Wisconsin, 2005

Damaging Winds in Wisconsin, October 4, 2005

October 4, 2005 · NWS ARX · 3 events in 2 counties and zones

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at near 65 mph knocked down numerous large trees and damaged outbuildings.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$8,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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.

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at near 65 mph knocked down numerous large trees and damaged outbuildings.

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 77 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:37 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Trempealeau

When
October 4, 1:37 PM CST
Where
Trempealeau County, 5 mi S of Osseo
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
44.517, -91.217

Thunderstorm Wind, Trempealeau

When
October 4, 1:39 PM CST
Where
Trempealeau County, 3 mi SE of Osseo
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
44.550, -91.167

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
October 4, 1:43 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, 5 mi NW of Levis
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.583, -91.167

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.

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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: 5476745, 5476743, 5476744.