Thunderstorm Wind in Burnett County, Wisconsin

Thunderstorm Wind August 28, 2023 · Burnett County, Wisconsin

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A photo was received of an eight inch diameter tree that had been snapped. The observer noted that the tree already had a scar on it.

The wider storm

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon hours of the 28th across northwest Wisconsin. An area of stronger instability was in place across Burnett County and a few of the storms there produced minor wind damage to trees along with some quarter-sized hail.

Began near Hertel (45.8200, -92.0300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1131575. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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