Wisconsin, 2006

Hail and Damaging Winds in Wisconsin, June 17, 2006

June 17, 2006 · NWS DLH · 3 events in 1 county or zone

2 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$400,000
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 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 Duluth, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 17, 2:29 PM CST, 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 17, 2:29 PM CST, 1 minute before
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The radar

The Duluth radar (KDLH), 106 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:30 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bayfield

When
June 17, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Bayfield County, 1 mi S of Bayfield
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$400,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
46.800, -90.817

Major wind damage to docks and a few boats occurred at two marinas. Many docks were destroyed. One 40 foot boat was destroyed. There was also three-quarter inch hail and some downed trees.

Hail, Bayfield

When
June 17, 2:58 PM CST
Where
Bayfield County, Washburn
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
46.667, -90.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Bayfield

When
June 17, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Bayfield County, 3 mi S of Bayfield
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
46.767, -90.817

The concession tent at the Big Top Chautauqua outdoor performance area was blown down. The main tent received hail and water damage. Shows at the tent were cancelled for three days. Hail size is unknown.

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5518412, 5518410, 5518411.