Thunderstorm Wind in Ashland County, Wisconsin

Thunderstorm Wind May 15, 2025 · Ashland County, Wisconsin

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 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 showing the top half of a large spruce tree that had been snapped off along with a large branch downed from another nearby tree.

The wider storm

An area of low pressure in western Minnesota brought severe storms to the Northland the afternoon and evening of the 15th. Most of the damage was to trees across the region that led to downed power lines and minor damage to structures. A measured wind gust of 79 mph was reported by a sensor located above the tree tops near Clam Lake during one of the storms.

Began near Marengo (46.4200, -90.8200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1256899. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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