Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Wisconsin, June 7 to 8, 2005

Name: Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Wisconsin, June 7 to 8, 2005
Start: 2005-06-07T14:50
End: 2005-06-08T04:45
Location: Wisconsin

June 7 to 8, 2005 · NWS MPX · 48 events in 8 counties and zones

25 hail, 11 thunderstorm wind, 5 funnel cloud, 3 tornado, 3 flash flood, 1 lightning, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 6 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

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $11,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 48

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 forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Twin Cities, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 7, 1:42 PM CST, 1 hour 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 7, 1:42 PM CST, 1 hour 8 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
242 PM CDT TUE JUN 7 2005

.DISCUSSION...
ATMOSPHERE OVER MN AND W CNTRL WI HAS RECOVERED QUITE NICELY
FOLLOWING THIS MRNGS MCS. PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES ALLOWED FOR AMPLE
DAYTIME HEATING...ALLOWING TEMPS TO REBOUND INTO THE MID AND UPPER
80S ACROSS A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE FA. DEW POINTS ARE IN THE
60S AREA-WIDE...WITH A FEW 70+ READINGS FROM KAEL TO KCBG. AS
EXPECTED...CONVERGENCE HAS INCREASED THRU THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON HOURS ALONG A NORTH/SOUTH ORIENTED BOUNDARY FROM EAST OF
ROCHESTER TO EAST OF LITTLE FALLS. STORMS HAVE DEVELOPED JUST NORTH
OF THE FA NEAR BRAINERD...AND ARE INCREASING IN COVERAGE. THE 18Z
KMPX SOUNDING SHOWS AMPLE INSTABILITY /WITH LITTLE CIN/ AND DEEP
LAYER SHEAR TO SUPPORT SUPERCELLS. LOW LEVEL SHEAR HAS BEEN
ENHANCED...ESPECIALLY EAST OF THE BOUNDARY...AS WINDS HAVE BACKED
DURING THE DAY. THE PRESENCE OF THE BOUNDARY...LOW LCLS...AND HIGH
VGP VALUES ARE ALSO CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO A TORNADO THREAT IN THIS
AREA THRU THE EVENING HOURS.

LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT...ANOTHER S/W TROF IS PROGGED TO
INITIATE THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE DAKOTAS...SIMILAR TO LAST NIGHT...
AND TAKE THEM INTO THE FA AFTER MIDNIGHT. LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING
WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THE MCS AS IT COMES THROUGH TONIGHT.

FRONT WILL PASS THRU THE FA LATE WED AND INTO THU...WHICH WILL DROP
TEMPS AND BRING A LULL IN THE TSRA CHANCES AND A SLIGHT COOL DOWN.
ANOTHER MCS LOOKS TO COME THRU LATE THU AND INTO FRI AS ANOTHER S/W
APPROACHES AHEAD OF THE LARGE SCALE TROF IN THE WRN CONUS. TIMING OF
THIS FEATURE IS A BIT UNCERTAIN SO DID NOT GO TOO WILD WITH THE POPS.

THANKS FOR THE COORD SPC AND SURROUNDING WFOS.

LONGER TERM...FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
ONLY MINOR CHANGES MADE TO LONGER TERM GRIDS. GFS CONTINUES TO SHOW
A SERIES OF UPPER LEVEL IMPULSES MOVING NORTHEAST ACROSS THE
NORTHERN PLAINS AND UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY REGION FROM FRIDAY
THROUGH MONDAY. ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN EXPECTED AS WAVES OF SURFACE
LOW PRESSURE MOVE NORTHEAST ALONG THE QUASI STATIONARY FRONTAL
BOUNDARY PARKED OVER THE AREA. HENCE...A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TUESDAY WHEN
WE FINALLY GET BEHIND THE UPPER TROUGH. TEMPERATURES NEAR MEX VALUES
WITH THE CLOUDS AND PRECIPITATION CHANCES.

&&

.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
.MN...NONE.
.WI...NONE.

&&

KAT/RAH

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 7, 2:28 PM CST, 22 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
328 PM CDT TUE JUN 7 2005

MNZ047-054-064-081100-
LAC QUI PARLE-STEVENS-YELLOW MEDICINE-
328 PM CDT TUE JUN 7 2005

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF FAR WEST CENTRAL
MINNESOTA

.DAY ONE...REST OF TODAY AND TONIGHT

A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER EXISTS THROUGH TONIGHT ACROSS
PORTIONS OF FAR WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. A COMPLEX OF
THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS SOUTH DAKOTA...AS A
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. THIS COMPLEX
SHOULD MOVE INTO WESTERN MINNESOTA DURING THE LATE EVENING
HOURS...AND AFFECT THE AREA THROUGH MUCH OF THE EARLY MORNING. LARGE
HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS WILL BE THE GREATEST THREATS...ALTHOUGH A
FEW TORNADOES CANNOT BE RULED OUT...ESPECIALLY DURING THE LATE
EVENING HOURS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME..

