneida forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
45.706, -89.522 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Forest

When
March 25, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Forest forecast zone
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
45.667, -88.770 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Florence

When
March 25, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Florence forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
45.848, -88.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Marinette

When
March 25, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Marinette forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
45.351, -88.002 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Lincoln

When
March 25, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Lincoln forecast zone
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
45.338, -89.735 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Langlade

When
March 25, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Langlade forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
45.262, -89.072 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Menominee

When
March 25, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Menominee forecast zone
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
45.004, -88.710 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Oconto

When
March 25, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Oconto forecast zone
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
44.999, -88.221 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Door

When
March 25, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Door forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.838, -87.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Marathon

When
March 25, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Marathon forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.898, -89.759 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Shawano

When
March 25, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Shawano forecast zone
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
44.789, -88.765 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Wood

When
March 25, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Wood forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.455, -90.042 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Portage

When
March 25, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Portage forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.476, -89.501 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Waupaca

When
March 25, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Waupaca forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.470, -88.965 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Outagamie

When
March 25, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Outagamie forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.416, -88.465 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Brown

When
March 25, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Brown forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.474, -87.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Kewaunee

When
March 25, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Kewaunee forecast zone
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
44.483, -87.514 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Waushara

When
March 25, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Waushara forecast zone
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
44.113, -89.243 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Winnebago

When
March 25, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Winnebago forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.069, -88.645 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Calumet

When
March 25, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Calumet forecast zone
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
44.082, -88.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Manitowoc

When
March 25, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Manitowoc forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.091, -87.700 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Strong Wind
Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 5137935, 5137936, 5137937, 5137938, 5137939, 5137940, 5137941, 5137942, 5137943, 5137944, 5137945, 5137946, 5137947, 5137948, 5137949, 5137950, 5137951, 5137952, 5137953, 5137954, 5137955, 5137956.