Wisconsin, 2006Hail 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.
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- 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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- 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.
- 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.
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Michigan, June 17, 20061 death · $99,000 · 2 in hail · 12 events
- Tornado and Flash Flood in Tennessee, June 17, 2006$131,000 · F1 · 6 events
- Marine Thunderstorm Wind in Lake Superior, June 17, 2006$400,000 · 55 kt wind · 1 event
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Texas, June 17, 2006$125,000 · 1.75 in hail · 18 events
- Flash Flood and Hail in Texas, June 17 to 18, 2006$30,000 · 1.75 in hail · 24 events
- Damaging Wind in Illinois, June 17, 2006$75,000 · 56 kt wind · 1 event
- Damaging Winds in Mississippi, June 17, 2006$50,000 · 60 kt wind · 3 events
- Lightning Strike in Florida, June 17, 2006$50,000 · 1 event
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, June 17, 2006$1,000 · 1.75 in hail · 32 events
- Tornado in Texas, June 17, 2006$40,000 · F0 · 1 event
- Damaging Winds and Lightning Strike in Indiana, June 17, 2006$15,000 · 60 kt wind · 9 events
- Hail in Texas, June 17, 20061.75 in hail · 16 events
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.