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED TONIGHT.

MNZ041-042-048-055>057-065-073-081100-
CHIPPEWA-DOUGLAS-KANDIYOHI-POPE-REDWOOD-RENVILLE-SWIFT-TODD-
328 PM CDT TUE JUN 7 2005

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL
MINNESOTA

.DAY ONE...REST OF TODAY AND TONIGHT

A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER EXISTS THROUGH TONIGHT ACROSS
PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP ALONG A BOUNDARY STRETCHING THROUGH CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
MINNESOTA THROUGH THE MID EVENING HOURS. LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING
WINDS...AND TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT
DEVELOP DURING THE EVENING HOURS. A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 PM FOR THIS AREA.

DURING THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD...A COMPLEX OF THUNDERSTORMS IS
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS SOUTH DAKOTA...AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. THIS COMPLEX SHOULD MOVE INTO WESTERN
MINNESOTA DURING THE LATE EVENING HOURS...AND AFFECT THE AREA THROUGH
MUCH OF THE EARLY MORNING. LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS WILL BE THE
GREATEST THREATS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

THE SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE STORMS REMAINS ACROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THIS RISK OF SEVERE STORMS IS ANTICIPATED AS A
LOW PRESSURE CENTER MOVES EAST ALONG A WARM FRONT FROM EASTERN SOUTH
DAKOTA EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...THROUGH CENTRAL MINNESOTA WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...TO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE
CONTINUED CHANCE OF HEAVY RAINFALL WILL ALSO MAKE FLOODING A
THREAT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

MNZ043>045-049>053-058>063-066>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-
WIZ014>016-023>028-081100-
ANOKA-BARRON-BENTON-BLUE EARTH-BROWN-CARVER-CHIPPEWA-CHISAGO-DAKOTA-
DUNN-EAU CLAIRE-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-GOODHUE-HENNEPIN-ISANTI-KANABEC-
LE SUEUR-MARTIN-MCLEOD-MEEKER-MILLE LACS-MORRISON-NICOLLET-PEPIN-
PIERCE-POLK-RAMSEY-RICE-RUSK-SCOTT-SHERBURNE-SIBLEY-ST CROIX-STEARNS-
STEELE-WASECA-WASHINGTON-WATONWAN-WRIGHT-
328 PM CDT TUE JUN 7 2005

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EAST
CENTRAL MINNESOTA...AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN

.DAY ONE...REST OF TODAY AND TONIGHT

A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER EXISTS THROUGH TONIGHT ACROSS
PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP ALONG A BOUNDARY STRETCHING THROUGH CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
MINNESOTA THROUGH THE MID EVENING HOURS. LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING
WINDS...AND TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT
DEVELOP DURING THE EVENING HOURS. A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 PM FOR THIS AREA.

DURING THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD...A COMPLEX OF THUNDERSTORMS IS
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS SOUTH DAKOTA...AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. THIS COMPLEX SHOULD MOVE INTO WESTERN
MINNESOTA DURING THE LATE EVENING HOURS...AND AFFECT THE AREA THROUGH
MUCH OF THE EARLY MORNING. LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS WILL BE THE
GREATEST THREATS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

THE SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE STORMS REMAINS ACROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THIS RISK OF SEVERE STORMS IS ANTICIPATED AS A
LOW PRESSURE CENTER MOVES EAST ALONG A WARM FRONT FROM EASTERN SOUTH
DAKOTA EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...THROUGH CENTRAL MINNESOTA WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...TO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE
CONTINUED CHANCE OF HEAVY RAINFALL WILL ALSO MAKE FLOODING A
THREAT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT.

KAT

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 7, 10:08 AM CST, 4 hours 42 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1108 AM CDT TUE JUN 07 2005

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0755 AM     HAIL             MAHTOMEDI               45.06N 92.96W
06/07/2005  0.75 INCH        WASHINGTON         MN   PUBLIC

            REPORTED BY CITY PUBLIC WORKS AT CORNER OF LINCOLNTOWN
            AVE AND LONG LAKE ROAD.

0815 AM     HAIL             5 S RIVER FALLS         44.78N 92.62W
06/07/2005  0.75 INCH        PIERCE             WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAILED FOR 10 MINUTES.

