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Thunderstorm Wind in Washburn County, Wisconsin

Thunderstorm Wind August 26, 2024 · Washburn County, Wisconsin

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Washburn County dispatch reported a downed power line.

The wider storm

Storms developed across Minnesota during the afternoon hours of the 26th across Minnesota and moved into northwest Wisconsin during the evening hours. These storms were mainly wind producing storms with numerous reports of downed trees and power lines across the region. Minor flash flooding was also observed in Siren.

Began near Long Lake (45.6900, -91.7300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1199810. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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