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Thunderstorm Wind in Buffalo County, Wisconsin

Thunderstorm Wind July 28, 2025 · Buffalo County, Wisconsin

69 mph

Estimated gust (60 kt)

$30K

Damage as recorded

$15K

Crop damage

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Local broadcast media reported trees and power lines down in the Buffalo City and Fountain City areas.

The wider storm

During the late evening hours on July 28th and into the very early morning hours on the 29th, a line of weakening thunderstorms crossed the Mississippi River into Wisconsin. Initially, these storms produced widespread wind damage as they crossed the river with multiple gusts to around 60 to 70 mph. However, as they pushed further east into Wisconsin they quickly weakened below severe levels.

Began near Fountain City (44.1200, -91.7000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1284792. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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