Dust Devil in Wisconsin

9 dust devil events since 1996

Every dust devil event the National Weather Service has filed in Wisconsin, year by year, with the most significant episodes. A small rotating column of dust from surface heating that caused damage or injury.

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The most significant dust devil episodes in Wisconsin.

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Tropical storms and surge
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Heat and drought
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Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The record

Events: 9
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Damage: $4,000

Every year

The most significant

Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.

Dust Devil in Wisconsin, July 5, 1996$100 · 1 eventA rare, short-lived dust devil spun up over a recently plowed field and then moved into the backyard of a residence about 2 miles SSE of Pleasant Prairie. It turned over and damaged a patio umbrella and lifted a heavy metal table.
Dust Devil in Wisconsin, May 6, 1998$2,000 · 1 eventA strong dust devil hit a garden center in Green Bay, damaging two greenhouses. The dust devil also threw plant pots and flowers around as it moved across the garden center. When the whirlwind moved over the employee's lunch room, it sucked the time cards out of the card holder.
Dust Devil in Wisconsin, August 1, 19981 eventA large dust devil developed and picked up two lawn chairs and knocked over concrete parking markers.
Dust Devil in Wisconsin, March 26, 20031 eventA dust devil formed in the city of Fort Atkinson and grew to a height of about 40 to 50 feet.
Dust Devil in Wisconsin, August 15, 2004$200 · 1 eventA dust devil affected a public pool in the City of Waukesha while traveling for about 100 yards. It ripped up some volleyball nets and blew umbrellas off tables.
Dust Devil in Wisconsin, April 11, 2010$600 · 1 eventSunshine and light winds lead to the development of a relatively strong dust devil in northern Lincoln County near Gilbert.
Dust Devil in Wisconsin, April 20, 2010$500 · 1 eventA dust devil moved along a dock on the southern branch of the Oconto River and did damage to the dock and a nearby pontoon boat.
Dust Devil in Wisconsin, March 29, 2011$500 · 1 eventHigh pressure brought light gradient winds with good diurnal heating conditions producing steep low level lapse rates.
Dust Devil in Wisconsin, August 17, 20131 eventA warm day combined with drought conditions led to the development of Dust Devils.

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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.