0820 AM     HAIL             3 E SOMERSET            45.13N 92.61W
06/07/2005  0.75 INCH        ST. CROIX          WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

&&

TDK

Local storm report, Jun 7, 10:31 AM CST, 4 hours 19 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1131 AM CDT TUE JUN 07 2005

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0745 AM     HAIL             WHITE BEAR LAKE         45.07N 93.01W
06/07/2005  1.00 INCH        RAMSEY             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NEAR HIGHWAY 96 AND OTTER LAKE RD.

&&

TDK

Local storm report, Jun 7, 1:43 PM CST, 1 hour 7 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
243 PM CDT TUE JUN 07 2005

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0418 AM     HAIL             BOYD                    44.85N 95.90W
06/07/2005  1.00 INCH        LAC QUI PARLE      MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0425 AM     HAIL             8 SW CLARKFIELD         44.71N 95.92W
06/07/2005  0.75 INCH        YELLOW MEDICINE    MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0430 AM     TSTM WND DMG     4 NE BENSON             45.36N 95.55W
06/07/2005                   SWIFT              MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREE DOWN. SEVERAL LARGE BRANCHES DOWNED.

0450 AM     HAIL             5 N CLONTARF            45.45N 95.68W
06/07/2005  0.75 INCH        POPE               MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NEAR LAKE EMILY.

0600 AM     HAIL             2 SW WINTHROP           44.52N 94.39W
06/07/2005  1.00 INCH        SIBLEY             MN   PUBLIC

0743 AM     HAIL             VADNAIS HEIGHTS         45.06N 93.07W
06/07/2005  1.00 INCH        RAMSEY             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0745 AM     HAIL             WHITE BEAR LAKE         45.07N 93.01W
06/07/2005  1.00 INCH        RAMSEY             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NEAR HIGHWAY 96 AND OTTER LAKE RD.

0755 AM     HAIL             MAHTOMEDI               45.06N 92.96W
06/07/2005  0.75 INCH        WASHINGTON         MN   PUBLIC

            REPORTED BY CITY PUBLIC WORKS AT CORNER OF LINCOLNTOWN
            AVE AND LONG LAKE ROAD.

0815 AM     HAIL             5 S RIVER FALLS         44.78N 92.62W
06/07/2005  0.75 INCH        PIERCE             WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAILED FOR 10 MINUTES.

0820 AM     HAIL             3 E SOMERSET            45.13N 92.61W
06/07/2005  0.75 INCH        ST. CROIX          WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

&&

TDK

The radar

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Event by event

25 hail, 11 thunderstorm wind, 5 funnel cloud, 3 tornado, 3 flash flood, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Polk

When: June 7, 2:50 PM CST
Where: Polk County, Balsam Lake
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 45.450, -92.450

Funnel Cloud, Polk

When: June 7, 3:24 PM CST to 3:36 PM CST
Where: Polk County, 2 mi NNE of Range
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 45.461, -92.441 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement officers reported seeing a funnel cloud descend partially to the ground 4 times. The reports were from Beaver Township and occurred at the following locations: near the intersection of 50th and 60th streets and the intersection of 180th Avenue and the Barron County border. A trained spotter also reported a funnel cloud 6 miles north northwest of Turtle Lake in this same vicinity.

Hail, Barron

When: June 7, 3:29 PM CST
Where: Barron County, 1 mi N of Comstock
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.500, -92.083

Tornado, Barron

When: June 7, 3:44 PM CST to 3:47 PM CST
Where: Barron County, 1 mi WSW of Comstock
Rating: F0
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 25 yd
Reported by: STORM CHASER
Coordinates: 45.483, -92.100

The tornado was reported by law enforcement and numerous spotters. One storm chaser photographed the tornado. The tornado touched down on the northeast edge of Loon Lake and moved east. It crossed Highway 63 and dissipated shortly after. It moved across open fields and also damaged a number of trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barron

When: June 7, 3:50 PM CST
Where: Barron County, Cumberland
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 45.533, -92.017

A few trees were downed.

Funnel Cloud, Polk

When: June 7, 3:53 PM CST
Where: Polk County, 5 mi N of Clayton
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.461, -92.441 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A trained spotter reported a funnel cloud 1 mile northwest of Turtle Lake from the same storm that produced a tornado 3 miles north Almena a few minutes later.

Tornado, Barron

When: June 7, 3:58 PM CST to 4:02 PM CST
Where: Barron County, 3 mi N of Almena
Rating: F0
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 25 yd
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 45.467, -92.033

The tornado was reported by law enforcement officers and was widely photographed and videotaped. The tornado touched down near 18th Avenue and 5th Street and moved east along 18th Avenue. It moved across open fields, picked up dirt, and damaged some trees.

