Thunderstorm Wind — La Crosse, Wisconsin

2024-05-21 · near (lse)la Crosse Muni, La Crosse, Wisconsin

Event narrative

The ASOS site on French Island in La Crosse (KLSE) observed a 63 mph wind gust.

Wider weather episode

On May 21st, a line of severe storms moved through the region during the late afternoon and evening hours bringing widespread wind damage and several tornadoes across western Wisconsin. Additionally, a few storms produced large hail across portions of southwestern Wisconsin.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1182581. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.