Hail, Barron

When: June 7, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Barron County, Haugen
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 45.600, -91.767

Dime to golf ball sized hail knocked down tree branches.

Hail, Barron

When: June 7, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Barron County, Rice Lake
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 45.500, -91.733

Thunderstorm Wind, Dunn

When: June 7, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Dunn County, 5 mi NNE of Wheeler
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.117, -91.883

Twelve trees were downed.

Hail, Barron

When: June 7, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Barron County, Cameron
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 45.400, -91.750

Nickel to golf ball sized hail fell.

Hail, Barron

When: June 7, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Barron County, Haugen
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 45.600, -91.767

Funnel Cloud, Dunn

When: June 7, 4:23 PM CST
Where: Dunn County, 3 mi E of Wheeler
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.947, -91.896 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A trained spotter reported a funnel cloud.

Hail, Barron

When: June 7, 4:24 PM CST
Where: Barron County, Rice Lake
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.500, -91.733

A trained spotter reported hail between the size of dimes and half dollars.

Funnel Cloud, Polk

When: June 7, 4:26 PM CST
Where: Polk County, Amery
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.461, -92.441 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A trained spotter saw a funnel cloud while looking north on County Road 46.

Hail, Pierce

When: June 7, 4:30 PM CST to 4:35 PM CST
Where: Pierce County, 6 mi SW of Ellsworth
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.667, -92.550

Funnel Cloud, Dunn

When: June 7, 4:54 PM CST
Where: Dunn County, 2 mi NE of Colfax
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.947, -91.896 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A trained spotter reported a funnel cloud.

Hail, Dunn

When: June 7, 4:55 PM CST
Where: Dunn County, 5 mi N of Colfax
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.067, -91.717

Thunderstorm Wind, Dunn

When: June 7, 4:55 PM CST
Where: Dunn County, 3 mi SE of Colfax
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.967, -91.667

Tin was blown off a barn. A few trees were downed.

Tornado, Chippewa

When: June 7, 5:10 PM CST to 5:20 PM CST
Where: Chippewa County, 8 mi W of Tilden
Rating: F0
Path length: 5.5 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.000, -91.600

This tornado was reported by a trained spotter. It touched down just west of a wooded area where many trees were felled. It then moved across open fields, crossed County Road F, and dissipated after hitting a small grove of trees. The tornado was accompanied by a strong rear flank downdraft. Three miles south of the tornado's path a wind gust of 82 MPH was recorded (about 10 miles west northwest of Chippewa Falls).

Hail, Barron

When: June 7, 5:16 PM CST to 5:19 PM CST
Where: Barron County, Barron
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 45.400, -91.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Chippewa

When: June 7, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Chippewa County, 10 mi WNW of Chippewa Falls
Measured: 71 kt (82 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 44.983, -91.567

A HAM radio operator measured an 82 MPH gust from a strong rear flank downdraft that passed about three miles south of the tornado that tracked west of Tilden. A tin roof was ripped off an old house. A shed was downed and numerous trees were also downed.

Hail, Barron

When: June 7, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Barron County, Cameron
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 45.400, -91.750

Hail, Barron

When: June 7, 5:24 PM CST
Where: Barron County, 1 mi S of Barron
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.383, -91.850

Hail, Barron

When: June 7, 5:25 PM CST
Where: Barron County, 2 mi NE of Barron
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.417, -91.817

Hail, Rusk

When: June 7, 5:25 PM CST
Where: Rusk County, Bruce
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 45.450, -91.267

Hail, Barron

When: June 7, 5:27 PM CST
Where: Barron County, 1 mi S of Rice Lake
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.483, -91.733

Hail, Dunn

When: June 7, 5:30 PM CST to 5:35 PM CST
Where: Dunn County, 3 mi S of Elk Mound
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.817, -91.683

Dime sized hail fell for 5 minutes along County Road EE.

Hail, Barron

When: June 7, 5:31 PM CST
Where: Barron County, 1 mi S of Cameron
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.383, -91.750

A trained spotter reported baseball sized hail. Two county squad cars suffered windshield damage.

Hail, Barron

When: June 7, 5:34 PM CST
Where: Barron County, Prairie Farm
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 45.233, -91.983

Hail, Barron

When: June 7, 5:38 PM CST
Where: Barron County, Chetek
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 45.300, -91.650

Hail, Eau Claire

When: June 7, 5:47 PM CST
Where: Eau Claire County, 2 mi W of Eau Claire
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.817, -91.517

Golf ball sized hail fell at the intersection of Interstate 94 and Highway 12 about 2 miles west of Eau Claire.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chippewa

When: June 7, 5:48 PM CST to 5:56 PM CST
Where: Chippewa County, Eau Claire Arpt
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 44.867, -91.483

A 66 MPH wind gust was recorded at the Eau Claire Regional Airport. Winds remained sustained at this level for 8 minutes according to the automated sensor. Trees were downed 3 miles south of Chippewa Falls, about 6 miles east of the airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chippewa

When: June 7, 5:52 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Chippewa County, 1 mi S of Chippewa Falls
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 44.917, -91.383

Trees were downed and buildings were damaged south of Chippewa Falls. Emergency management reported an intermittent path of downed trees and power lines from County Highway P and 40th Avenue just south of Chippewa Falls to 220th St. on the Sigel/Lafayette town line.

Thunderstorm Wind, Eau Claire

When: June 7, 5:55 PM CST
Where: Eau Claire County, Eau Claire
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.817, -91.483

A wind gust of 60 MPH was reported by a trained spotter. Large branches were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Eau Claire

When: June 7, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Eau Claire County, 4 mi W of Fall Creek
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 44.767, -91.350

A large barn was blown down on Markgraff Road 4 miles west of Fall Creek and 2 ½ miles south of Highway 12.

Hail, Barron

When: June 7, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Barron County, 5 mi SE of Chetek
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.250, -91.583

Hail up to the size of golf balls fell in Prairie Lake Estates off County Road SS.

Thunderstorm Wind, Eau Claire

When: June 7, 6:05 PM CST
Where: Eau Claire County, 1 mi SE of Fall Creek
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 44.750, -91.250

A barn was blown down in Lincoln Township on County Road AF just south of Highway 12.

Thunderstorm Wind, Eau Claire

When: June 7, 6:15 PM CST
Where: Eau Claire County, 3 mi NW of Ludington
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 44.867, -91.167

A barn was blown down in Ludington Township on County Road XX just south of the Chippewa County line.

Hail, Dunn

When: June 7, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Dunn County, 5 mi NW of Wheeler
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.100, -91.983

Flash Flood, Chippewa

When: June 7, 6:50 PM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where: Chippewa County, Countywide
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 45.083, -91.267

County Road OO was washed out just west of County Road K in Lafayette Township about 6 miles southeast of Chippewa Falls. County Road OO had water flowing over the roadway just east of County Road P about 4 miles south of Chippewa Falls. Water flowed over County Road F two miles north of Highway 29 about 5 miles west of Chippewa Falls. On the west side of Chippewa Falls three vehicles became stranded in flood waters under a railroad overpass on Highway 29.

Flash Flood, Dunn

When: June 7, 6:50 PM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where: Dunn County, Countywide
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 44.950, -91.900

Water rushed over Highway 64 just east of County Road M about 2 miles south southeast of Sand Creek. After the water receded the road was covered in mud. In addition, County Road M was flooded north of Highway 64. Nearby fields were also flooded.

Flash Flood, Eau Claire

When: June 7, 8:10 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where: Eau Claire County, Countywide
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 44.717, -91.267

Water was hub cap deep at multiple intersections in Eau Claire. A total of 3.04 inches of rain was recorded.

Hail, St. Croix

When: June 8, 3:30 AM CST
Where: St. Croix County, Glenwood City
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 45.067, -92.167

Hail, Pierce

When: June 8, 3:55 AM CST
Where: Pierce County, 4 mi N of Hager City
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 44.650, -92.533

Hail, St. Croix

When: June 8, 3:55 AM CST
Where: St. Croix County, 2 mi SW of Hammond
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 44.967, -92.483

Dime to nickel sized hail fell 13 miles east of the Minnesota border on Interstate 94.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pierce

When: June 8, 4:10 AM CST
Where: Pierce County, 4 mi E of Bay City
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 44.583, -92.367

A large tree was downed onto a road.

Lightning, St. Croix

When: June 8, 4:45 AM CST
Where: St. Croix County, 7 mi E of Hudson
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 45.034, -92.453 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A fire that was triggered by a lightning strike destroyed a home on Daniel Drive east of Hudson. The time was estimated.

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Funnel Cloud: A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
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.
Flash Flood: Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
Lightning: A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.

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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: 5462056, 5462058, 5462057, 5462386, 5462387, 5462388, 5462389, 5462390, 5462391, 5462392, 5462393, 5462394, 5462059, 5462060, 5462061, 5462062, 5462063, 5462126, 5462127, 5462128, 5462129, 5462130, 5462131, 5462132, 5462133, 5462134, 5462135, 5462136, 5462137, 5462138, 5462139, 5462140, 5462141, 5462142, 5462143, 5462195, 5462197, 5462196, 5462198, 5462199, and more.